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We filtered the 50 games similar to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows down to the 13 that fit the “Xbox” category. Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Kingdom: New Lands and Farm for your Life top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is Anomaly: Warzone Earth — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom: New Lands and Farm for your Life follow close behind.

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The best games like GemCraft - Chasing Shadows on Xbox

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Anomaly: Warzone Earth

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Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiHistorical
Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

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Kingdom: New Lands

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Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyNarrativeHardcoreProcedural
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows for good reason: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Setting44Visuals0
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Farm for your Life

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Farm for your Life
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTop-DownCasualCozyDark
Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: single-player focus and a top-down view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

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Bad North

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NGL81
Bad North
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeTacticalCozyProcedural
Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

Same family as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings tactical combat and historical setting.

Released 3 years after GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

Genre100Game mode100Combat42Setting0Visuals0
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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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NGL86
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMultiplayerTacticalNarrative
Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows and shares melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates GemCraft - Chasing Shadows by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat75Game mode54Setting0Visuals0
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Rock of Ages

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NGL79
Rock of Ages
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeOfflineMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is — melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and offline play.

Genre100Combat100Game mode20Setting0Visuals0
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Bloons TD 5

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Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opOnline
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

On paper it is what GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is — melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat38Game mode29Visuals0
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Kingdom Two Crowns

51
NGL86
Kingdom Two Crowns
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyMultiplayerCo-opOffline
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Same family as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

Genre100Setting42Game mode20Visuals0
9

Plants vs. Zombies

48
NGL91
Plants vs. Zombies
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalDarkCasualCozy
Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows’s, and with it single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is tactical combat and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat0Setting0Visuals0
10

Defense Grid: The Awakening

48
NGL82
Defense Grid: The Awakening
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Same family as GemCraft - Chasing Shadows: single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat0Setting0Visuals0
11

Defenders of Ardania

48
NGL46
Defenders of Ardania
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyMultiplayerMagicHistorical
Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

Shelved next to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows for good reason: fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode55Setting35Combat0Visuals0
12

7 Days to Die

48
NGL60
7 Days to Die
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opOffline
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is — melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and horror setting.

Genre100Combat45Game mode18Setting0Visuals0
13

Cult of the Lamb

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Cult of the Lamb
Closest on setting
StrategyCity Builder
SoloMeleeFantasyCozyProcedural
Year 2022Dev Massive Monster · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With GemCraft - Chasing Shadows it shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is adventure storytelling and 2D presentation.

Released 7 years after GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

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