Reviews
Yes, if you want the early GemCraft games playable without Flash — and no, if you are hoping for the two modern entries. GemCraft – Legacy Collection is the first three games only, and the two most recent GemCraft titles have been on Steam separately for years.
It is $9.99, developed by Game in a Bottle and published by Armor Games Studios, and it climbed +3 places to #24 on the Steam 250 weekly chart with 94% positive from 108 reviews.
What is in the collection
| Game | Original release | In the collection |
|---|---|---|
| GemCraft Chapter One: The Forgotten | 2008, browser | Yes |
| GemCraft Chapter 0: Gem of Eternity | 2009 | Yes |
| GemCraft Lost Chapter: Labyrinth | 2011 | Yes |
| GemCraft Chapter Two: Chasing Shadows | 2014; Steam 2015 | No — sold separately |
| GemCraft Lost Chapter: Frostborn Wrath | 2019–2020 | No — sold separately |
"Legacy" in the title is doing real work. This is the Flash-era catalogue, not a complete-series bundle. If you already own Chasing Shadows or Frostborn Wrath on Steam, nothing here overlaps with them.
What is different from the browser versions
Speed controls up to 9x
This is the change that matters most. GemCraft levels are long by design — the developer estimates over 100 hours across the three games — and the original Flash versions ran at speeds tuned for a browser window in 2008. A 9x option converts the series' depth from a time commitment into a pacing choice.
Hotkeys across all three games
Consistent hotkeys for speed, summoning waves and gem combining, kept the same between the three titles. Because the games were built years apart with drifting control schemes, unifying them is what makes playing them back to back tolerable.
Previously paid or Armor Games-exclusive content unlocked
Content that sat behind the old premium upgrades or the Armor Games portal is included. For anyone who played the free browser versions and hit a paywall, this is the part of the collection that is genuinely new to you.
What it is not
The developer is direct about this: it is not a remake. These are the original games with community-shaped improvements, not rebuilt art, rebalanced levels or new campaigns.
Two further caveats. It is English only, with no other languages listed. And the three games here predate the series' mechanical peak — Chasing Shadows and Frostborn Wrath are the entries most long-time players point to as the best in the series, and neither is included.
Who should buy it
Buy it if you played GemCraft on Armor Games between 2008 and 2011 and want those specific games working properly, or if you want over 100 hours of tower defense for $9.99 and do not mind starting with the oldest entries.
Skip it if you are new to GemCraft and want the series at its best — start with Chasing Shadows or Frostborn Wrath instead — or if you already bought the premium Flash upgrades and only want the convenience features.
Frequently asked questions
Which games are in GemCraft Legacy Collection?
Three: GemCraft Chapter One: The Forgotten, GemCraft Chapter 0: Gem of Eternity and GemCraft Lost Chapter: Labyrinth. Chasing Shadows and Frostborn Wrath are not included and are sold separately on Steam.
Is GemCraft Legacy Collection a remake?
No. The developer states explicitly that it is not a remake. These are the original games with added hotkeys, speeds up to 9x, easier gem combining and smoother performance.
How much is GemCraft Legacy Collection?
9.99 dollars on Steam.
How long is GemCraft Legacy Collection?
The developer estimates over 100 hours of content across the three included games.
Do I need GemCraft Legacy Collection if I own Chasing Shadows?
There is no overlap. Chasing Shadows is a separate Steam release and is not part of the collection, so owning it does not duplicate anything here.
Who made GemCraft?
Game in a Bottle, a Hungarian studio. Armor Games published the Flash versions and Armor Games Studios publishes the Legacy Collection on Steam.
Is GemCraft Legacy Collection in other languages?
No. Steam lists English only.
Sources and citation
- GemCraft series release order, years, platforms and publishers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GemCraft - Legacy Collection price, contents, developer, publisher, languages and store description, retrieved 25 October 2026
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4207990/ - Chart position, score and review count
https://steam250.com/7day
