GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

Our analysis

A deep, polished tower defense game where empty towers come alive once you slot in combinable gems of different colors and effects, backed by traps, boosters, talismans, and a mana-interest balancing act. Levels look and sound great and it offers far more depth than typical genre entries at a bargain price. The grindy skill tree and forgettable story hold it back, and it still falls short of Defense Grid, but it earns a buy.