How many people are playing GemCraft - Chasing Shadows right now?

93 people are playing GemCraft - Chasing Shadows on Steam right now, making it the 1976th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 153 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is GemCraft - Chasing Shadows's all-time peak player count?

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,603, reached in January 2016.

Is GemCraft - Chasing Shadows good? What do Steam reviews say?

95% of 3,681 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does GemCraft - Chasing Shadows cost on Steam?

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does GemCraft - Chasing Shadows work on Steam Deck?

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

by Game in a Bottle · published by Armor Games Studios · Released Apr 30, 2015

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#1,976

▲ 6.9%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

95% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive3,681 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

153

Highest seen1,603

Jan 201610.8 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Oct 2026

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Players +6.9% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 11:51 UTC · tracking since 2015-04-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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$9.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Reviews

95% positive of 3,681 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Nov 1, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC
Build 734216the current build when we started tracking92.5 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Aug 14, 2015
PatchGemCraft Chasing Shadows v.1.0.6 is up!
List of changes: - Fixed: outcome panel could show negative mana spent on amplifiers with high level masonry skill - Fixed: Spiritforge controlled towers with their gems stolen by a specter stated that a new gem can be inserted - When the Forgotten locks the g…
Jun 13, 2015
PatchGemCraft Chasing Shadows Steam v.1.0.5 is up, with 3 fixes.
Fixed: - demolishing a tower while its gem was shooting a beam left the beam vfx stuck - waves right after a spark couldn't be unangered - orblets dropped by monsters banished by the Scythe Gate disappeared
Jun 6, 2015
PatchGemCraft Chasing Shadows Steam v.1.0.4 is up!
A new version of GemCraft Chasing Shadows arrives with a bunch of long awaited changes and fixes: Improvements: - Resonance skill damage boost became +4.5% per level (previously +3%) - Touch of Wisdom spark always appears every 100 waves - Fields F3 and U7 hav…
May 18, 2015
PatchGemCraft Chasing Shadows Steam v.1.0.3 is uploaded!
A new version of GemCraft Chasing Shadows is out, putting an end to some annoyances and improving gameplay: Improvements: Shadows don't destroy nearby walls on death anymore Traps and Amplifiers skills are uncapped Spires can't move while the GUI is being lock…
May 7, 2015
PatchGemCraft Chasing Shadows Steam v.1.0.2 is up!
List of changes: Hopefully fixed an error involving towers shooting at wizlocks Fixed field X6 not allowing building anything Fixed skill panel infobox not counting vision and achievement reset skill points to the total value Fixed: having guardians on the fie…
May 5, 2015
PatchGemCraft Steam launch update
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to give a quick summary of what’s happened since the Steam release, and a bit about the future of GemCraft – Chasing Shadows. The release so far has been a great success, almost all of your reviews have been positive, and the game eve…

Other news (13)

Oct 23, 2026
GemCraft - Legacy Collection is OUT NOW
The waves are coming, the gems are waiting, and three classic tower defense games are finally together on Steam.GemCraft: The Forgotten, GemCraft: Chapter Zero and GemCraft: Labyrinth are available today as the GemCraft - Legacy Collection. If you played these…
Sep 2, 2026
Legacy Collection Releasing October 21st!
The wait is over, Wizards!GemCraft Legacy Collection will be launching on October 21st at roughly 2pm GMT. The game will be $9.99 and discounted in a bundle with Chasing Shadows and Frostborn Wrath. Get ready to dive deep to earn all 385 achievements!The list …
Jun 15, 2026
GemCraft Legacy Collection
Try the game during NF and don't forget to Wishlist!
Jun 10, 2026
Legacy Collection Demo is NOW LIVE!
Hello Wizards! We're so thrilled to let you experience the GemCraft - Legacy Collection for the first time. The demo will let you play the first few levels of all 3 games and remember how awesome they are... or experience their awesomeness for the first time. …
Feb 13, 2026
GemCraft Legacy Collection Revealed
Fellow Wizards! The time has come to travel back and begin your journey anew. The first three GemCraft games together in one ominous package. Experience Chapter 1, Chapter 0, and Labyrinth again (or for the first time) on Steam! Wishlist now!
Jan 15, 2020
GemCraft Frostborn Wrath is finally out on Steam!
After years in development, GemCraft Frostborn Wrath has been finally released on Steam! A new piece of the story arch with 600+ achievements, 130+ fields in 3 battle modes, and so much more to explore! Have a look at the new GemCraft chapter, we hope you'll l…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 95% on 2026-11-01 → 95% today (3,681 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$9.99

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Trading cards

5 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.44, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $5.42.

Cheapest badges

Haunting Scroll$0.07

Specter$0.09

Corruption Obelisk$0.09

Foil cards (5)

Corruption Obelisk$1.42

Haunting Scroll$1.58

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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