The Game Census
Sparkles & Gems cover art

Sparkles & Gems

resnijars · 2021-04-23

Steam

AdventureCasualIndie

Modes: Single player, Multiplayer

Releases: Apr 23, 2021 (Linux), Apr 23, 2021 (Mac), Apr 23, 2021 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Two characters face head-to-head using their paddle and ball to shatter colour-matching gems and cascade rocks down on their opponent. Collect items and level up in Treasure Mode. Play through a visual novel-esque Story Mode. Or battle with a friend in 2P Mode!

97%
positive of 31 reviews
Positive
steam's rating (official)
0–20,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
$14.99
steam price (US)

Follow the drama of Softie Meow's journey as they contemplate their life after graduating University. What will OAT's experience be after struggling at their newest job? Can Geometry Clown find some way to move out of their extra-dimensional mom's house and live their true life as a clown bringing edutainment to all? And what exactly is Sandway's true motive? He is all about the business... but to what end? Oh, the adventures that await these four beings as they make their way through this beautiful thing called Sparkles & Gems.(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 8 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~1/week).
  • · Review velocity down 11% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 79% of 14,696 Adventure games in the census by review count.

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
5520212026Week of 2021-04-01: 5 positiveWeek of 2021-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2021-06-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2021-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2021-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2021-10-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2022-01-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-07-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2022-10-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2023-02-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-04-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-01-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2024-03-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-09-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-10-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-01-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-07-01: 2 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Details

WindowsmacOSLinuxSingle-playerMulti-playerPvPShared/Split Screen PvPShared/Split ScreenPartial Controller SupportRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing1 DLC

1 supported languages: English

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

Players also track

Don't Knock TwiceToby: The Secret MinePLANET ALPHAForgotton AnneSemblanceDream AloneDegrees of SeparationUnbound: Worlds Apart

Similarity via IGDB.

DiscordOfficial site