Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim

I got this one on sale and Im so happy I did. I had my eye on it for a while and I loved it so much, there is an option for a cozier mode which I did switch out from at the end to finish up cleaning achievements but other than that the normal mode was a perfect amount of challenge! The gameplay routine is super fun and it's super satisfying getting all those highly sold gems and the art style is supppper pretty, I loved the watercolour kinda thing it had going on! Its super cheap even when its not on sale so defo grab this one if you're thinking about trying it! Its also easy to 100% if thats your thing :)

This is a really cute game that you can play every here and there to break up other games. At least, that is what I did. There are a lot of great things about this game, but playing for a long period of time isn't really one of them. I mean that as in, I paid off the debt and purchased all of the upgrades, getting about 90% of the achievements in about nine hours; and I played on the cozy mode taking my time. There are two ways to play the game, with a daily time limit, or with that time limit removed. I found that the time limit was too short, and the upgrade to increase it came too far down the upgrades list. The payments were due too quickly, and that isn't really what I bought this game for. I wanted to mine and sell gems and relax. I thought that would increase the amount of time I played for, so I can only imagine the play time I would have if I rushed it. Looking at other reviews, the play time also around what I have as well. Other than that issue, the game is very good. The art style, everything really, is super cute, and all the characters, even the loan shark, are likable. Without spoilers, some people might find the grandmother's actions to be perhaps, cruel, but I…

Gemporium is an adorable game that's a great way to spend an afternoon or three. I recommend it if you're looking for a way to spend 6 hours not thinking very hard about anything. Towards the end it starts to overstay its welcome and trying to 100% it is honestly a really tedious grind.

I love this game so much. It has such a satisfying gameplay loop. Dig, polish, sell. I played it in cosy mode and it was super relaxing. The artwork was so pretty too.

such a cute cozy game! adorable graphics and fun gameplay. perfect for a stressful week or cozy night in!

Great little game with a fun gameplay loop. The other reviews are right that this isn't quite a cozy stroll kind of game, but I think the hustle is what makes it so engaging. Progression and upgrades feel good and mostly make sense. Game isn't so easy a newborn could stumble through it, but isn't so hard that it becomes frustrating. I will say if you are grappling with the time-management aspect of the game, it's likely because you're too worried about making mistakes. It's OK to crack a couple gems every now and then, and you don't have to complete every customer's order each night to win the game. Minor requests/QoL: -When you enter the mines, it's very easy to walk straight back into the upward ladder by accident, sending you back home. -I couldn't figure out haggling when I first unlocked it until I realized you have to offer them a different gem before the button becomes available. -Navigating the item menu is a bit fussy due to the size and clickboxes of gem icons. It's kind of a scramble to scroll through the list if you have a lot of gems and you're trying to find the right one. You can either scroll with the mouse wheel or try to pull the list down touchscreen-styl…