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Get The Gems

Puzzle action game in the style of Boulder Dash or Emerald Mine. Dig through caves, collect shiny gems, dodge falling boulders and avoid sneaky enemies. Encounter a strange bubbling mass and explode nitro bubbles. NEW RELOADED 2022 VERSION!

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PSY LABS
Publisher
PSY LABS
Release
November 11, 2016
9 years and 265 days ago
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Positive47 reviews80.9%

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About the Game

Get The Gems is an action/puzzle game in the oldschool-style of Boulder Dash/Emerald Mine.

You are Fluffy, a poor little slimeball.
You are trapped in an abandoned mine deep below the earth's surface.
Dig through caves, collect shiny gems, dodge falling boulders and avoid sneaky enemies.
Encounter a strange bubbling mass and explode nitro bubbles.
Find your way back to the surface!

RELOADED version key features



Core Engine
  • Rewritten from scratch in an up-to-date language
  • OpenGL and Vulkan support
  • The player’s desktop resolution is used ingame
  • Tiles are always square, regardless of the resolution
  • Latest Microsoft Windows supported

Gameplay
  • Campaign Mode and Practice Mode
  • Player progress autosave
  • Unlimited lives
  • Enhanced player controls
  • Time limit can be deactivated in Practice Mode
  • Cam is now centered on player
  • Enhanced monster pathfinding
  • Improved ingame UI

Caves
  • Many caves have been replaced
  • Most caves have been reworked
  • Unlocked caves can be played again at any time
  • Improved cave entering

GFX
  • Many sprites have been reworked or replaced
  • Added animation for soil eating
  • Improved explosion animation
  • Gems now sparkle randomly
  • Added player death and cave success animation

SFX
  • Awesome menu music track
  • Major sound revision
  • Many new sounds added
  • Random creepy sounds during gameplay

MISC
  • Achievements updated
  • New game menu
  • More rewarding score system
  • Enhanced player statistics
  • Gameplay recording issues eliminated
  • Improved help
  • Added tips to main menu
  • LOTS OF OTHER FEATURES
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