Gemstones is a precursor to the better known G-Stones III. It's a pretty basic Breakout / Arkanoid type game, with a ball that moves a little too slowly, and not many powerups. (Make sure to choose Expect difficulty to get the ball moving a bit faster.) The ball always bounces off the paddle at a 45 degree angle, which makes controlling where it goes virtually impossible. The graphics are decent, but other than that, it's fairly unremarkable. Unless you have strong nostalgia for this game, try the sequel or another Arkanoid type game instead.
5/23/2024