Gimmick! 2
Released Sep 2024
Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back!
89% positive · 189 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Gimmick! 2 launched on September 5, 2024 as a complete platformer game. Following launch, the developer shipped a series of patches through late October 2024 — addressing bugs, improving animations, and polishing level design across all stages. The last developer communication was the October 29, 2024 feature patch (NEWS-7). There is no DLC listed, no season pass, no roadmap for future content, and no developer statement promising additional content. The store description presents the game as a self-contained adventure with no mention of expansions or ongoing content. The news feed from November 2024 onward is entirely devoted to a separate game (OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars), with no further posts about Gimmick! 2. The game appears to have shipped as a finished product and received post-launch polish before the developer moved on.
Evidence
Gimmick! 2 launched on September 5, 2024 as a complete platformer sequel.
Developer's news feed shifts entirely to a separate title (OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars), with no further posts about Gimmick! 2 after October 2024.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Clear River Games
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
A Classic Challenge Modernized
In Gimmick! 2, you once again meet the green little yokai Yumetaro. Decades after his first adventure he now sets out on a new quest in a world packed with interesting challenges, dangerous enemies, and hidden treasures. The game can be played in either a friendlier assisted mode, or if you’re up for a challenge play in the true-to-the-original “Gimmick!” mode!Star physics
As a yokai, Yumetaro has the ability to summon and throw a powerful star that not only bounces, but also keeps the momentum of his movement. The Star can be used to activate switches, defend against enemies and even be ridden to get to those hard-to-reach places while exploring the secrets of the world. You can discover treasure, find shortcuts or set speed records by mastering the star's bouncing physics. Experiment with it to unlock its full potential. This is a game with true star power!A Legendary Soundtrack
The composer David Wise hardly needs any introduction. In his work on the Gimmick! 2 soundtrack, he has both written completely new melodies and remade old classics. The soundtrack was creatively directed by Pelle Cahndlerby and recorded live in Sweden together with Joel Bille.Blast from the past
The original Gimmick! game was released for the Famicom™ in 1992. It was localized and released in the West - but only in Scandinavia. This, combined with the fact that the game's physics and gameplay mechanics were far ahead of its time, made the game both fabled and beloved. With Gimmick! 2, however, there is no longer any doubt: this is a game that the whole world should have the chance to experience.
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Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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