Gimmick! 2 (2024)

- Developer
- Bitwave Games
- Publisher
- Clear River Games, SUNSOFT
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 174 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 12 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tight, physics-driven precision platformer that feels both nostalgic and fresh, offering a rewarding challenge balanced by an optional gentler mode.
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What players say
Players praise the star weapon's mobility and the removal of lives, but note the game is shorter than expected and lacks variety in its traps. The difficulty is fair for the main path, though 100% completion becomes punishing. David Wise's soundtrack draws comparisons to Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
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