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Explosive Candy World vs Gimmick! 2

Explosive Candy World and Gimmick! 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Explosive Candy World (2021) is 3 years older than Gimmick! 2 (2024). Explosive Candy World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Gimmick! 2 (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Explosive Candy World

Choose Explosive Candy World if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Explosive Candy World launched in 2021.

Choose Gimmick! 2

Choose Gimmick! 2 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gimmick! 2 launched in 2024.

Both Explosive Candy World and Gimmick! 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Explosive Candy World vs Gimmick! 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Explosive Candy World — Steam game coverExplosive Candy WorldGimmick! 2 — Steam game coverGimmick! 2
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price3.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews85.1% positive (87 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMarcos Game Dev, Brabo Game CreationsBitwave Games

Side by side

Explosive Candy World vs Gimmick! 2 — FAQ

Should I play Explosive Candy World or Gimmick! 2 first?
If you want chronology, Explosive Candy World (2021) came out before Gimmick! 2 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Explosive Candy World and Gimmick! 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Explosive Candy World vs Gimmick! 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run