Choose PAIN
Choose PAIN if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. PAIN launched in 2022.
PAIN vs Gimmick! 2
PAIN 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. PAIN (2022) is 2 years older than Gimmick! 2 (2024). PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Gimmick! 2 (85.1% positive). 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 Gimmick! 2
Choose Gimmick! 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gimmick! 2 launched in 2024.
Both PAIN 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
 PAIN |  Gimmick! 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 85.1% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lily | Bitwave Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PAIN (2022) is 2 years older than Gimmick! 2 (2024).
- PAIN scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Gimmick! 2 (85.1% positive).
- PAIN is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gimmick! 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gimmick! 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PAIN has no Deck rating yet.
PAIN vs Gimmick! 2 — FAQ
- Should I play PAIN or Gimmick! 2 first?
- If you want chronology, PAIN (2022) 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 PAIN 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.