Games like Gimmick! 2
Below are 25 hand-picked alternatives to Gimmick! 2 for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Gimmick! 2 also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Bitwave Games, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Gimmick! 2: 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!
Players who liked Gimmick! 2 also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Chloe the Cat
Top pick for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Jump, swipe, and pounce your way through this colorful platforming adventure as Chloe the Cat! Explore each nook and cranny for food and secrets while leaping past danger around every corner.
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Explosive Candy World
Second-strongest match for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Forget about running and jumping. In Explosive Candy World you have to EXPLODE your way to the end of the level!
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A Strange Hotel
Third-strongest match for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Gimmick! 2.
Find clever solutions to the physics based puzzles of A Strange Hotel. In this short but sweet puzzle platformer you have to find solutions to simple and complex puzzles while using your vacuum to grab physics objects.
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Super Sami Roll
Ranked #4 for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Sami’s on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her!
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Super Magbot
Ranked #5 for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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JellyCar Worlds
Ranked #6 for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
It's a Car, made of Jelly! Squishy Physics, Tactile, Silly & Imaginative Driving/Platforming
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Fowl Damage
Ranked #7 for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.
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Vibrant Venture
Ranked #8 for Gimmick! 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gimmick! 2.
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gimmick! 2 at current Steam store prices.
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Chloe the Cat
Priced ~75% under Gimmick! 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Jump, swipe, and pounce your way through this colorful platforming adventure as Chloe the Cat! Explore each nook and cranny for food and secrets while leaping past danger around every corner.
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Explosive Candy World
Priced ~80% under Gimmick! 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Forget about running and jumping. In Explosive Candy World you have to EXPLODE your way to the end of the level!
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A Strange Hotel
Priced ~90% under Gimmick! 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Gimmick! 2.
Find clever solutions to the physics based puzzles of A Strange Hotel. In this short but sweet puzzle platformer you have to find solutions to simple and complex puzzles while using your vacuum to grab physics objects.
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Super Sami Roll
Priced ~70% under Gimmick! 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Sami’s on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her!
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Super Magbot
Priced ~50% under Gimmick! 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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JellyCar Worlds
Priced ~60% under Gimmick! 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
It's a Car, made of Jelly! Squishy Physics, Tactile, Silly & Imaginative Driving/Platforming
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More from Bitwave Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Bitwave Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Earthion
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
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Wunderling DX
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!
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Zero Wing
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
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Truxton
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
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Twin Cobra
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
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Out Zone
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
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Tiger Heli
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
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Slap Fight
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Gimmick! 2. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Super Magbot
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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JellyCar Worlds
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Gimmick! 2.
It's a Car, made of Jelly! Squishy Physics, Tactile, Silly & Imaginative Driving/Platforming
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Fowl Damage
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gimmick! 2.
Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.
Frequently asked about Gimmick! 2
- Is Gimmick! 2 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gimmick! 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Gimmick! 2 cost?
- Gimmick! 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Gimmick! 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gimmick! 2 are Chloe the Cat, Explosive Candy World, A Strange Hotel.
- Who developed Gimmick! 2?
- Gimmick! 2 was developed by Bitwave Games and published by Clear River Games, SUNSOFT.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Gimmick! 2.
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