# Games like Gimmick! Special Edition

> The closest matches to Gimmick! Special Edition: Gimmick! 2, Super Catboy, The Disney Afternoon Collection, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, and Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Gimmick! 2](https://imho.run/games/2994880/gimmick-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 87 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994880/)
2. [Super Catboy](https://imho.run/games/1376910/super-catboy) — Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376910/)
3. [The Disney Afternoon Collection](https://imho.run/games/525040/the-disney-afternoon-collection) — Also 1990's and Cartoon, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 348 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525040/)
4. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
5. [Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/3504560/tomba-2-the-evil-swine-return-special-edition) — Shares save states with Gimmick! Special Edition. 169 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3504560/)
6. [Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit](https://imho.run/games/3445490/angry-video-game-nerd-8-bit) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 80 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3445490/)
7. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — A frequent pick in Gimmick! Special Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
8. [GEX Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/3183970/gex-trilogy) — Shares save states with Gimmick! Special Edition. 230 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183970/)
9. [Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium](https://imho.run/games/1755910/capcom-arcade-2nd-stadium) — Shares rewind with Gimmick! Special Edition. 454 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755910/)
10. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
11. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
12. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
13. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
14. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
15. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Also Old School, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
16. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
17. [Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn](https://imho.run/games/2543760/shadow-of-the-ninja-reborn) — A frequent pick in Gimmick! Special Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 232 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543760/)
18. [Time Loader](https://imho.run/games/1301950/time-loader) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 1990's, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 140 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301950/)
19. [SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics](https://imho.run/games/34270/sega-mega-drive-and-genesis-classics) — Shares rewind and save states with Gimmick! Special Edition. 5,230 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34270/)
20. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
21. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
22. [8BitBoy™](https://imho.run/games/296910/8bitboy) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 364 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/)
23. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — A frequent pick in Gimmick! Special Edition players' libraries, and another Indie. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
24. [Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed](https://imho.run/games/1522160/disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like Gimmick! Special Edition. 807 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2131800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2131800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2131800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2131800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2131800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gimmick! Special Edition

Save the day as a star-shooting, platform-bouncing cutie pie in Gimmick! Special Edition. SUNSOFT's beloved physics-based action platformer finally bursts onto current platforms enriched with a rewind feature, a time attack mode, online leaderboards, and modern extras.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2131800
- **Developer:** CITY CONNECTION
- **Publisher:** Clear River Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 6, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2131800/gimmick-special-edition)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2131800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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