# Games like Gimmick! 2

> The closest matches to Gimmick! 2: Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, Gimmick! Special Edition, Desvelado, Super Magbot, and Bat to the Heavens. 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. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Shares momentum based platforming and momentum based movement with Gimmick! 2. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
2. [Gimmick! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2131800/gimmick-special-edition) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 52 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131800/)
3. [Desvelado](https://imho.run/games/2878710/desvelado) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Gimmick! 2. 134 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878710/)
4. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
5. [Bat to the Heavens](https://imho.run/games/3044100/bat-to-the-heavens) — Shares physics based movement and precision platforming with Gimmick! 2. 291 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044100/)
6. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Shares momentum based movement with Gimmick! 2. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
7. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — Shares physics based movement with Gimmick! 2. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
8. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Shares precision platforming with Gimmick! 2. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
9. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
10. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares precision platforming and environmental puzzle solving with Gimmick! 2. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
11. [Super Puzzled Cat](https://imho.run/games/2650350/super-puzzled-cat) — A frequent pick in Gimmick! 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 63 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2650350/)
12. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
13. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Shares physics based movement with Gimmick! 2. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
14. [This Is No Cave](https://imho.run/games/2852760/this-is-no-cave) — Shares momentum based movement and physics based movement with Gimmick! 2. 76 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852760/)
15. [Sunblaze](https://imho.run/games/1525660/sunblaze) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 176 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525660/)
16. [OlliOlli World](https://imho.run/games/1190170/olliolli-world) — Shares character customization with Gimmick! 2. 633 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190170/)
17. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
18. [MotionRec](https://imho.run/games/2602230/motionrec) — Shares physics based movement and precision platforming with Gimmick! 2. 138 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2602230/)
19. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Shares precision platforming with Gimmick! 2. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
20. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
21. [Incredipede](https://imho.run/games/230150/incredipede) — Shares physics based movement with Gimmick! 2. 112 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230150/)
22. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Same atmospheric mood as Gimmick! 2. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
23. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Gimmick! 2. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
24. [Trine 2: Complete Story](https://imho.run/games/35720/trine-2-complete-story) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Gimmick! 2. 5,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/)

## 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=2994880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2994880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2994880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2994880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2994880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2994880
- **Developer:** Bitwave Games
- **Publisher:** Clear River Games, SUNSOFT
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 5, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2994880/gimmick-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2994880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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