| Gimmick! 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | Bitwave Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sunsoft Clear River Games |
| Director(s) | Niklas Istenes |
| Producer(s) | Marcus Ingvarsson Marco Podda |
| Composer(s) | David Wise Joel Bille |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | September 5, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Platformer, Action-adventure |
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Gimmick! 2 is a platform video game developed by Bitwave Games and published by Sunsoft and Clear River Games. Gimmick! 2 released in September 2024 for the Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[1] It is the sequel to the game Gimmick!, released in 1992 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The game is light on story, centering on the yōkai protagonist Yumetaro, who embarks on a magical journey to rescue the young daughter of his former companion, a girl who has since grown up and passed Yumetaro to her child. When the child is mysteriously taken away, Yumetaro leaps through a portal into challenging, spike-filled levels where he can skip, jump, and run. Gimmick! 2 retains much of the original game's mechanics, though the classic sprite-based visuals have been upgraded to high-resolution graphics. The core gameplay revolves around mastering star-conjuring techniques, letting players ride stars to reach hidden collectibles that require precise timing and aim.[2]
Gimmick! 2 can be played in an easier "assisted mode" or, in the more challenging "Gimmick!" mode which stays true to the original game's level of difficulty.[3]
- ^ "Gimmick! 2". IGN. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Review: Gimmick! 2 is a charmingly simple and fun platformer - Entertainium". 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Gimmick! 2 for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.