Gimmick! 2
September 5, 2024
A classic challenge modernized In Gimmick! 2, you once again meet the green little yokai Yumetaro. Decades after his first adventure he now sets out on a new quest in a world packed with interesting challenges, dangerous enemies, and hidden treasures. The game can be played in either an friendlier …
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Critic Reviews (15)
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80.0
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80.0
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40.0
"Who knew a modern sequel to an obscure NES classic could be this much fun? Well, Gimmick! 2 definitely is and I highly recommend it."
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90.0
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75.0
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35.0
"While Gimmick! 2 isn’t for me, it’s a cute little game that might be just the thing some are looking for in the platforming genre. Personally, this game stands as a curiosity that reflects a game that many discovered years …"
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90.0
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65.0
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85.0
"All in all, Gimmick 2 is a wonderful followup that shows Yumetaro’s game having a bright modern comeback akin to Blaster Master Zero and Ufouria before it."
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65.0
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80.0
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40.0
"Then again, it’s nice to get the chance to play one of these games without having to resort to exploitative import prices or worse, ROMs and emulation. Given Sunsoft’s resolve to seeing this release through this time means that a …"
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68.0
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78.0
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72.0
"Gimmick! 2 is everything a sequel to the original classic should be. It takes the core elements that made the first game special and builds on them with refined graphics, improved level design, and a charming presentation that outshines the …"
Read original review"An improvement over the old-school original, but its momentum-based style can still make it tough to love"
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60.0
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90.0
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20.0
"Yes, it is hard, but that is what makes it special. The game never punishes its players and instead encourages trying again with excellent checkpoints. I do wish the original was included in this package just so I could revisit …"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"Gimmick! 2 is a love letter to the original game, with all sorts of fun challenges and levels to complete across six worlds. The game does a wonderful job of juggling the appeal to both long-time fans and new players. …"
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78.0
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72.0
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68.0
"Gimmick! 2 is an awesome sequel to it’s NES predecessor, that has great controls, nice but fair challenge and music from the maestro David Wise himself."
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95.0
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92.0
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78.0
"Gimmick! 2 is an easy recommendation for fans of retro platformers and a no-brainer for lovers of the original. Its cutesy, feel-good vibes belie a trove of super-tough but cleverly crafted challenges that are surmountable with practice, precision, and patience. …"
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62.0
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78.0
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64.0
"Gimmick! 2 may not have been a game that most gamers were asking for due to its obscurity, but we are glad it’s here. Gimmick! 2 proves that even the simplest game designs can create some of the biggest, most …"
Read original review"Gimmick 2 is a sequel that improves on its original and inspiration, put together by a studio that clearly have reverence for their source material."
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68.0
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73.0
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62.0
"As someone who grew up with NES platformers, Gimmick 2! feels like having a favorite dish at a new restaurant where they&s;ve tweaked the recipe by adding one or two new ingredients. I know I&s;ve had better, but it&s;s still …"
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68.0
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84.0
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32.0
"Like a dream come true from the 1990s, Gimmick! 2 has beautiful, lively visuals, clever and challenging platforming, and plenty of charisma, although it doesn&s;t try to expand the game&s;s identity beyond the cute design of Yumetaro and his adversaries. …"
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