Gimmick! 2
Release date: Sep 5, 2024
Developers: Bitwave Games
Publishers: Clear River Games, SUNSOFT
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

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 a friendlier assisted mode, or if you’re up for a challenge play in the true-to-the-original “Gimmick!” mode! Star physics As a yokai, Yumetaro has the ability to summon and throw a powerful star that not only bounces, but also keeps the momentum of his movement. The Star can be used to activate switches, defend against enemies and even be ridden to get to those hard-to-reach places while exploring the secrets of the world. You can discover treasure, find shortcuts or set speed records by mastering the star's bouncing physics. Experiment with it to unlock its full potential. This is a game with true star power! A Legendary Soundtrack The composer David Wise hardly needs any introduction. In his work on the Gimmick! 2 soundtrack, he has both written completely new melodies and remade old classics. The soundtrack was creatively directed by Pelle Cahndlerby and recorded live in Sweden together with Joel Bille. Blast from the past The original Gimmick! game was released for the Famicom™ in 1992. It was localized and released in the West - but only in Scandinavia. This, combined with the fact that the game's physics and gameplay mechanics were far ahead of its time, made the game both fabled and beloved. With Gimmick! 2 , however, there is no longer any doubt: this is a game that the whole world should have the chance to experience. 

Press reviews: “It builds on the original game in some smart ways, but it never feels like it’s paying too much homage to be its own thing. If you enjoyed the first game, you’ll be thrilled with this.” 4.5/5 – TouchArcade “Bitwave’s sequel manages to be faithful to the essence of the original while also carving out its own identity with a modern hand-drawn visual style, refined control scheme, and improved level design.” 8/10 – Nintendo Life “The hand-drawn artwork is colourful, bright and crisp, and the animation is just wonderful. Just when you think you have seen the cutest anthropomorphic blob creature you have ever seen in your life, it throws another one at you to “squee” over, before pummelling it with a star volley.” 8/10 – GodIsAGeek