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Gimmick! 2

Gimmick! 2 overview

Bitwave Games | Sep 5, 2024 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak19
  • Units sold (VGI)6,674
  • Revenue (VGI)$85,424
  • Review score89% positive

Gimmick! 2 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak19
  • Units sold (VGI)6,674
  • Revenue (VGI)$85,424
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews189
  • Release dateSep 5, 2024
  • DeveloperBitwave Games
  • PublisherClear River Games, SUNSOFT

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Bitwave GamesPublisher: Clear River Games, SUNSOFT

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Game overview

Overview

Gimmick! 2 comes from Bitwave Games and is published by Clear River Games, SUNSOFT. It arrived on Steam on Sep 5, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Gimmick! 2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC, with a tracked peak near 19. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 189 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Gimmick! 2 is available in 9 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseKoreanSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10 64-bitQuad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz8 GB RAMAny DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card.2 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10 64-bitIntel i5-9400f / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X8 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 68002 GB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 22.04Not listedNot listedNot listed2 GB available space
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 22.04Not listedNot listedNot listed2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Gimmick! 2 has sold up to 6,674 units and has 171 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $85,424. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Gimmick! 2 overview details

Gimmick! 2 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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 worl…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Gimmick! 2 is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC, a tracked peak of 19, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameGimmick! 2
Steam App ID2994880
Typegame
Release dateSep 5, 2024
DeveloperBitwave Games
PublisherClear River Games, SUNSOFT
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows and Linux
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak19
Positive reviews168
Negative reviews21
Total reviews189
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations171
Average playtime557 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 5, 2024
Official Steam feed update (UTC)1 September 2025 - 17:48:27 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Good endingNo description
Pretty, oh so prettyNo description
Polar oppositeNo description
StratonautNo description
Arrr, there be treasureNo description
A real smorgasbordNo description
That belongs in a museumNo description
It's a handheld classicNo description
It's a classicNo description
Wonderful leekNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© 2024 SUNSOFT © 2024 Developed by Bitwave Games. © 2024 Published by Clear River Games. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2994880
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2994880/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2994880
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Gimmick! 2

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Gimmick! 2?

Gimmick! 2's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 11:09:04 UTC, with a tracked peak of 19 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 9 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Gimmick! 2 growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 3 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Gimmick! 2?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (43.5%), Sweden (13%), Canada (8.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.6%), Sweden (9.6%), United Kingdom (7.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.7%), Sweden (9.3%), United Kingdom (7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.4%), Sweden (7.6%), China (7.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Gimmick! 2?

Gimmick! 2 currently sits at 89% positive across 189 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 168 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Gimmick! 2 have?

Gimmick! 2 currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 16 March 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Gimmick! 2?

Gimmick! 2 is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 171, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 168 positive, 21 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support

Achievements

30

Platform releases
  • Steam 5 September 2024
  • Xbox 19 December 2024
  • PlayStation 19 December 2024

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Classic Platformer HeroesBundle #51574 - 12% off$74.76
Gimmick! 2Buy Gimmick! 2 #1065582$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card. DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-9400f / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 6800 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

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