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Gimmick! 2 is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Freedom Planet 2, Stick it to the Man! and Will You Snail? lead the list, with Freedom Planet 2 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Gimmick! 2 special.

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The closest game to Gimmick! 2 is Freedom Planet 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Stick it to the Man! and Will You Snail? follow close behind.

#1Freedom Planet 297 #2Stick it to the Man!97 #3Will You Snail?96 #4Celeste95 #5Sunblaze97

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Games like Gimmick! 2

43 similar games found

#1Freedom Planet 2

97

iRank91

Freedom Planet 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrative2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26

Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping skill tree progression

#2Stick it to the Man!

97

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Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

#3Will You Snail?

96

iRank92

Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and exploration and discovery, while skipping skill tree progression

Steam PS Nintendo

95

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Celeste

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping skill tree progression

Steam Epic Xbox

97

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Sunblaze

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrative2D

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping skill tree progression

Steam GOG Nintendo

#6Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

97

iRank83

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

95

iRank91

Braid

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeHardcore2DFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

92

iRank97

ElecHead

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozy2DLinear

Steam👍 97%· 1.3K

Year 2019Dev NamaTakahashiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam GOG Nintendo

#9Planet of Lana

94

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Planet of Lana

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90

Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping punishing difficulty

#10Freedom Planet

95

iRank85

Freedom Planet

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping skill tree progression

#11Thomas Was Alone

94

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Thomas Was Alone

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeHardcore2DCasual

Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8

Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#12Wario Land 4

97

iRank78

Wario Land 4

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

#13Geometry Dash

94

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Geometry Dash

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 93%· 593KRAWG👍 78%· 321

Year 2013Dev RobTop GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

iRank90

Tinykin

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 88IGDB83· 3OC82· 45

Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

92

iRank94

Webbed

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyNarrative2D

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95

Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Gimmick! 2?: The closest game to Gimmick! 2 is Freedom Planet 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Gimmick! 2?: The three closest games to Gimmick! 2 are: 1. Freedom Planet 2 (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Stick it to the Man! (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Will You Snail? (96/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Gimmick! 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Stick it to the Man! similar to Gimmick! 2?: Yes, very much so — Stick it to the Man! scores 97/100 similarity to Gimmick! 2. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Gimmick! 2?: The best Platformer games similar to Gimmick! 2 are Freedom Planet 2, Stick it to the Man!, Will You Snail? and Celeste. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Gimmick! 2 attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Gimmick! 2 calculated?: We compare Gimmick! 2 against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Gimmick! 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.