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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Gimmick! 2 down to the 23 that fit the “Melee” category. Freedom Planet 2, Sunblaze and Will You Snail? top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gimmick! 2.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Gimmick! 2 is Freedom Planet 2 — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Sunblaze and Will You Snail? follow close behind.

#1Freedom Planet 287 #2Sunblaze87 #3Will You Snail?86 #4Celeste86 #5Freedom Planet86

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The best melee games like Gimmick! 2

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gimmick! 2. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Freedom Planet 2Closest overall match

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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

Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice's oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone's destruction.

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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

”Whose blood is that on the walls?” -Josie Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be an actual superhero? Well, then you need to help Josie to beat the superhero training simulator, and to become the hero our world needs!

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#3Will You Snail?Closest on visuals

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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

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression.

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Steam PS Nintendo

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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

Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#5Freedom Planet

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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

Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force.

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression.

It predates Gimmick! 2 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrative

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping skill tree progression

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Gimmick! 2.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#7Planet of Lana

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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

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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

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression.

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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

Milo arrives on Earth to find that he's way too small, everybody's gone and a day hasn't passed since 1991! Team up with the mysterious tinykin and use their unique powers to create ladders, bridges, explosions and a lot more!

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression and visuals.

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#10Moss: Book II

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Moss: Book II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 99%· 743IGDB85· 4OC85· 56

Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

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

Quill is back! In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus.

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression and visuals.

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75

Jusant

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyRelaxing

Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB86· 3OC84· 83

Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression and visuals.

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75

Figment

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyCasual

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33

Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: progression and visuals.

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#13Save the Ninja Clan

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Save the Ninja Clan

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark

Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2

Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

SummarySave the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. StoryAn evil ninja kidnapped your friends.

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: tone.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Gimmick! 2: tone.

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#15Stick it to the Man!

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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.

It predates Gimmick! 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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