Fit check
Is Gimmick! Special Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want physics-based movement and environmental problem-solving
- Speedrunners who want timed challenges and leaderboard comparisons
- Retro players seeking a demanding NES-era action game with modern convenience features
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the old-school challenge demanding
- Players wanting broad exploration or role-playing systems may find the focused platforming structure limited
- Players seeking multiplayer action may not find the platforming experience they want
Our take on Gimmick! Special Edition
The Special Edition foregrounds its modern additions, but the central experience remains an old-school platformer. Rewind, saving, and quick load add convenience options without changing the underlying platforming challenge, particularly when Serious Mode disables those extras.
What is Gimmick! Special Edition?
Play as Yumetaro, a youkai who summons a star to navigate a physics-based platforming world.
The star can reach hidden areas, cross cliffs, and attack enemies through trick shots. The game includes time attack challenges, secret hunting, and Serious Mode, which disables quality-of-life features for a stricter challenge. This edition adds achievements, online leaderboards, save and quick-load functions, a rewind feature, a gallery of cartridges, artwork, and scanned manuals, plus a sound test. It is based on SUNSOFT’s NES platformer, originally released in Japan and Scandinavia. The Scandinavian release used the title “Mr. Gimmick. ”
How Gimmick! Special Edition plays
- 01Physics-Based Platforming
- Yumetaro’s star can uncover hidden routes, cross gaps, and damage enemies through controlled throws.
- 02Time Attack Mode
- Timed runs can be compared through online leaderboards.
- 03Rewind Function
- Gameplay can be rewound during attempts.
- 04Save And Quick Load
- The game provides both standard saving and quick-load functionality.
- 05Serious Mode
- Optional settings remove quality-of-life features for a stricter playthrough.
- 06Gallery And Sound Test
- Extra menus contain cartridge material, artwork, scanned manuals, and music playback.
Gimmick! Special Edition compared to similar games
Gimmick! Special Edition centers on physics-based platforming with a bouncing star, secrets, and time attacks. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania with roguelite elements, while Gimmick! uses a focused platforming structure. Jusant instead combines climbing tools, stamina management, exploration, and environmental puzzles.
Gimmick! Special Edition: platforms & release
Is Gimmick! Special Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want physics-based movement and environmental problem-solving. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the old-school challenge demanding.
Where can I download Gimmick! Special Edition?
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What platforms is Gimmick! Special Edition on?
Windows only.
