Gimmick! Special Edition

A retro platformer where bouncing stars help you overcome obstacles

CITY CONNECTION · Published by Clear River Games · Released Jul 6, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 94
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jul 13, 2023
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Gimmick! Special Edition?

You guide Yumetaro, a youkai, through side-scrolling fantasy stages, summoning a star to attack enemies, cross cliffs, and reach hidden areas. This single-player edition of an NES game includes saving, quick loading, and rewind.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding platformers that reward practice and precision
+you like time attack modes with online leaderboards

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward movement over learning physics-based controls

What players say

79% of 94 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and platforming. Input lag is a recurring complaint, especially when precise jumps are required, and some players consider the added content too limited for the price.

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Gimmick! Special Edition system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Gimmick! Special Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Gimmick! Special Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Gimmick! Special Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam