Gimmick! Special Edition Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · Published July 6, 2023 · Updated July 6, 2023

For this Gimmick! Special Edition Review, where we get to save the day as a star-shooting, platform-bouncing cutie pie in Gimmick! Special Edition. SUNSOFT’s beloved physics-based action platformer finally bursts onto current platforms enriched with a rewind feature, a time attack mode, online leaderboards, and modern extras.

Gimmick! Special Edition Review Pros:

Classic 8-bit graphics.
192.15MB download size.
Steam achievements.
Own in-game achievements.
Full controller support.
3 save slots.
Graphics settings – resolution, fullscreen, and v-sync.
Online leaderboards.
The extras menu houses original scans of the game packaging, Cartridges, and game manual.
Remastered version of the NES game.
Beautiful Chiptune soundtrack.
Three game modes – normal, serious, and speed run mode.
Six wallpaper options.
Game rewind system.
Can state save and load whenever.
The overall menu that you can bring up at any time and here you state save/load, change mode, and read the game manual.
English and Japanese text options.
Platformer gameplay.
Supports playing with a keyboard.
Serious mode is where you are going for all the achievements and you get a tick box on your wallpaper.
Two endings.
Has a slight Kirby feel to it.
Gameplay is a solid platformer where you can spit out stars that kill enemies but you can also use the stars to jump higher.
Really high difficulty.
One button rewind system makes it easier but not that much easier.
Feels like a modern retro game.
Kill enemies with stars or by jumping on them.
Game modes can disable features like rewind and state saves.
The speed run has the traditional checkpoint timings counter on the side of your screen.