The Gunk
- December 15, 2021
- Image & Form Games
- 7h median play time
The Gunk is an absolute triumph- it looks gorgeous, crafts an addictive and engaging gameplay loop, and tells a story that succeeds on every level.
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Reviews
- story410 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- gameplay262 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- graphics234 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- music84 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
- replayability28 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
- atmosphere26 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- optimization20 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 90 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- funny20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
- emotional12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- stability10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
The Gunk (Xbox Series X) Review
Though it doesn't have all the perks and features of bigger games, The Gunk remains gorgeous and engaging. A short but sweet adventure full of puzzles and fantastic scenery.
75%The Gunk Review - Explore a surprisingly complex alien world and restore its natural beauty
The Gunk is a creative, witty, and charming adventure game, albeit a bit on the short side at only five or six hours in length. Still, the writing, world, and exploration more than make up for the short campaign as players will find themselves immediately immersed in the world and Rani and Becks’ friendship. Unfortunately, a few technical problems plague the game, the most blatant of which – getting stuck on various items – becomes frustrating in later platforming sections. Still, The Gunk is an adventure well worth partaking in.
75%The Gunk Review – The Pros and Cons of Being a Space Janitor
The Gunk is a rather visually stunning experience with many drawbacks that prevent it from scoring higher. While it has some noteworthy high points, it also has some devastatingly low points that show that Image & Form Games are just dipping their toes into 3D world design.
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