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The Gunk

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4.2/5

( 358 Reviews )

4.2

358 Reviews

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The Gunk
Description
The Gunk stars Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot… As they uncover the dormant secrets of a shattered civilizati...
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4.2/5

( 358 Reviews )

4.2

358 Reviews

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Product details
2022, Image and Form, ...
System requirements
Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher, AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent, 4 GB RAM, AMD Radeon...
Time to beat
4.5 hMain
5.5 h Main + Sides
6.5 h Completionist
5.5 h All Styles
Description

The Gunk stars Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…

As they uncover the dormant secrets of a shattered civilization, they must battle the curse of a toxic gunk parasite, all while getting caught in a spiral of festering mistrust.

Use your trusty Power Glove to reverse the corruption, uncover secrets of old and heal the planet! Experience the evolving relationship of the crew, as you explore this unique planet.



Use your ingenuity as well as your quick reactions to overcome the challenges that await. What stories lay hidden in this mysterious abandoned world?

What does it all mean? What role can Rani play in the fate of this evocative, moody planet? Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith.

Uncover the mystery. Cleanse the Gunk. Save the planet.

Features:

  • Engaging Exploration: Discover a lush jungle planet with damp caves, venture into the unknown and explore a bygone society.
  • Corruption & Regrowth: Eradicate the gunk, restore nature, and transform the world around you. Employ the revived plant life to delve deeper into this strange and wondrous ecosystem.
  • Intimate Narrative: The narrative is intrinsically linked with the exploration, where our two main characters keep in tight radio contact throughout the game. Fiona Nova lends her voice in a stellar performance as main character Rani.
  • Music & Atmosphere: The Gunk invites you to take the time and listen to its soothing tunes. An explorative atmosphere conveyed through an evocative art style. Kick your feet back and enjoy an adventure like no other!

© 2022 - Thunderful Publishing AB

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
4.5 hMain
5.5 h Main + Sides
6.5 h Completionist
5.5 h All Styles
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Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
6.2 GB

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Posted on: November 29, 2025

j_n_white

Verified owner

Games: 129 Reviews: 3

The best space vacuum cleaning game

At the heart of this game are some very satisfying mechanics. It is mostly cleaning up areas to rejuvinate them along with light platforming, puzzle and combat elements. It is nice and casual and builds up gently to a rewarding conclusion. It has a great visual style and a heart warming story.


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Posted on: December 1, 2025

It is good

It is goodIt is goodIt is good


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Posted on: November 30, 2024

lostsminruah

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Games: 99 Reviews: 6

Very enjoyable

Mostly smooth, very beautiful and pleasantly lighthearted. They ran out of budget for the final cutscene, and display it as artwork, which is a bit dissappointing but also really endearing. I would start my next cleanup job in a heartbeat!


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Posted on: December 18, 2024

crlcan81

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Games: 284 Reviews: 2

Great except one problem.

Got this game through Amazon Prime free giveaway, already played it once through xbox game pass. Got further then when I played it on game pass. The entire premise is really great, resource gathering trying to craft your necessary items, seemingly simple and pretty survival game. The only drawback is there's a major learning curve on something only certain adventure games do even this early in the game. The 'point of no return' when gathering things for specific upgrades or moving through chapters in the game. There is only one auto save and it's when moving from area to area as well as every so often while you're playing, you only have manual saves otherwise. There should be multiple autosave points for issues just like this. I was on the chapter where you're in the ancient alien ruins and you find the energy pipe, when trying to get the toxic river bridge pieces turned I failed to get the necessary resources for a crucial range upgrade to the main tool you use until after passing a point of no return. Didn't realize until loading the game up after the point of no return without any save from before that point including auto saves. It really needs to be expressed to some players much earlier in the game that resources must be gathered at all costs in every area before moving onto the next. Because of my own mistake I'm giving up playing and uninstalling but this needs to be clearly said in the tutorials as well as reviews. Otherwise I'd be giving this game five stars even unfinished.


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Posted on: December 26, 2024

Luffychigo06

Verified owner

Games: 415 Reviews: 13

Nothing to see here...

I've got mixed feeling regarding this one. I can feel the love being poured into this game by the team behind it. The graphics were exceptional, and I love PowerWash Simulator, so this should have been a good game for me. Yet, its story alone is enough to make me feel like I spent a bad time playing. The main character is insufferable and her "redemption arc" didn't work, mainly because this is a 4 hours long game. Besides that, no technical issues to report besides one section (the Garden's elevator) that was laggy. The gameplay was solid. The localization (subtitles only) had some mistakes in it :/


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