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The Gunk

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4.2/5

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4.2

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The Gunk
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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

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4.2

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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.
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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: April 30, 2025

HansAgain

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Games: 53 Reviews: 1

Good game for a short experience

The story is just okay, I notice some rushed bits that didn't feel too naturally resolved, but it does the job. The visuals are pretty cool, the caracter design feels close to great but personally the proportions and textures feel a bit off to me, sorry to say. The exploration is pretty enjoyable, for a short game, the linearity doesn't substract from the experience, you look around while going throught the story and that's enough to get everything you need. The platforming is a bit janky with the yellow paint bits which are the only ledges you can grab onto, even if it made sense to grab on unpainted parts of that same ledge. The one thing i praise is that despite that, no mistakes felt out of my control or overly punished, so it's pretty enjoyable. The combat does the job, the game is basically about removing the gunk so having dozens of enemy types would have been bad, having each of them be defeated in different ways is a plus too. At last, scanning stuff was good at the start, and the problem it has isn't that you have to keep doing it, but that you actually barely have to do it after instead. I looking for things to scan in new areas and felt disappointed that several structures had no info about them. I can count the non-essential artificial stuff you can scan with one hand, and one of them is a chair, not even forcefields. In conclusion, game's good, doesn't make itself unnecessarily long or complex. It has flaws but they're bearable and nothing close to gamebreaking.


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Posted on: December 6, 2024

kenadrian

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Games: 377 Reviews: 78

Pretty fun and colorful adventure game

The Gunk is an adventure game where you play as Rani, a scavenger who discovers an energy signal in a seemingly desolate planet. With her partner Becks and robot CuRT, they discovered the planet has been overwhelmed by a mysterious substance known as Gunk. Your main objective will be to cleanse areas infested with Gunk, which will restore life to the surrounding area and open new paths. The game world is open, and you can fast travel/backtrack to pretty much every visited area. As you clean the planet, you will be presented with platforming and puzzles as well. Most are pretty simple, like just carry the right plant to the right spot, but some may be kinda hidden. There's also combat, you fight creatures created by the Gunk. Nothing too difficult, just make sure you don't get overwhelmed. It's actually pretty fun to have some combat here. Another mechanic is crafting, some plants, rocks, and enemies will yield resources you can use to upgrade your Power Glove and its features. There's more than enough resources, but very, very slightly. Like after getting all upgrades, I only have 1 metal left. Be sure to pay attention and try to collect everything, as these resources don't respawn. In conclusion, The Gunk is a pretty good adventure game worth trying, especially if you like to explore colorful alien worlds and puzzle-platforming. It's not very long, but it's one memorable experience. Who knew cleaning giant piles of gunk would be fun and satisfying?


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Posted on: January 22, 2025

lonewolf4713

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Games: 77 Reviews: 1

The Gunk: A Hidden Gem!

I'm so glad I played this game, it's an epic puzzle-adventure game with beautiful visuals and I mean it- beautiful. The music is so good, the game itself is theraputic, well- until gunk gets annoying XD. The animations and everything is so well put together, a really good and light hearted story, and the puzzles are good too, killing those little creatures is so satisfying as you get to bash them into nothingness lol! if not for anything, I'd play this game solely for it's music and visuals.


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Posted on: April 13, 2025

j_rinley

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Games: 136 Reviews: 1

Quite competent as expected by this dev.

I'm not finished yet but this is a solid game as pretty much all by "Image & Form Games". Nice adventure with light metridvania aspects. Nice world and "the gunk mechanics" functions well. So far it's definetly easier than the last game i played from them (Steamworld Dig 2) so it's perfect for veterans and gaming newcomers. Also definitely has a chill vibe that I appreciate. 8/10 from me


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Posted on: December 2, 2024

caarsfaedr

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Games: 166 Reviews: 2

I want to like it, but...

The Gunk is fairly simple, which has a certain appeal in today's market of games with super complicated mechanics and UI elements. It's also visually simple, but that's done well, and it's even a bit stunning in its art style. The actual gameplay is VERY smooth and feels awesome, the movement and action elements are responsive and quick. Repeat, it FEELS really good! The reason I stopped playing after only about an hour of in-game play... is that within this short span, I found 3 separate places where my character became stuck... Completely, game-breakingly stuck. Sure, you can load an autosave from just a few minutes before that, but it's ridiculous to HAVE to do so. The game is over two years old, almost three, so I'm fairly sure that it's not being patched. It's a shame, because this game is actually very playable and fun, besides this one problem that probably wouldn't have been difficult to fix. The one problem that makes me not want to pick it up again. I'm glad that I got it for free from Twitch/Prime, or i'd be asking for a refund, and as much as I hate doing that, it's the creative studio's responsibility to correct these kind of issues, not the buyer's responsibility to just grin and bear it. Please fix this issue for the people that did actually purchase this title. Redeem it! Redeem yourselves!


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