Platforms
- PCDec 16, 20217.3playscore6.819 Critics8.13.01K Players
- Xbox Series X|SDec 16, 20217.5playscore7.239 Critics8.02.41K Players
- Xbox OneDec 16, 20217.4playscore7.113 Critics8.02.40K Players
54 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- The Gunk is a straightforward game: You run, jump, and clean up an alien planet to preserve it. Even though the graphics and the sound are great, and even the story is entertaining enough to make you curious, the gameplay is lacking. There’s simply no challenge present and the simple mechanics are stretched out without any actual variation to look forward to. This is what makes The Gunk a decent game, but not a great one.
Pimp Without The Pee · Jan 22, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The Gunk is a decent adventure title that combines many elements platformer fans love from the genre. The decent combination of mystery, exploration and collecting offers enough intrigue that you'll want to see how everything ends. Much of the gameplay isn't anything new but the overall experience provides classic adventure fans of old-school 3D platformers will find alluring. The Gunk is a traditional 3D platformer that delivers a solid space adventure through an alien planet.
Grayshadow · Jan 14, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - The Gunk is a game that does a decent job of offering ideas that other titles have explored in better ways. The gameplay is fun at first barely evolves. The story, especially the interactions between Becks and Rani, is decent but has nothing especially memorable to offer. The game has everything it needs for some cool cooperative play moments but does not offer those mechanics.
Cosmin Vasile · Jan 08, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Image & Form's first 3D title doesn't have any obscene messes to clean, but it never excels beyond a conventional distraction.
Lee Mehr · Jan 07, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Ultimately it’s hard to give The Gunk a strong recommendation. It’s a very old-fashioned game, one that feels like it wouldn’t have truly stood out even in the era it feels like it belongs to. Despite likable characters, the story doesn’t really satisfy either. The core mechanics just plain work, though, and its short length doesn’t overstay its welcome.
Andrew Thornton · Dec 31, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - The Gunk has its flaws, but it's still a mostly enjoyable way to spend a few hours. It's a short but sweet adventure with gameplay reminiscent of PS2-era platforming games and so fans of the genre should certainly give it a look through Xbox Game Pass.
Dalton Cooper · Dec 24, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - The Gunk is a competent product, but it feels very risk-adverse and derivative. You’ve seen and played elements of this game before. It can be fun for a while, but you soon realize that The Gunk has a limited vocabulary and spends too much of its time amicably repeating itself. Instead of being the foundation for something grander, The Gunk is satisfied to make its exploration and simple mechanics the entire game. As a Game Pass product, however, it’s not hard to cautiously recommend The Gunk as a pleasant enough diversion.
Mark Steighner · Dec 23, 2021 Reviewed on PC, Series X|S, XB1Read full review - The Gunk was very engaging and kept my attention from start to finish. While I do not see much replay value in the game; what it did provide was an enjoyable and engaging distraction.
gareth · Dec 22, 2021 Reviewed on PC, Series X|S, XB1Read full review - The Gunk's unambitious and routine design struggles to sustain an entire game. The endearing relationship between its two leads makes up for this somewhat, but you're left feeling like they deserve something more than what is an inoffensive and rather forgettable game.
Richard Wakeling · Dec 22, 2021 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - From the creators of the SteamWorld franchise comes The Gunk, an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world. Encounter terrifying enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel the mystery of a forgotten planet, while saving it in the process.
Tom Marks · Dec 22, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The Gunk is the third-person action adventure you’ve been waiting for! Lead a duo of outer space explorers that chance upon a dangerous planet plagued by a corruptive gunk. Explore, gather, craft… and survive.
Developer: Image & Form