
Release
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Critic score
66/100
Platform families
2
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Editorial overview
What it is
The Gunk is an adventure game that stars Rani, one 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...
The premise
The Gunk stars a duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They’ve come to gather alien plants and other valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
However, as they start uncovering the dormant secrets of a shattered civilization, they realize that they must save the planet from the curse of a corruptive gunk parasite – while desperately keeping themselves from getting caught in a spiral of festering mistrust.
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Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
Languages
9 supported
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Trailer
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Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Xbox One
Gen 8