The Gunk

 Xbox One
User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 57
  3. Negative: 25 out of 57

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  1. hamahama
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    short and enjoyable game with good gameplay and graphics ,. this game needs a sequel .
  2. jo_ll
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    Fun game, nice aesthetics, and cool environments, very nice to explore. Combat could be better, and character graphic are a bit off.
  3. ziseknsa
    Jan 28, 2022
    10
    The game is very good, it's a pretty nice pick specially if you get it on Gamepass. I enjoyed it very much, cool story and awesome aesthetics.
  4. AlexandersonJD
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Ok a bunch of Russians are giving this low scores for not having a localization. This is childish reason to rate a game so low. This game is a fun short (I beat it in around 5 hours I think) and kind of wholesome experience (the relationship between the two characters is sweet) that is worth the price of a month of game pass.

    Overall the game is if you put a lawnmower simulator and    Ok a bunch of Russians are giving this low scores for not having a localization. This is childish reason to rate a game so low. This game is a fun short (I beat it in around 5 hours I think) and kind of wholesome experience (the relationship between the two characters is sweet) that is worth the price of a month of game pass.

    Overall the game is if you put a lawnmower simulator and added a good (not great), beautiful art direction and fire OST. If you watch the trailer that is the gameplay, there are some puzzle elements that should have been expanded but overall you are going to be happy with the difficulty.

    The world you are on is beautiful, which plays well with the titular Gunk consuming everything. The OST strikes a great balance of ethereal bliss of the world, and the suspense of what the evil of the gunk is.

    The problems are in its simplicity, nothing really negative but the environmental puzzles are really easy, I don't need the witness level difficulty but with a lack of variety in tools you won't have any difficulty in solving them, which is a little bad imo. Also twice I was soft-locked where you cannot advance until you clear out all the gunk in the area and it wouldn't register. The Autosave is really good so it wasn't crippling.

    Overall this is easily worth the 4-5 hours to beat, especially if you have game pass.    … Expand
  5. dragonsCarnage
    Dec 22, 2021
    8
    Game is good. Short and sweet. Simple and bit relaxing. Can be better (mainly the exploration part) but decent nevertheless.

    Also, people are giving it 0 because Russian language is not there. So, that means they did not play the game because of language issues. Then, what are they reviewing?
  6. ossimoro
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    An underrated gem. The game looks beautiful, and it's very colourful and relaxing.
  7. Azrial13
    Jan 12, 2022
    10
    This is a decent game, a fun clean em up, (think Luigi's Mansion but in space!) it's a little linear and short, but it's still long enough (about 5-6 hours) to keep you occupied, and if you have GamePass, then it's a no risk game that's well worth trying.

    It's a shame the game is being reviewed bombed, purely because of the 'No Russian' language thing, people are blaming Microsoft even    This is a decent game, a fun clean em up, (think Luigi's Mansion but in space!) it's a little linear and short, but it's still long enough (about 5-6 hours) to keep you occupied, and if you have GamePass, then it's a no risk game that's well worth trying.

    It's a shame the game is being reviewed bombed, purely because of the 'No Russian' language thing, people are blaming Microsoft even though it's not even made by them, blame the game developers if you really want a Russian language option, as a result, I'll give this game a 10 rating, to slightly help compensate, but really I'd say it's only a 7-8 outta 10 game.    … Expand
  8. Juanchoxdd
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Tiene muy buenos escenarios, y gráficos, no es un juego muy tocho pero si para relajarse y pasar el rato, 10/10
  9. marcinek74
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Great graphics and art style, nice music and simple story but the game play was very, very satisfying.
    I did not expect so great experience from this game : started at the evening and finished next day at night (or in the morning - depending on how you look at).
    It's a pity that so few languages ​​are supported, MS could support the team in this matter. But anyway great game, now, one of    Great graphics and art style, nice music and simple story but the game play was very, very satisfying.
    I did not expect so great experience from this game : started at the evening and finished next day at night (or in the morning - depending on how you look at).
    It's a pity that so few languages ​​are supported, MS could support the team in this matter. But anyway great game, now, one of my favourite.    … Expand

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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. GameSpot
    Dec 22, 2021
    60
    The Gunk's placid approach would make it an ideal game for kids, yet the presence of a few ill-suited swear words nixes that notion. Regardless, cleaning up the Gunk and restoring the planet to life still provides a satisfying loop, and there's something to be said for a game that doesn't demand too much of the player. It's fairly laid back and relaxing at times, but even at three hours in length, 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.
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  2. GamingTrend
    Dec 22, 2021
    75
    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.
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  3. Screen Rant
    Dec 16, 2021
    70
    Players can move through each area cleaning up Gunk, defeating the Gunk creatures, and exploring to gather resources and discover secrets. Along with traveling across the planet, Rani will also run into a few combat encounters. She can use Pumpkin to grab and throw enemies or damage vulnerable spots on them. Battles are far and few between, but they still help to break up exploration enough that the game doesn't get boring. The Gunk offers players a fun experience with consistently entertaining gameplay.
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