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The Gunk is a narrative adventure where you play one sister of a pair of space explorers struggling for resources, who find a new planet with new alien wildlife. You play by traversing the environment sucking up toxic waste, harvesting materials, solving puzzles and battling enemies. It stands out for its sibling story of survival and the gloopy gunk parasite you need to free the world from.

Unfortunately, The Gunk is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 16/12/2021

Out Now: PC, Xbox One and Xbox X|S

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Traversal (Adventure, Collecting, Narrative, Platform and Puzzle)

Accessibility: 29 features

Components: 3D Third-Person

Developer: Steam World Games (@SteamWorldGames)

Costs: Purchase cost

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10 Easier Skill Rating than The Gunk

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