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Follow the linear path, solve puzzles, platform and deal with enemies. As Rani, players will find themselves in a comfortable world of 3D platforming and action-adventuring. Players take control of Rani throughout the game with Becks staying with the ship and being the voice of reason on the radio. Not only that, it appears as though this place was once inhabited. A risk, as their ship is on its last legs, that pays off as they find a planet that is teeming with resources.Įverything seems great, until Rani comes across some sort of substance which they dub ‘gunk’ that appears to be infecting the entire planet. By chance, they come across a mysterious planet and decide to land on it to check it out. Rani & Becks are two ‘down on their luck’ space explorers looking for resources to harvest and sell to pay off their mounting debts. An enjoyable 3D platformer/adventure game released exclusively on the Xbox. As if there were a lot more planned for launch that never made it, leaving a noticeable lack of depth in the end.From developer Image & Form (SteamWorld Dig/SteamWorld Heist) and publisher Thunderful Publishing comes The Gunk. It feels a bit safe, a bit simple, and almost too familiar at times. The problem is that what it is just doesn’t feel like enough at times. The Gunk’s biggest issue isn’t defined by the quality of the title, what’s there is very good for what it is. The developers are venturing into 3D development for the first time with The Gunk, and as seen by their work on SteamWorld Dig I have faith that future entires will improve dramatically over time. The beauty of the game leaves a good first impression but does little to improve upon that introduction until near the end of the game. While it isn’t the biggest deal for a game so short, it would have been nice for greater distinction between places such as caves and fields. There’s a half dozen or so plants and mushrooms you’ll encounter and they are in the caves, in the fields, on the ridges, and so on. The environments you journey through all look and feel the same for the most part. The Gunk is a beautiful game no doubt about it, but much like sucking up goo, the offerings it has feels rather one note. While the story doesn’t do anything that you probably haven’t already seen before, it is still an enjoyable tale with two great characters for you to become acquainted with. Rather than focusing on finding the energy, Rani was right beside me in wanting to explore every inch of every section, hunting for every last resource to use for upgrades, and filling out my encyclopedia along the way. Rani on the other hand has a curious mind, her comments mimicked my own as we both gazed at the many beautiful locations and structures revealed throughout the story. Beck is constantly focused on their goal of finding energy to sell, and is worried about Rani’s safety. The protagonist, Rani, and her partner Beck have an enjoyable relationship that is always as the center of each scene. Story wise The Gunk has a perfectly servicable tale of two scavengers trying to make ends meet.
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But it still isn’t a particularly interesting or engaging system, and it only seemed to drag more as the game went on. In a way, it’s nice that they were able to capture the inconvenience felt by Rani as she slowly widdles down each group of gunk. It’s slow, repetitive, offers little to no challenge throughout the game, and is only marginally improved by upgrades. Having to constantly suck up all the goo is a gameplay loop that leaves a lot to be desired. It’s kind of funny to me that the gunk is the worst part of a game called The Gunk. There are so many nooks and crannies for you to get lost in, and with the help of the scanner you are constantly learning new details of the resources, plants, and structures left by long gone civilizations. Overall, the gameplay is simultaneously the strongest and weakest aspect of The Gunk. Exploring the world is incredibly fun. Thankfully, you’re equipped with a robotic arm that is capable of sucking up all the bad goo. Many areas of the world are being drained of all energy by some bio-mass dubbed the gunk. Primarily you wander through various floral settings in search of your goals, but are often met with challenging obstacles and questions that never seem to have answers.
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You wind up on an unknown alien planet in search of energy that you and your partner Beck can take home to sell. The premise of The Gunk is rather straightforward. The Gunk is a beautiful action adventure title from SteamWorld Dig developers, Thunderful Group and Image & Form Games.