Xbox Series X Critic Reviews
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Dec 16, 2021
90
This is an astonishingly immersive and good-natured fable, and we relished returning to it whenever we were away. It may not be long, it may not do anything groundbreaking, but The Gunk radiated good feelings whenever we picked up the pad.
Dec 16, 2021
90
The Gunk is a satisfying puzzle-adventure game where two down-on-their-luck space scrappers must help save an alien planet from a destructive black goo. The combat in The Gunk does feel frustratingly underbaked, but solid story pacing and excellent puzzle challenges help overshadow the struggle.
Dec 17, 2021
90
Image and Form swaps 2D for 3D, but still delivers an excellently crafted game with a captivating story and heartfelt characters.
Jan 2, 2022
81
The Gunk invites us to a world of science fiction, surrounded by adventure, exploration and platforms. It is a sincere game, without great pretensions, that only wants to show its art, world and sensations when playing it.
Dec 16, 2021
80
Short as it may be, my time with The Gunk has been wonderful. Image & Form’s move into the 3D realm has solidified it as a truly talented developer – and this may just be its best game yet. Beautiful, satisfying and engaging from start to finish, The Gunk is definitely worth getting stuck into.
Dec 16, 2021
80
The Gunk is a fun and engaging indie title with a simple and addicting gameplay. The environmental puzzles are many and always different, well implemented within the experience.
Dec 20, 2021
80
A short, sharp 3D action-adventure that keeps things simple in a gorgeous world and makes a great case for Game Pass as a delivery vehicle for bingeable and low-investment experiences.
Dec 16, 2021
78
The Gunk is an enjoyable adventure with beautiful visuals, whose core gameplay mechanics fall a bit short.
Dec 16, 2021
75
The Gunk is a difficult game to label, but an easy one to enjoy. Whether you’re sucking up a load of the titular gunk to help bring an alien world back to life, or listening to an engaging back and forth between the game’s main characters, there’s plenty to like here, even if it doesn’t quite live up to its early potential.
