Only at one point toward the end of the game did I have any real difficulty with a fight, but I will note the small creatures can come out of nowhere and sneak up on you. A map would have really helped there.Īgain, for anyone looking for a tough battle, this probably isn’t the game for you. I do wish there was a better minimap to get around, as I love exploring every nook and cranny. There are lush jungles, canyons, deep caves and deserts, so the areas were never boring. Part of what made cleaning up the planet so enthralling was the setting. ![]() For a game where I ran around vacuuming up goo, I was surprisingly invested. The story was actually really sad at moments. Between Rani talking to herself and conversations with Becks you can see that Rani wants to save the plant and Becks wants them to save themselves. There are minimal characters in the game, only six if I’m not mistaken, so the dialogue is kept at a minimum. I would have enjoyed a little more oomph. A few items you can suck up, a few you can scan and do nothing with, and even less you can interact with. A little way into the game, I found there was very little new to scan, I wish there was more to interact with. On your journey you’ll collect materials and scan items for your database, all using pumpkin. I tried to clear the entire thing and wasted a ton of time and frustration. Fun fact, you don’t need to clear the whole tower of Gunk, just a path to the top. The boost does not add a heck of a lot, but this part of the game can be tedious at best without it, especially once you get to the giant tower. My first recommendation would be to upgrade your vacuum as soon as you can. Though you can find upgrades for pumpkin, like decoys, and extra damage from your canon, the focus lies more on cleaning up the planet and making your way to the final battle. Just remember, your vacuum is your best friend. The Gunk features minimal fighting and the combat is fairly simple. To some, the simplicity may be an issue, but I think the developers, Image & Form Games, created exactly what they sought out to with The Gunk, a beautiful, calming adventure. Using the plants and area around you, you climb, dive, and tunnel your way from area to area. I rarely found myself frustrated, and only got lost a few times. The puzzles were typically simple enough, and allowed for a really relaxing gaming experience. “Image & Form Games, created exactly what they sought out to with The Gunk, a beautiful, calming adventure.” I looked forward to sitting down at night, solving small puzzles and making my way through the eight-chapter game. ![]() Realistically, it could be done in a day. Like I said, I usually look for games with hundreds of hours of gameplay.
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