Choose The Gunk
Choose The Gunk if you want an Action experience. 1,780 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Gunk vs Wavetale
The Gunk and Wavetale both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2022. Wavetale scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than The Gunk (86% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wavetale
Choose Wavetale if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 1,259 reviews.
Both The Gunk and Wavetale sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Gunk |  Wavetale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (1,780 reviews) | 88.1% positive (1,259 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | Thunderful Development |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Wavetale scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than The Gunk (86% positive).
- The Gunk is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Wavetale (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Gunk vs Wavetale — FAQ
- Which is better, The Gunk or Wavetale?
- On Steam reviews Wavetale scores higher (88.1% positive) than The Gunk (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wavetale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Gunk and Wavetale similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.