Choose The Gunk
Choose The Gunk if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,780 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Gunk vs Untravelled Planet
The Gunk and Untravelled Planet both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Gunk (2022) is 2 years older than Untravelled Planet (2024). Untravelled Planet is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than The Gunk (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Untravelled Planet
Choose Untravelled Planet if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Untravelled Planet launched in 2024.
Both The Gunk and Untravelled Planet sit in Action and 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 |  Untravelled Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (1,780 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | Yaqut Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Gunk (2022) is 2 years older than Untravelled Planet (2024).
- Untravelled Planet is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than The Gunk (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Gunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Untravelled Planet has no Deck rating yet.
The Gunk vs Untravelled Planet — FAQ
- Should I play The Gunk or Untravelled Planet first?
- If you want chronology, The Gunk (2022) came out before Untravelled Planet (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Gunk and Untravelled Planet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Gunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Gunk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Untravelled Planet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.