# Games like The Gunk

> The closest matches to The Gunk: Creatures of Ava, Wavetale, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Hob, and Skylar & Plux: Adventure On Clover Island. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Creatures of Ava](https://imho.run/games/2304440/creatures-of-ava) — Shares exploration with The Gunk. 181 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2304440/)
2. [Wavetale](https://imho.run/games/1823930/wavetale) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 1,259 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1823930/)
3. [Kena: Bridge of Spirits](https://imho.run/games/1954200/kena-bridge-of-spirits) — A frequent pick in The Gunk players' libraries, and another Action. 6,769 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954200/)
4. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
5. [Skylar & Plux: Adventure On Clover Island](https://imho.run/games/452540/skylar-plux-adventure-on-clover-island) — Shares light puzzle solving with The Gunk. 278 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452540/)
6. [Revenge of the Savage Planet](https://imho.run/games/2787320/revenge-of-the-savage-planet) — Also Metroidvania and Space, like The Gunk. 1,454 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/)
7. [SteamWorld Dig 2](https://imho.run/games/571310/steamworld-dig-2) — Also Metroidvania, like The Gunk. 3,021 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571310/)
8. [Pilo and the Holobook](https://imho.run/games/2423270/pilo-and-the-holobook) — Shares light puzzle solving and exploration with The Gunk. 66 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2423270/)
9. [Journey To The Savage Planet](https://imho.run/games/973810/journey-to-the-savage-planet) — Shares exploration with The Gunk. 2,789 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973810/)
10. [The Last Tinker™: City of Colors](https://imho.run/games/260160/the-last-tinker-city-of-colors) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 458 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260160/)
11. [Frogun](https://imho.run/games/1575470/frogun) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 415 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575470/)
12. [ReCore: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/537450/recore-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 543 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537450/)
13. [A Hat in Time](https://imho.run/games/253230/a-hat-in-time) — A frequent pick in The Gunk players' libraries, and another Indie. 29,107 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230/)
14. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Shares exploration with The Gunk. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
15. [Scrap Garden](https://imho.run/games/465760/scrap-garden) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 78 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465760/)
16. [Jusant](https://imho.run/games/1977170/jusant) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 2,322 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1977170/)
17. [Omno](https://imho.run/games/969760/omno) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 876 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/969760/)
18. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Shares exploration with The Gunk. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
19. [Solar Ash](https://imho.run/games/1867530/solar-ash) — Also 3D Platformer and Space, like The Gunk. 1,006 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1867530/)
20. [Grow Home](https://imho.run/games/323320/grow-home) — Shares exploration with The Gunk. 2,864 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323320/)
21. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — A frequent pick in The Gunk players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
22. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Space, like The Gunk. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
23. [Recompile](https://imho.run/games/986310/recompile) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 104 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/986310/)
24. [Youropa](https://imho.run/games/640120/youropa) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like The Gunk. 138 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640120/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1087760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1087760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1087760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1087760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1087760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Gunk

The Gunk is a single-player action-adventure developed by Image & Form Games and published by Thunderful Publishing. Players control Rani, one half of a duo of space haulers who discover an untouched alien planet. The gameplay centers on vacuuming up a mysterious gunk from the environment to restore the world visually and mechanically. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, relaxing, and whimsical, with exploration revealing the planet's tragic backstory. The game features crafting upgrades, light puzzle solving, resource collection, and dialogue-driven storytelling. Players highlight the heartfelt relationship between Rani and her partner Becks, and find the vacuuming mechanics satisfying with tactile feedback. Playable on Steam Deck, it costs $24.99 USD and holds an 86% positive rating from 1,780 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1087760
- **Developer:** Image & Form Games
- **Publisher:** Thunderful Publishing
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 29, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1087760/the-gunk)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1087760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1087760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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