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is a third-person action-adventure video game developed by Image & Form Games , the creators of the popular SteamWorld series. Released in December 2021, it follows two space haulers, Rani and Becks, who land on a seemingly barren planet to find valuable resources only to discover it is choked by a parasitic slime known as "the gunk". Core Gameplay & Mechanics

: Rani can scan local wildlife and minerals to unlock upgrades for her glove and equipment, though many of these are optional for completing the main story. The Gunk

: It is available on Xbox consoles and PC, and was a notable inclusion on the Xbox Game Pass service at launch. Raymarching The Gunk - Jarl Larsson is a third-person action-adventure video game developed by

Critics generally praised the game's visuals and the satisfying loop of cleaning the environment, but some noted that the gameplay could feel routine. : It is available on Xbox consoles and

: The adventurous and impulsive explorer who wants to save the planet.

: Players control Rani, who uses a prosthetic vacuum-like glove nicknamed "Pumpkin" to suck up the globular black gunk.

The narrative is driven by the relationship between the two main characters: