The latest standalone addition to Xbox Game Pass is here, but how long will it take players to complete The Gunk?
2021 is a successful year for Xbox Game Pass; Microsoft’s game subscription service first launched in 2017 and has become the home of first- and third-party Xbox games spanning all generations. Even though there were big titles like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 Attracting new fans to the service during the holiday months of the year, indie games have continued Xbox Game Pass feels alive throughout the year, providing short but sweet experiences. End of 2021 is Image & Form’s The Gunk, an Xbox console exclusive now available through Game Pass.
The Gunk is a third person adventure game from Image & Form, the developer of the beloved SteamWorld stand-alone series, including games like SteamWorld Digi and SteamWorld Heist. The game is the developer’s first 3D project, because SteamWorld The title is 2D side-scrolling adventures and is the studio’s first game to be created using Unreal Engine 4, the engine developed by Epic Games, known for powering many of the major games released. nowadays.
How long is The Gunk?
The Gunk follows a young scavenger named Rani, who is tasked with cleaning an alien parasite called “The Gunk” from a mysterious planet. The game is narrative-driven, with full voice acting from G4TV host Fiona Nova. Since this is Image & Form’s first 3D game, it’s easy to see why The Gunk not too ambitious in its pacing, the result is game clock between four and six hours, but this makes the game perfect for a one-time Game Pass experience.
Present, The Gunk available on Xbox and PC platforms only; however, it is also playable on mobile devices through Xbox Cloud Gaming. So far, Image & Form’s first foray into 3D gaming seems to be succeeding, as The Gunk sitting comfortably at 72 on OpenCritic and 71 on Metacritic. While these aren’t compelling reviews, they do make the game seem like a safe bet for Game Pass subscribers who aren’t sure if the game’s style of play is for them. or not, as they can try out the title through cloud streaming or download without having to choose a purchase.
As to when or whether other Image & Form titles will be coming to Xbox Game Pass is still unknown, although it seems likely. The Gunk Xbox console-specific timing only, so the game will likely arrive on PlayStation consoles and Nintendo Switch in the new year, where it will join SteamWorld series.
The Gunk Available now, exclusively on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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