You suck gunk up in a way that feels like Luigi with his vacuum. Perhaps not the healthiest behavior, but definitely useful when you’re on a planet filled with gunk. She’s replaced it with a power glove which she’s named Pumpkin and which she enjoys talking to. On this planet, perhaps Rani’s lost arm is a good thing. Rani and Becks are delightful, but I’m tired of representation so often having to be in people’s heads and the refusal by so many creators to put it on the screen. By the end of the game, I definitely felt they were a couple, but if that’s the case, I really would have appreciated the developers actually saying so. A few lines seem to hint at this deeper level to their relationship, things they say, and the way they talk, which really aren’t how most friends talk. Close friends could work, but as The Gunk goes on, they feel more and more like a couple. While keeping things casual in deep space might make sense, my early thoughts that they might be sisters quickly felt wrong. Having two strong-willed women working together and pushing back against each other is definitely welcome as you explore, but I was bothered by The Gunk’s refusal to define their relationship. She’s definitely your cheerleader much of the time, but she’s also weary and quick to pump the breaks. Becks sits back at the ship, keeping things working and building a camp you can safely return to. She’s seen where Rani’s enthusiasm can take them, something which is evident from looking at her missing arm. While Rani’s enthusiasm to explore an unknown world is addicting, Becks seems immune. Becks is constantly in your ear, providing helpful feedback, translating lines on alien statues hinting at a society that once occupied this planet but seems to be gone.
The relationship between Rani and her partner Becks sits at the core of The Gunk. Unfortunately, it’s also filled with weird gunk, which seethes and swarms everywhere. Broke and struggling to get by, they seem to have found the right world when their latest stop is filled with energy they can potentially take with them. You play as Rani, one half of a space-traveling duo who likes to stop on uncharted planets in search of resources that could help turn their tough lives around. While I’d have a hard time recommending players spend any significant amount of money on it, I think Game Pass subscribers should absolutely give it a try. The Gunk is the prototypical “perfect for Game Pass” game. A game like The Gunk, though, makes me wonder how much it’s starting to impact development. Game Pass is changing the way the gaming industry works in a million ways, large and small.
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