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The making of The Gunk: how the SteamWorld devs went from mist balls to saving the planet

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Katharine Castle Rock Paper Shotgun
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The Gunk
Genres · adventure
Release · Dec 16, 2021
Developer · Image & Form
Xbox Series X|SPCXbox One
6 articles 10 writers 7 reviews
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2011–2026
Latest · Replaced
Top genres · platformer, adventure, indie
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