6 Games like The Gunk on Mobile that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 36 games similar to The Gunk down to the 6 that fit the “Mobile” category. Waking Mars, Teslagrad and Carrion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Gunk.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like The Gunk on Mobile

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Gunk. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Waking MarsClosest overall match

iRank76

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping vibe relaxing

###Best for mobile The game is an adventure-platformer, where the player takes control over the main character, traveling through the Martian caves. You will have to manage the thrust of the jetpack that the protagonist has. The game was released on the PC in 2012. Before this, it was repeatedly recognized as the best game for mobile devices. ###Key features The game is set in the future.

Where it drifts furthest from The Gunk: visuals and tone.

It predates The Gunk by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from The Gunk: visuals and tone.

It predates The Gunk by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#3Carrion

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from The Gunk: visuals and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4VVVVVVClosest on setting

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 76%· 512MC81IGDB80· 4

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

VVVVVV is a 2D platformer designed in retro style. You play as Captain Viridian, the fearless leader of the team of conquerors of the dimension. And unexpectedly you crash and lose touch with each other. You will have to explore the world in which you are trapped and find your partners. You have the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of old-school accompanied by a great soundtrack.

Where it drifts furthest from The Gunk: tone and visuals.

It predates The Gunk by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#5Aquaria

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationMagic

Steam👍 88%· 1.5KRAWG👍 59%· 77MC82IGDB75· 2

Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping vibe relaxing

Aquaria is an underwater 2d sidescrolling action-adventure game with a great emphasis on exploration and solving various puzzles. Players are invited to take the place of Naija, ocean dweller, resembling a human woman with fish-like features, which allow her to swim and breathe underwater.

Where it drifts furthest from The Gunk: setting and visuals.

It predates The Gunk by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#6Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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