| Muck | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Daniel Sooman |
| Publisher | Daniel Sooman |
| Engine | |
| Platform | Steam |
| Release | 2021 |
| Genre | Survival |
Muck, also called Muck!, is a 2021 free to play survival roguelike video game. [1] It was created by Norwegian developer Daniel Sooman, also known as Dani, and released on Steam on June 5. [2] The game was developed in Unity and is a parody of the survival genre. [3]
The game is set on a procedurally generated island, where the player has to collect resources, obtain food, craft tools and build a base in preparation for the night, when waves of enemies spawn. [4] [5] More and stronger enemies and bosses are encountered the longer the player survives. Killing monsters grants coins, which can be used to open loot chests containing powerups. [5] [6] Progress is reset upon death. [6] The game features both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. [7]
The gameplay was inspired by roguelike and survival games like Risk of Rain and Minecraft . [8] [9]
Alec Padua of WhatIfGaming praised the gameplay and visuals. [8] Jonathan Bolding of PC Gamer wrote that it was "not awful". [7] Ali Jones of GamesRadar+ wrote that "Not only was Muck genuinely good, it was also an interesting insight into game development, thanks to Sooman's video about the process of making the game." [3]
