Muck (video game)
| Muck | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Dani |
| Publisher | Dani |
| Engine | |
| Platform | Steam |
| Release | 2021 |
| Genre | Survival |
Muck is a 2021 free to play survival roguelike video game.[1] It was created by Norwegian developer Dani and released on Steam on June 5.[2] The game was developed in Unity and is a parody of the survival genre.[3]
Gameplay
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]
Reception
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]
References
- ^ "Popular survival game 'Muck!' was created by YouTuber Dani out of spite". NME.
- ^ "Bored With All The Other Open-World Survival Games? Muck Seems Pretty Popular". MMOBomb.
- ^ a b "Viral developer says their free survival game and Squid Game parodies would have cost them $5.6 million under new Unity rules". GamesRadar+.
- ^ "Muck on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b Alston, Harry (2021-06-10). "Muck: How To Survive As A Beginner". TheGamer. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ a b Vander, Jack (2021-06-12). "Muck: Beginner's Survival Guide (Tips, Tricks, & Strategies)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ a b "Free, popular survival game Muck exists because a YouTuber got salty". PC Gamer.
- ^ a b "Muck Review: A Surprising Roguelike Survival Experience". WhatIfGaming.
- ^ Dani (2021-06-05). He said I Couldn't Make a Multiplayer Survival Game... So I Made One!. Retrieved 2025-11-21 – via YouTube.