Gluck is a single-player action, adventure, role-playing, and hidden object game in which players explore a short 2D excavation adventure set within a mining company, engaging in various exploration and puzzle-solving activities. In this game, players navigate through a mysterious and darkly comedic world filled with drama, fantasy, and mystery themes, uncovering secrets hidden beneath the surface of the mining operation. It stands out with its unique blend of genres, including visual novel elements, JRPG mechanics, and side-scrolling platformer gameplay, enhanced by branching narratives and choices that influence the story's outcome, all presented in a dark comedy tone.