Gonner

<i>Gonner</i>

Gonner

2016 video game


Gonner (stylized as GoNNER) is a roguelike video game developed by Art in Heart and published by Raw Fury.[1][2] It was released on October 12, 2016 for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.[3] A Nintendo Switch version of the game was scheduled for release on June 8, 2017, but was delayed to June 29, 2017.[4] The game has been described as a "shooter" version of Spelunky.[5]

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A sequel was announced during the Guerrilla Collective livestream event, called Gonner 2 and was released on 22 October 2020.[6]

Gameplay

The rogue-like features of the game introduce different heads and limbs that can be unlocked over multiple playthroughs and in game that act as a passive item, causing bullets to be larger, for faster shooting and many other abilities. There are four worlds in Gonner and players move on to the next one by killing the current world's end boss.

Release

GoNNER was shown at PAX East 2016.[7] It was released on October 12, 2016 on Steam and GOG.com, and was released on the Humble Store on October 13.[3]

Reception

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GoNNER received positive reviews from reviewers. On Metacritic, the game has a score of 79/100 for the Nintendo Switch version based on 14 reviews, while the PC version has a score of 81/100 based on 5 reviews.[8][9]

Adam Smith of Rock, Paper, Shotgun thought the game always felt good, and said that playing the game was "an absolute delight".[15] Preston Dozsa of Hooked Gamers awarded the game a rating of 8.5/10 and believed GoNNER was not a game for everyone due to the frequency of deaths. He continued on to say that "for those who persevere, GoNNER is a rewarding, challenging experience that is a blast to play".[16]

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References

  1. Lemne, Bengt (August 11, 2016). "We go hands-on with Gonner and talk to Raw Fury". Gamereactor. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  2. Smith, Adam (March 31, 2016). "Hands On: Gonner Is A Superb, Stylish Action Game". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. Warr, Philippa (September 29, 2016). "Lose Your Head In Gonner With October Release". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  4. "GoNNER Brings Procedurally-Generated Mayhem To The Switch eShop On 1st June". Nintendo Life. May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  5. Matulef, Jeffrey (May 6, 2016). "How Strafe and GoNNER reimagine Spelunky as a shooter". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  6. Whitaker, Jed (April 26, 2016). "Gonner was hands down my favorite game at PAX East 2016". Destructoid. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  7. "GoNNER for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  8. "Review: GoNNER". Destructoid. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  9. "GoNNER Review - Switch eShop". Nintendo Life. June 29, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  10. "GoNNER Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  11. "GoNNER review". PC Gamer US. January 27, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  12. "Review: Gonner". Hardcore Gamer. October 19, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  13. Smith, Adam (October 14, 2016). "Wot I Think: GoNNER". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  14. Dozsa, Preston (October 12, 2016). "GoNNER PC review - "Challenging experience that is a blast to play"". Hooked Gamers. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.

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