Gonner
Gonner (stylized as GoNNER) is a roguelike video game developed by Art in Heart and published by Raw Fury. It was released on October 12, 2016 for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux. A Nintendo Switch version of the game was scheduled for release on June 8, 2017, but was delayed to June 29, 2017.
Gonner
- Model
- GoNNER
- Date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Raw Fury
- Language
- English · Italian
- Genre
- action-adventure game
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Gonner (stylized as GoNNER) is a roguelike video game developed by Art in Heart and published by Raw Fury. It was released on October 12, 2016 for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux. A Nintendo Switch version of the game was scheduled for release on June 8, 2017, but was delayed to June 29, 2017.
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The game has been described as a "shooter" version of Spelunky. A sequel was announced during the Guerrilla Collective livestream event, called Gonner 2 and was released on 22 October 2020.
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Key facts
• Italic Title — yes • Title — Gonner • Developer — Art in Heart • Publisher — Raw Fury • Engine — Unity • Platforms — Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One • Released — Windows, macOS, LinuxOctober 12, 2016Nintendo SwitchJune 29, 2017PlayStation 4'Xbox OneSeptember 14, 2018 • Genre — Roguelike • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
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
Release
GoNNER was shown at PAX East 2016. It was released on October 12, 2016 on Steam and GOG.com, and was released on the Humble Store on October 13.
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- Sweden
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Gonner is associated with Sweden.
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Reception
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. Adam Smith of Rock, Paper, Shotgun thought the game always felt good, and said that playing the game was "an absolute delight". 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".
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- 1.Lemne, Bengt. We go hands-on with Gonner and talk to Raw Fury. Gamereactor. August 11, 2016.
- 2.Smith, Adam. Hands On: Gonner Is A Superb, Stylish Action Game. Rock Paper Shotgun. March 31, 2016.
- 3.Warr, Philippa. Lose Your Head In Gonner With October Release. Rock Paper Shotgun. September 29, 2016.
- 4.Nintendo Life. GoNNER Brings Procedurally-Generated Mayhem To The Switch eShop On 1st June. May 17, 2017.
- 5.Matulef, Jeffrey. How Strafe and GoNNER reimagine Spelunky as a shooter. Eurogamer. Gamer Network. May 6, 2016.
- 6.Gonner 2 revealed by Raw Fury, coming out in 2020 – TheSixthAxis. June 13, 2020.
- 7.Melody. Get Happy Or Die Trying In Roguelikelike Gonner. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. 2016-03-06.
- 8.Whitaker, Jed. Gonner was hands down my favorite game at PAX East 2016. Destructoid. April 26, 2016.
- 9.CBS Interactive. GoNNER for Switch Reviews. Metacritic.
- 10.CBS Interactive. GoNNER for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- 11.Destructoid. Review: GoNNER.
- 12.Nintendo Life. GoNNER Review - Switch eShop. June 29, 2017.
- 13.Nintendo World Report. GoNNER Review - Review.
- 14.PC Gamer US. GoNNER review. January 27, 2017.
- 15.Hardcore Gamer. Review: Gonner. October 19, 2016.
- 16.Smith, Adam. Wot I Think: GoNNER. Rock Paper Shotgun. October 14, 2016.
- 17.Dozsa, Preston. GoNNER PC review - "Challenging experience that is a blast to play". Hooked Gamers. October 12, 2016.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- https://www.destructoid.com/i-thought-i-was-tired-of-roguelike-platformers-but-gonner-suggests-otherwise-346048.phtml
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/features/gonner-is-a-roguelike-platformer-that-wants-to-f-with-players
- http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/03/02/stylish-roguelike-gonner-announced-for-summer-release/195878/
- http://www.gamereactor.eu/news/395563/Check+out+the+gorgeous+indie+rogue-like+Gonner/
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