''Gonner'' (stylized as ''GoNNER'') is a

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developed by Art in Heart and published by

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. It was released on October 12, 2016 for

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and

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. A

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version of the game was scheduled for release on June 8, 2017, but was delayed to June 29, 2017. The game has been described as a "

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" version of ''

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

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

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2016. It was released on October 12, 2016 on

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and

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, and was released on the

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on October 13.

Reception

''GoNNER'' received positive reviews from reviewers. On

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, 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 ''

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'' 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".

References

External links

* {{official site, http://www.gonnergame.com/ 2016 video games Indie games PlayStation 4 games Roguelike video games Windows games Linux games MacOS games Xbox One games Single-player video games Nintendo Switch games Video games developed in Sweden Raw Fury games Independent Games Festival winners

Gameplay

Release

Reception

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