GONNER2

after putting some time into this game, getting used to its really weird systems for life and death for a couple hours, i get it. this game rocks. doesnt deserve mixed reviews at all, i definitely find it more fun than the predecessor GoNNER 1 (which has significantly better reviews). in retrospect, i at first agreed with a lot of the negative reviews; that the game is too opaque, and there's too much going on - and it's not helped by the aoe/pop-in effect can make things a lot more disorienting. but you eventually do get a grip on things, and the game becomes a fluid frantic frenzy of colorful ♥♥♥♥, it rocks. Playing with a controller helps (i use steam/xbox). i was using X to shoot, not realizing i could use the right stick and right bumper to shoot, and left trigger to jump. when i started using those controls, the game felt way better.

GONNER2 is very enjoyable to play. The gameplay is fun and smooth on a controller. The different weapons and power-ups offers many possibilities, and the Headless/Gunless/Packless challenges are gratifiting (while being very demending). The procedural generation is quite impressive too, I don't think I ever got an issue in my dozens of hours. But it also feels way less inspired than its predecessor. I would have loved some more interactivities, easter-eggs and secret areas: overall some new lore. It might sound rude, but it feels a bit like a Gonner1.5 with coop. After 5 years you can still got stuck between 2 levels, and the hitboxes can sometimes be clanky around some surfaces. I don't think the game receive any update after launch, which sounds like a miss opportunity (no BLÜEBERRY Edition-like update). But that's maybe a me-problem. Still I'll be there if one day there is a follow-up game.

GONNER2 is a fast, strange, and relentlessly energetic action platformer that takes the roguelite formula and wraps it in a psychedelic world of darkness, explosive color, and deliberately unpredictable encounters. Developed by Art in Heart and published by Raw Fury, it follows Ikk as he returns for another bizarre adventure, this time answering Death's request for help after a mysterious presence invades her lair. The narrative is intentionally lightweight, serving mainly as an excuse to enter increasingly surreal environments where survival depends on movement, quick reactions, and learning how to function when the screen becomes wonderfully chaotic. At its core, the game combines 2D platforming with rapid shooting and procedural level generation. Each attempt presents changing layouts and encounters, so progression depends less on memorizing an exact sequence and more on understanding movement, enemy behavior, weapons, and positioning. The controls encourage constant motion, and combat becomes especially satisfying when jumping, firing, avoiding attacks, and chaining encounters begin to feel like one continuous sequence. It is not a forgiving game, however. Death can arrive qui…

Super cool platformer. I love the style and it is in the smaller pool of Rogue-likes that I don't get frustrated by. The colors really pop on an OLED screen.

very good

My recommendation of GONNER2 is a bit reluctant. While the gameplay felt a bit too confusing at times, the visual style is just so unique and fun. I think it's worth playing a bit just to see stuff moving around. I've seen some people in the reviews say that the first one is a lot better (and it seems to have similar aesthetics), so maybe try that one instead if you like what you see...? Anyway, looks lovely, can be a bit overwhelming.