the first day or so with nongunz is an interesting experience. the game leaves it up to the player to decipher how its various systems work, and this is actually done really well. the game feels sufficiently cryptic and mysterious, and discovering the various systems that are available makes for an enjoyable enough metagame (at first).

however, nongunz's systems (ie. the state carried forward between runs) don't really seem to serve the moment-to-moment gameplay that makes up the majority of the game. this game is brutally hard, and a long run can end in frustration with one or two small mistakes. this sort of game works better on the roguelite side of the spectrum, since the player can counter brutal difficulty with new unlocks or creative build ideas. since these sorts of systems aren't available, enough unfair losses just leads to a permanent quit.

game looks great though, other than the seriously questionable glitching effects that happen in the main hub.