Cant seem to ever run from enemies, i enjoy the gameplay but dont understand how to get anywhere in the game since any enemy spotting you means..kill it or be killed
Most enemies are slower than you at the very beginning of the game, and there is some space with harmless animals at your starting position. When running away, try to disappear from the line of sight, use trees and bushes to your advantage. When starting a game, try to pick a direction and approach it slowly, maybe pulling your targets to a safer place behind you if you don't feel confident. In the alpha, there are a couple of places where you could set up hideouts. Enemies don't respawn so if you clear a wider area, it becomes safe.
Also in the current version AI doesn't travel through stairs, so you could run away up or down where available.