Never Alone

1. ScottSilversage

   Dec 3, 2014

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I purchased Never Alone because I wanted to introduce my two young daughters to video games. So of course, once I got home, I played it, and I liked it. But once I passed the controllers over to my 10 year-old and 7 year-old daughters, the real fun began!
   
   First off, my girls loved Nuna, the main character of the game. I decided to let my 7 year old play as Nuna and for the most part she could handle the controls (in the beginning, just basically jumping from one platform to the next). My 10 year-old then took on the role as the fox.
   
   For the next hour, as a family, we had an absolute blast playing, but also watching the videos about the Inupiat people that are embedded into the game. We especially liked the one about the Arctic Fox.
   
   It was very rewarding to watch the two of them work together to solve the puzzles that the game presented. Soon enough, we were mimicking the noise Nuna makes when the fox "dies", and of course we needed to sing "What Does the Fox Say?".
   
   I will say though, that the polar bear and the "fireman" were a bit scary to them. We would try to lessen the scariness of the "fireman" by mimicking what he does when he "catches up" with Nuna (he reaches down, grabs her bola and thrusts it powerfully into the air).
   
   Probably my daughters favorite part of the game was watching Nuna and the Fox swim, or (SPOILER ALERT) watching the boy fox fly.
   
   If there are parents out there searching for a game to buy their young daughters, they should look no further than Never Alone. It's really kid friendly, it teaches cooperation and teamwork and patience, as well as educating them about the Inupiat people.… Expand

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2. B3R3AL1987

   Jul 5, 2019

   10

   A culturally significant experience with gameplay full of feels and thrills. Solo campaign is great, but co-op is an even more rewardingA culturally significant experience with gameplay full of feels and thrills. Solo campaign is great, but co-op is an even more rewarding experience. Considering its Metacritic score, "Never Alone" is a hidden gem that I hope more folks give it a chance.… Expand

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4. chadh

   May 5, 2016

   9

   Never Alone is a visually appealing puzzle-platform game with a well crafted story based on Alaskan indigenous folklore. The game follows theNever Alone is a visually appealing puzzle-platform game with a well crafted story based on Alaskan indigenous folklore. The game follows the harrowing journey across the harsh Alaskan tundra by the Inupiaq girl Nuna and her befriended Arctic fox. The game offers interesting cultural insights in the form of short documentary videos that accompany Nuna's adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and felt entertained and better educated after completion. Proceeds generated go to funding educational outreach of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council.… Expand

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5. DrZomboid

   Nov 26, 2016

   7

   Unique indie eskimo game, good for two players and it also have expansion named Foxtales.
   Puzzled platforming side scroller where you need toUnique indie eskimo game, good for two players and it also have expansion named Foxtales.
   Puzzled platforming side scroller where you need to use your head few times.… Expand

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6. Bruce722

   Nov 20, 2014

   7

   The game is smooth and visually stunning. It's also pretty short at only about 4 hours if you're watching all of the insight videos, leavingThe game is smooth and visually stunning. It's also pretty short at only about 4 hours if you're watching all of the insight videos, leaving about 3 hours or so of actual gameplay, which is a fairly standard length for the genre. Those videos added a refreshing element to the gaming experience and broke up the monotony that many platformers suffer from. They help you understand the Iñupiat people in a way that few games achieve. In fact, most games don't even bother. That being said, the game was not without its flaws. It suffered from the same issue that, in my opinion, plagues the genre... trail and error puzzle solution. I do not think you should have to die one, three, seven, or twenty times in order to discover the trick that is needed to solve a puzzle. Puzzles should be more predicated on timing and common sense that determination through several deaths. I also thought the ending sequence was a failure. They betray a couple established mechanics in order to artificially create a difficult finale but all they did was aggravate the gamer and decrease the game's final rating. Nonetheless, I truly appreciated the effort put in to try and deliver something original to one of the oldest genres around and thought the game did exactly what the developers sought to do; they delivered an inviting platformer that people can enjoy playing while also learning about a culture that much of society is still ignorant to.… Expand

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7. Iky009

   Nov 6, 2015

   6

   I can not deny that its plot is interesting, considering the rich folklore of the Inupiaq people (Alaska natives), even with a good storylineI can not deny that its plot is interesting, considering the rich folklore of the Inupiaq people (Alaska natives), even with a good storyline the game not nearly as engaging, nor moving (expected more), with countless problems the gameplay, making the game frustrating in many moments, with its slow mechanical and uninteresting characters, but features a beautiful soundtrack and a very cute artistic part.… Expand

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8. Broyax

   Dec 22, 2018

   0

   L'indé foiré du jour est un bidule qui défile avec une Esquimau (ou assimilée) et un petit renard blanc pour découvrir l'origine du blizzardL'indé foiré du jour est un bidule qui défile avec une Esquimau (ou assimilée) et un petit renard blanc pour découvrir l'origine du blizzard qui sévit dans ce nord de l'Alaska : il y a du vent, de la neige et des tas de trucs à sauter parce qu'il faut sauter pour sauver le monde, c'est comme ça. Mais heureusement les esprits sont là, si, si.
   
   Sous couvert de gentil documentaire sur cette tribu, il n'était pas nécessaire de sortir un jeu (?) aussi gnangnan et simpliste, aussi ennuyeux et mal fait. Faites plutôt un vrai documentaire mais sans le jeu de merde autour, jeu qui n'en a que le nom d'ailleurs et qu'on s'empressera de balancer sous la banquise pour qu'il aille rejoindre son pote, le Titanic.… Expand

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