Never Alone
Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known. Never Alone is an atmospheric puzzle platformer developed in collaboration with the Iñupiat, an Alaska Native people, drawn from a traditional story that has been shared across the generations. Guide both characters in single-player mode or play cooperatively with a friend as you trek through frozen tundra, leap across treacherous ice floes, swim through underwater caverns and face enemies both strange and familiar. (NOTE: Local co-op play requires at least one Xbox 360 or equivalent game controller). On over 75 "Best of 2014" lists and winner of "Best Debut Game" at the 2015 BAFTA Games Awards as well as "Game of the Year" and "Most Significant Impact" at the 2015 Games for Change Awards, nearly 40 Alaska Native elders, storytellers and community members contributed to the making of the game.
Game Discussion
Steam User 15
It was really nice getting to know the Iñupiat culture and stories and the fox was really cute, which is why I'm giving it a positive review. However, there were some bugs, puzzles weren't as straight-forward as they should, controls could be a bit clunky sometimes, etc. As a game it could've been much better, but I'm still glad to know the Iñupiat people's stories. Loved the videos.
Steam User 14
---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ Cyberpunk 2077
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
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Steam User 14
Cool game to play shared screen coop. But I cannot say that controls are responsive. Be ready to get frustrated at times. Nice story though. Native Linux support is decent. Switch to native version for Steam Deck.
Steam User 9
Beautiful game, the story is pretty simple but lovely.
Some of the mechanics are not very intuitive but still manageable.
I'd recommend watching the documentary available in the menu once you've finished playing, it's really interesting.
Beauty: 10/10
Story: 8/10
Mechanics: 6.5/10
Setting: 10/10
Steam User 11
As a local co-op game this is stunning. The art is great, and it is a treat to experience. The mechanics were very simple. My wife (who is not a gamer) and I played through this in 6 hours.
There is more to Never Alone than just the game. It is a cultural exchange as well. I was interested to learn everything the Iñupiat chose to share. I think this sets a example for content creators.
Steam User 7
This game is a mix between game and documentary, and I mean that in a good way. You play as a little girl trying to find the source of a blizzard that is affecting her village, and as you play you are introduced into her culture: the Iñupiat/Inupiaq people.
Gameplay wise, it's a simple platformer with clever puzzles, beautiful art style, and very immersive music. The art of the game is a major point, the character feels really relatable with her animations, expressions, and overall interactions with the little fox. You can switch back and forth between her and the little fox in order to solve puzzles, I haven't tried it in co-op but I bet it's a nice 'couples game' to enjoy with someone. Also, the game runs very well, only had 1 bug during the entire playthrough and it wasn't really a big deal.
The documentary part relies on videos, as you play you discover parts of lore which allow you to watch real-life videos about the Iñupiat culture. Before playing this game I didn't know anything about these people, and this is one of the things I like about videogames, they can be fun but they can also be educational while keeping its entertainment level. The videos are really well done, good interviews, short and to the point so as not to bore you, good background music, subtitled, overall great production value.
The game isn't very long, but that's ok, it's a short nice little adventure which also teaches you about a bit of real-life Alaskan culture, took me around 4-5 hours to complete, I was taking my time enjoying it so it can probably be completed in 3-4 hours, or more if you are like me and want to take your time.
Great job by the developement team.
Steam User 6
The winter aesthetics presented brilliantly. It really feels that you are in The North. Controls are a little bit unresponsive, sometimes it's not intuitive to play and to understand what to do and where to go, which ruins the flow of the game. However, I would recommend giving this game a try. especially in co-op mode with your friend.