Never Alone

Platforms

• PC

  Nov 18, 2014

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  7.5

  playscore

  7.1

  18 Critics

  8.1

  4.88K Players
• PlayStation 4

  Nov 18, 2014

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  7.7

  playscore

  7.3

  16 Critics

  8.5

  39.2K Players
• Xbox One

  Nov 19, 2014

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  6.9

  playscore

  6.4

  8 Critics

  7.1

  79 Players
• Android
• Nintendo Wii U

  Jun 25, 2015

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  7.0

  playscore

  6.5

  6 Critics

  7.8

  538 Players

47 critic reviews · 7 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Touch Arcade

  8.0

  Never Alone errs on the side of being an experience above all, but for a game of that type, the mechanical side is fairly robust. That said, I honestly found the trimmings more exciting and interesting than the gameplay itself. It's probably worth picking up for that aspect alone.

  Reviewed on iOS

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  AppAdvice

  9.0

  I highly recommend giving Never Alone: Ki Edition a try if you’re a fan of amazing storytelling, like learning about different cultures, and just want a great puzzle-platformer game.

  Reviewed on iOS

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  Apple 'N' Apps

  9.0

  Never Alone Ki Edition delivers an outstanding iOS experience that is a must have on the platform.

  Reviewed on iOS
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  Nintendo Insider

  6.0

  The controls may not be perfect and the gameplay isn’t the most exciting, but the storytelling is the selling point here. For that reason alone, Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) is worth sticking with. We could all do with a bit more education in our lives, and what better way to learn about a culture than through a video game?

  Reviewed on Wii U

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  Nintendo World Report

  7.0

  Despite the game’s AI issues, Never Alone is definitely worth playing—maybe with another person. It’s a very short game and can be finished in two or three sessions. But it’s the educational aspect that I appreciated most, and I imagine you will, too.

  Reviewed on Wii U

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  NintendoLife

  5.0

  Unfortunately, it falls short in its ambitions as a game, particularly when it comes to control and performance. An abundance of glitches, occasional framerate issues, and some truly dodgy collision detection make this puzzle platformer a difficult one to recommend. If you've got enough patience you'll probably be able to mine for the diamonds in the rough - but the easily frustrated should steer far clear.

  Reviewed on Wii U

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  Game Informer

  6.5

  The whole experience reminds me of Ubisoft’s World War I puzzle/adventure game Valiant Hearts; the material that inspires the story is compelling, but the minimal gameplay connecting that content leaves much to be desired. The care with which the Iñupiat culture is represented is wonderful, and I loved learning about its customs and history. As an educational tool, Never Alone is a great success, but the gameplay does more to burden than bolster that achievement.

  Reviewed on PC
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  PS Lifestyle

  8.5

  Anyone can play it, everyone would find something to enjoy about it, you can play it with a friend, and non-gamers would even enjoy watching you play due to the intermittent documentary clips and the beautiful art style. The future of gaming looks even more exciting due to Never Alone’s existence.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Joystiq

  9.0

  Respect for the Iñupiat, respect for nature and animals, respect for the things we can't control, and respect for those who try to change their community for the better. Never Alone respects not only these ideas, but it holds video games in the same regard, as demonstrated by the care clearly put into the mechanics, story and flow of the game. Never Alone is a glimpse into the real lives of Alaska Natives, and it's a peek at a different kind of fairy tale.

  Reviewed on PC
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  Game Revolution

  9.0

  Actually, as one Iñupiat member put it, this isn’t a story about a hero, just someone honoring her commitment to her community and way of life. Addressing that idea through a largely unfamiliar fiction is a refreshing way to remind us to be thankful for what we have.

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