Never Alone has critics disagreeing: on the one hand, it has technical and design issues along with a short length. But on the other, its art style, story and tribute to the Inupiaq culture elevate it to being more than a mediocre game.
Never Alone
72
Top Critic Average
39%
Critics Recommend
PC Gamer
85 / 100
Game Rant
3.5 / 5
Eurogamer
10 / 10
GamesRadar+
2 / 5
Game Informer
6.5 / 10
Polygon
7 / 10
GameSpot
4 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
2.5 / 5
Creators: Upper One Games, E-Line Media
Release Date: Nov 18, 2014 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
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Critic Reviews for Never Alone
A beautiful, fascinating exploration of a world that may soon be nothing more than fantasy.
If you're inclined to rage-quitting or you aren't a platforming fan, Never Alone probably isn't for you. But if you're willing or able to overlook frustration—or you have a friend to ease up some of the AI issues through co-op—Never Alone is an experience worth having and sharing.
Never Alone carries the sensibilities of its inspirations, and it feels and looks just as it should.
Never Alone is bursting with promise and charm, but is savagely let down by technical flaws and maddening design decisions. Not even the cutest fox in gaming can save it.
The story and information is interesting, but the gameplay is an unimpressive delivery method
While I'm in no great rush to play it again, the appreciation I gleaned for a culture I knew practically nothing about is something I really cherish. If you can patiently plod your way through the game entwined with the story of the Iñupiat people, I suspect you'll cherish them too.
Upper One Games succeeds at bringing Native Alaskan cultural heritage to the fore, but fails at making a good platformer.
Never Alone is a major disappointment. It masters aesthetic design and cultural storytelling, but simply cannot succeed on that alone.
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