In Never Alone, Nuna seeks the cause of the snowstorms that never end. The developers combine puzzle, jump & run and Inupiat folklore.
Nun
Upper Games implements culture in a jump & run and puzzle game. The narrator begins the story in Eskimo dialect and tells of the girl Nuna, who goes on a journey with a fox. She wants to find out where the endless snowstorms come from.
Alaska
The story of Never Alone takes you to Alaska. Dancing Northern Lights, icebergs breaking apart and you battling through blizzards. Music and effects give the game the right atmosphere.
Eskimo folklore
Animal spirits appear to Nuna and a villain named "Manslayer" confronts you. You will visit places of great importance to the Inupiat Eskimo village. These include, for example, pile-dwelling settlements. Over time, you will unlock interview documentaries in the game that will explain the locations in more detail.
Never Alone as Jump & Run
Never Alone is a 2D platformer game. You draw on the abilities of Nuna and the fox to progress on your journey. You can switch back and forth between the two at the push of a button. Both can also be played in co-op mode. Nuna can move boxes, climb ladders and clear obstacles with her bola. The bola are balls with a rope that she can deploy. The fox takes over the climbing part at cliffs and mainly acts as a spiritual companion for Nuna. He makes sure that you see animal spirits and can guide them.
On the Run
Nuna is often on the run from pursuers. These can be polar bears or the dangerous homicide. She deflects his projectiles with her bola. However, these parts are not too difficult.
Conclusion
Never Alone puts you in the world and mysticism of the Eskimos. Entertainment is only one aspect of the game. It wants to bring you closer to the culture of the Eskimo people. Upper One Games has presented such a cute jump & run puzzle game that is definitely worth checking out and also has some surprises in store. developer of the game is E-Line Media.
Here it goes to Never Alone website