Never Alone

Never Alone is a game built by Alaskan company Upper One Games. It follows the adventures of Nuna as she sets out to uncover the cause of the storm that threatens her home town.

It is a retelling of the traditional Inupiaq tale Kunuuksaayuka, presented in the medium of a modern platform adventure game for the purposes of spreading the story and increasing awareness of traditional culture.

In studying this game you are able to look at the blending of cultures, the way games function as storytelling device and vehicle for spreading cultural awareness.

Our Studies

Follow this link to make a copy of our hyperdoc workbook. All instructions for activities are provided there. Make sure you share your workbook with your teacher!

Make a copy of this google doc to write your own review of the game.

Extension: Reviewing Never Alone

Useful Resources

This playthrough from YouTuber Stacyplays runs through the whole game.

Impact Guides from the Center for Games & Impact, Arizona State University

Parent Guide [highly recommended]
Parent Impact Guide [discussion points for families]
Player Impact Guide [discussion points for children]

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