Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
© 2014 E-Line Media
See also the iOS app, called "Ki Edition" Designed to make Alaskan native American Folk Tales less-than-boring, this fictional "puzzle platformer" asks you to help a young Iñupiat girl and an arctic fox save their village. The ESRB has rated this game Teen for violence. The game is available as a download for PS4 and XBox One. Environments include the frozen tundra, ice floes, underwater ice caverns and enemies. As you play, you meet characters from Iñupiaq stories and listen to authentic folk tales. You can play as either Nuna or the Fox — switch between the two companions at any time with one button press, or play side by side in local co-op mode, as you rely on the unique skills of each character to succeed in your quest. Nuna can climb ladders and ropes, move heavy obstacles, and throw her bola (weapon) at targets to solve puzzles. Fox can fit through small areas that Nuna can’t reach, scramble up walls, and jump to great heights. Content includes 30 minutes of interviews with members of the Alaska Native community. The game comes from Upper One Games and E-Line Media. Upper One games was established by CITC Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a for-profit subsidiary of Cook Inlet Tribal Council who worked in cooperation with E-Line Media. In 2014, E-Line Media and Upper One Games merged. The team plans to expand the “World Games” initiative under the Upper One Games brand. See http://neveralonegame.com/.
$15, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: history, co-op play, Alaska, Native American Folk Tales