Upper One Games, the first indigenous video game company in the U.S., unveiled additional details about its upcoming debut title, Never Alone (also known as “Kisima Ingitchuna“ in Iñupiaq, a language of the Alaska Native people in the Arctic) – highlighted by the release of its first game trailer.
In Never Alone, players take on the roles of Nuna, a young Iñupiaq girl and an Arctic fox, in an atmospheric puzzle platformer that combines traditional folklore, stories, settings, and characters handed down over many generations by Alaska Native people whose roots and heritage date back millennia. Featuring imagery and themes drawn directly from Iñupiat and other Alaska Native cultures, Never Alone features striking visuals, emphasizes the sensibilities and perspective of these indigenous Arctic people and requires players to work cooperatively to succeed in challenging and harsh environments.
Never Alone is the first title to be released as part of E-Line Media’s World Games category —an exciting new genre of computer and video games that bring carefully selected traditional stories from indigenous cultures around the world to life in innovative and compelling ways for global audiences.
