Never Alone
Area 1: The opening screen is beautiful and peaceful, but there is a threat there. The howl of the the wind and the drifting snow remind us that this is a harsh, deadly environment. Right away, it's clear that the cultural insights are an important part of the story. They are a parallel dialogue, in well-produced, short videos, that tell us about the people, about their interconnectedness with each other and their environment. The first insight reminds us that the Inupiat are a living people, not a historical museum piece. The first scene of the story is animated in the style of a scrimshaw carving, and it captures a mythical feeling right away. The next scene puts you right into gameplay, and it's an urgent situation - escaping from a polar bear. The fox that rescues the girl has a faint glow, as if it might be magic. Playing the fox in co-op makes the game more interesting and helps you realized the interdependence the cultural insights mentioned. In the trapping tra...