<p><b>Spring may have sprung, but we head to the frozen north for this episode! Join us as we adventure through a co-op game unlike any other - the educational, inspiring, and culturally-diverse, Never Alone, by Upper One Games.</b></p><p><b>In this episode we cover:</b></p><ul><li><b>The irony of deliberately sitting on a game review, only to be delayed in publishing by a sinus infection</b></li><li><b>Bailey’s getting a big head over her YouTube skills</b></li><li><b>Introducing, World Games - culturally rich games for a global audience </b></li><li><b>A win for diversity in gaming</b></li></ul><p><b>Game Details:</b></p><ul><li><b>Name: </b><a href='http://neveralonegame.com/'><b>Never Alone</b></a></li><li><b>We played it on: PC</b></li><li><b>Also available on: </b><a href='https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP2159-CUSA01305_00-NEVERALONEPS4000/'><b>PlayStation 4</b></a><b>,</b><a href='https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/never-alone-kisima-ingitchuna/bvpxc5s3574j'><b> Xbox One and Series X|S</b></a><b>, </b><a href='https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/never-alone-arctic-collection-switch/'><b>Nintendo Switch</b></a></li><li><b>Developer: Upper One Games - the first indigenous-owned game company in the US</b></li><li><b>Year: 2014</b></li></ul><p><b>Connect with us!</b></p><p><b>To stay up to date with the show, talk to us about what we have been playing, or even suggest a new game, we encourage you to follow the show and </b><a href='https://linktr.ee/oursplayed'><b>connect with us</b></a><b> on Discord, Twitter, and Instagram.</b></p><p><b>Ours, Played Date Night</b></p><p><b>To pair with Never Alone, we recommend </b></p><ul><li><b>Bailey’s recommendation</b><ul><li><b>Explore other Inupiat/Inuit stories from cultural organizations - we’ll include some links in the show notes</b><ul><li><a href='http://www.native-languages.org/inuit-legends.htm'><b>Native Languages of the Americas: Inuit Legends, Myths, and Stories</b></a></li><li><a href='https://www.gutenberg.org/files/28932/28932-h/28932-h.htm'><b>Eskimo Folk-Tales</b></a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><b>Rob’s recommendation</b><ul><li><b>Sticking with the educational theme - find a documentary to watch! </b></li><li><b>Something about climate change or the fishing industry if you want to align it with some of the issues facing the Inupiat people.</b></li></ul></li></ul>

Ours, Played

Bailey and Rob

Never Alone: A New Take on an Old Tale

APR 9, 202228 MIN
Ours, Played

Never Alone: A New Take on an Old Tale

APR 9, 202228 MIN

Description

Spring may have sprung, but we head to the frozen north for this episode! Join us as we adventure through a co-op game unlike any other - the educational, inspiring, and culturally-diverse, Never Alone, by Upper One Games.

In this episode we cover:

  • The irony of deliberately sitting on a game review, only to be delayed in publishing by a sinus infection
  • Bailey’s getting a big head over her YouTube skills
  • Introducing, World Games - culturally rich games for a global audience 
  • A win for diversity in gaming

Game Details:

Connect with us!

To stay up to date with the show, talk to us about what we have been playing, or even suggest a new game, we encourage you to follow the show and connect with us on Discord, Twitter, and Instagram.

Ours, Played Date Night

To pair with Never Alone, we recommend 

  • Bailey’s recommendation
  • Rob’s recommendation
    • Sticking with the educational theme - find a documentary to watch! 
    • Something about climate change or the fishing industry if you want to align it with some of the issues facing the Inupiat people.