Never Alone presents many things I enjoy and would like to see more in the video game industry : - An original story, based on a legend, from cultural sources you never see usually. - The story is simple but manages to take you through, with appealing main characters. - A really nice soundtrack that fits with the game. With the landscapes, it helps put you in this legend. - "Cultural notions" presented as short documentaries you can unlock all along, adding sense and making the cultural background not being just an excuse. But... This being said, it is still a game. And this one presents two major flaws. - The AI is just awful sometimes, and could make you cringe several times. Fortunately there are many checkpoints, but this is not supposed to be the kind of game you "rage" in. - The controls can be very bad too, especially in terms of reactivity. Since it's a platformer, including sequences where you have to be fast, this can be a problem. So why 4 stars ? Well, I would still recommend it for its rare originality, its stunning beauty and its immersive story if you're able to manage these flaws.
