Comparison

Never Alone vs Samorost 3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Never Alone

Embark on an atmospheric puzzle platformer adventure inspired by traditional Iñupiat stories. Guide two characters through a frozen world, solving puzzles and facing challenges to stop an eternal blizzard. Unlock cultural insights through video interviews.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric puzzle platformer gameplay
  • Cooperative play with two characters
  • Explore arctic environments
  • Unlock cultural video insights
  • Customizable touch controls
  • MFi controller support
Features
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A worldwide App Store Editors’ Choice. “Stunningly poignant - and quite brilliant. 10/10.” - Eurogamer “Ki” is the Iñupiaq word for “Let’s Go!”, and now you can play the award-winning indie hit on the go with Never Alone: Ki Edition. Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) is an atmospheric puzzle platformer developed in collaboration with the Iñupiat, an Alaska Native people, drawn from a traditional story that has been shared across the generations. Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known. Guide both characters as you trek through frozen tundra, leap across treacherous ice floes, swim through underwater caverns and face enemies both strange and familiar. On over 75 "Best of 2014" lists and winner of "Best Debut Game" at the 2015 BAFTA Games Awards as well as "Game of the Year" and "Most Significant Impact" at the 2015 Games for Change Awards, nearly 40 Alaska Native elders, storytellers and community members contributed to the making of Never Alone. You'll explore awe-inspiring environments, perform heroic deeds and meet legendary characters from Iñupiaq stories — all narrated by a master storyteller in the spoken Iñupiaq language. Features Reimagined for mobile -- Never Alone: Ki Edition includes every level and all the excitement of the original game enjoyed by millions of PC and console players around the world. We’ve updated the game for mobile devices, adding brand-new touch controls, menus and hints along with optimized graphics and AI that bring the beauty of Never Alone’s ethereal, arctic environments to phones and tablets. Play as both Nuna and Fox — switch between the two companions at any time 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 at targets to solve puzzles. Fox can fit through small areas that Nuna can't reach, scramble up walls, and jump to great heights. Explore the harsh world of the Arctic — run under, through, and atop the unstable structures of an abandoned coastal village. Explore the eerily quiet treetops of a mysterious, frozen forest. Brave the fierce winds of the eternal blizzard. Only with the aid of Helping Spirits will Nuna and Fox have any chance of survival in a land where survival seems impossible. Unlock fascinating video insights — Elders, storytellers, and other members of the Alaska Native community share stories and wisdom about their culture, values and the amazing Arctic world encountered by players in over 30 minutes of interviews. Customizable controls — Adjust the sensitivity or select an alternate layout for the game’s onscreen controls. For those who prefer a physical controller, the game also supports MFi devices. Support for 17 languages — Chinese (Simplified), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (European/Latin America) and Swedish.

About

Samorost 3

Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.

Highlights
  • Exploration adventure game
  • Puzzle solving
  • Magic flute powers
  • Nine unique alien worlds
  • Beautiful artwork and music
  • Curious space gnome protagonist
Features
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Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience! What the press said: “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid “The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen “A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer “Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot “All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo “Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff

Screenshots

Never Alone4 screens
Samorost 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Never Alone at every 2 months against Samorost 3's every 7 months. Never Alone also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Samorost 3's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Never Alone costs $4.99 and Samorost 3 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samorost 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 568 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Never Alone's written reviews are positive against 75% of Samorost 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Never Alone ships an update every 2 months, Samorost 3 every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Never Alone versus Samorost 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNever AloneSamorost 3
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (480 ratings)4.5 (568 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings480568 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size638 MB1.2 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperE-Line MediaAmanita Design s.r.o.

Customer experience

Never Alone

All ratings480 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative21.6%

Samorost 3

All ratings568 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews855 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Never Alone

From 480 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎨 Wonderful art style
  • 🕹️ Interesting gameplay
  • 📚 Cultural insights
  • 🎬 Engaging story

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Finicky controls
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches
  • 🕰️ Short gameplay length

Samorost 3

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Amazing graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack and sound design
  • 🤗 Charming and quirky characters
  • 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • 🌍 Immersive and imaginative world-building

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure and difficult
  • ⏱️ Slow pacing and progression at times
  • 💾 Occasional save/load issues and loss of progress
  • 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens

Bugs and requests

Never Alone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Controls getting stuck
  • Saved data being lost
  • Performance issues on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and stories
  • Optimization for newer devices
  • Controller support

Samorost 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to restart the game from the beginning
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Support for larger screens like iPad Pro

In-app purchases

None

Never Alone

No in-app purchases

None

Samorost 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Never Alone free?
Never Alone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samorost 3 free?
Samorost 3 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Never Alone or Samorost 3?
Samorost 3 is rated higher. Never Alone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Samorost 3 averages 4.5 from 568 ratings.
Do Never Alone or Samorost 3 have ads?
Neither Never Alone nor Samorost 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Never Alone or Samorost 3?
Never Alone ships an update every 2 months, and Samorost 3 every 7 months. Most recently, Never Alone was updated on October 24, 2026 and Samorost 3 on October 24, 2026.

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