Comparison

Never Alone vs The Pathless

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

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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

The Pathless

Embark on a mythic adventure as an archer and eagle companion to dispel a curse. Explore a vast open world, master fluid archery while moving at high speeds, and hunt corrupted spirits in epic battles. Uncover the island's dark history through puzzles and exploration.

Highlights
  • Archery and falconry mechanics
  • Fluid movement and acrobatics
  • Open-world exploration
  • Puzzle solving in ancient ruins
  • Epic boss battles
  • Eagle companion
Features
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*ATTENTION* Works with compatible Apple devices below. From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Archery and Falconry Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. Forge a connection with your eagle companion and soar through the air. Perform fluid acrobatics and execute awesome trick shots with a unique archery system that allows effortless shooting while moving at high speeds. Explore an Open World Forge your own path through a beautiful open world packed with secrets to find. Traverse misty forests, lush meadows and snowy tundras. Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and bound across the treetops. Hunt Corrupted Spirits Giant corrupted spirits lurk in the woods. Use all your skill to hunt them down, but be careful not to become the hunted yourself. Engage in epic battles against the cursed beasts to restore light to the land. The bond with your eagle and the fate of the world hang in the balance. This game is compatible with the following Apple devices: iPhone - 7th generation and higher iPhone SE - 2nd generation iPad - 6th generation and higher iPad Air - 3rd generation and higher iPad mini - 5th generation and higher iPod touch - 7th generation iPad Pro - 2nd generation and higher

Screenshots

Never Alone4 screens
The Pathless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Never Alone at $4.99 against The Pathless's $9.99. Never Alone also leads on ratings volume (480 vs 43) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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 The Pathless $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Never Alone against 4.3 for The Pathless. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Never Alone has 480 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 64% positive.

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Never Alone versus The Pathless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNever AloneThe Pathless
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (480 ratings)4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings480 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size638 MB3.1 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperE-Line MediaAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Never Alone

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

The Pathless

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.6%

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

The Pathless

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful world and visuals
  • 📜 Engaging storyline
  • 🎮 Great gameplay mechanics
  • 🕊️ Relaxing and immersive experience
  • 🦅 Companion eagle is perfect

Room to improve

  • 💥 Frequent crashes on launch
  • 📉 Performance issues on older devices
  • 🌡️ Devices getting very hot
  • 🔊 Poor audio quality on iOS
  • 🖱️ Lack of control over graphics/FPS

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

The Pathless

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Game crashes after loading screen
  • Game crashes randomly
  • Stuck in a glitch underwater
  • Sound disappears in the game
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  • Micro-freezes and low FPS before crashing
  • Third boss impossible to defeat

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add option to disable autorun
  • Port Ico and Shadow of the Colossus
  • Sequel or another game from the studio
  • Option to select 60 fps
  • Add rumble support on iPads with controllers
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  • Add TV and Mac support
  • Add active adjustment of picture effect
  • Allow reinstallation on Apple TV like Apple Arcade
  • More optimization for devices
  • Adjustable graphics and sound settings based on device performance

In-app purchases

None

Never Alone

No in-app purchases

None

The Pathless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Never Alone free?
Never Alone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pathless free?
The Pathless costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Never Alone or The Pathless?
Never Alone and The Pathless are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 480 and 43 ratings respectively.
Do Never Alone or The Pathless have ads?
Neither Never Alone nor The Pathless shows ads.

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