First off, let me start this review by stating that this is an excellent game. And these words are coming from a person who is not a very big fan of this style of game. In fact, I usually shy away from point and click adventure style games.
The Neverhood has a particularly interesting story behind it, and it goes a little something like this: there once was a being named Hoborg, and one day Hoborg found the perfect type of clay, so he took this clay and made a world known as The Neverhood.
First off, let me start this review by stating that this is an excellent game. And these words are coming from a person who is not a very big fan of this style of game. In fact, I usually shy away from point and click adventure style games.
The Neverhood has a particularly interesting story behind it, and it goes a little something like this: there once was a being named Hoborg, and one day Hoborg found the perfect type of clay, so he took this clay and made a world known as The Neverhood. Along with The Neverhood, Hoborg created three "sons" out of the clay, Willie Trombone, Klaymen, and Klogg. Willie Trombone is a dimwitted, but loveable fellow, while Klogg is very greedy.
Klogg grows jealous of Hoborg's reign over The Neverhood, so he steals Hoborg's crown, ascends to power, and just generally makes a mess of things and it's up to Klaymen to stop Klogg's nefarious plan.
Now that we have the basics of the plot summed up, its onto what game's are really all about. The game-play of The Neverhood is fairly simple. As stated earlier, it is a point and click style adventure game in which you guide Klaymen through various areas of The Neverhood solving puzzles. Many of these puzzles are very complex and difficult, so the best strategy is to think very logically when solving them. It will also help you a lot to take out a pen and sheet of paper to take notes on because some of the puzzles are based on the memorization of patterns.
Graphics wise, The Neverhood is one of the most unique games I have ever seen. The reason being is that the entire game is rendered using a technique called claymation. If you are having a hard time picturing what I am talking about think of the films The Nightmare before Christmas or Wallce and Grommit. The characters of The Neverhood have a very cartoon look about them. Like Klaymen for instance has a black tube sticking out of his head and Willie Trombone looks somewhat like a duck. Overall the graphical presentation of this game is very stylish and the makers of this game did an excellent job.
In conclusion, this is a wonderful adventure that can be enjoyed by gamers in general, and not just fans of adventure games.
