User Rating: 9.3 | The Neverhood PC
This game is gold. The history of adventure games is littered with ones that tried - and failed. This is not a failure. The Neverhood's beautiful scenery and lovable characters make this one of the best adventure games of all time. Every sound effect is perfectly placed (My nextdoor neighbour was the one who actually sold all the sounds to the Neverhood. Small world!) and fits the look and feel of the game. The soundtrack is probably the best I've heard for any game. I actually went out and bought it. Alright with the personal opinons out of the way lets get down to the juicy stuff. Gameplay: The Neverhood has three diffrent control schemes for diffrent parts of the game. Two for moving around and one for the puzzles. Whenever Klayman is in a room where things can be done (E.G. pressing a button) the game shifts to a side view that all adventure game fans will recognize immediatly. Click to the left or right to move Klayman in the respective direction and if theres a doorway or ladder click in that direction and you'll see Klay strut (There is literally no other way to describe his movement) his way up or through it. Whenever you're outside of a building moving from area to area, the game goes into a first person view that works amazingly well. Again you click in the direction you want to go but being this close up to the clay world of the Neverhood is quite an experiance. The games puzzles suprise you with how thought out they are. Sometimes though, they're a little too thought out. For example, in one part of the game you have to activate a radio and in order to do so, have to go back to the beginning part of the game and pull on a string that was part of another puzzle. Its parts like these that will infuriate you to the point of suicidal rage, but luckily these kinds of puzzles don't come up often. But with this game, you have to be watching and listening constantly as you might very well miss something important, like (again with the radio) the right station to tune to. Other than that its really enjoyable. Graphics: I don't really need to say anything here. One look at the game from any angle will tell you EXACTLY how good the graphics are. (hint: they're amazing) The cutscenes in the game really stand out. Just incrediable. Sound: Probably what I like the best about the game despite the ingenious and artfull way the game was put together graphically is the sound. Every sound effect is in perfect time with whats happening and fits the feel of the Neverhood. The music is equally good. A witty sound track full of songs that really capture the imagination and blend perfectly with the charaters and situations that Klayman encounters. Value: The game can be replayed many times because lots of the puzzles are random in their content for each new game you make. Also, its just fun to play through with its bright colours and amazing music. Don't listen to gamespot on this one. This is an amazing game which got a really unfair rating. If you see it, buy it without hesitation. If you know someone who has it? Borrow it without delay. Play this game. 
