Underplayed Gems

The Neverhood (1996)

The Neverhood cover
Platforms
Win
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.7 of 5, 84 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Exploring a weird, tactile clay world with gentle puzzles and a handcrafted feel.

stop-motionwhimsicalhandcraftedexplorationpuzzle-solvingquirkyrelaxed

About

Released in 1996 for Windows, *The Neverhood* is an adventure title that utilizes unique stop-motion animation techniques to create its visual world. This game invites players into a handcrafted environment where narrative progression occurs through exploration and puzzle-solving within its distinctive aesthetic style.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.