Neverhood Review
 

Great review Bacardi Jim. I never played the game because every time I found it I would have needed a small bank loan to buy it and I remember the reviews were fairly mixed when it came out, but now I'm dying to play it...

I've been trying to find this game for a while, but unfortunately it's one of those games that always shoots up to an unaffordable price (for me, anyway) on Ebay. Thus I can't really comment too much on your review, but if anything it's more incentive to find the game.

I've played the demo, and I really loved it. Given that, I too have found that the prices that pop up on E-Bay are generally unaffordable for me. So, I am still looking. :(

Glad to see you have nice things to say about it. I was sort of skeptical at first because it got a 4.9 on Gamespot, on whom I usually rely for my reviews in general. But this is where I come for my adventure reviews, and given this, I'd say The Neverhood is worthit :D

Great review!
This is for sure one the most unique and special games. Graphics and animations are downright beautiful and puzzles interesting.
Clay world really sets up one of the most magic gaming experiences

The price on ebay has come down a lot: 25-30 dollars. I paid twice that much for it in 2001.

On the other hand, I would assume there are generally fewer boxed copies to be found

True. But my 50 bucks didn't buy me a boxed copy either. :sad:

Ouch... A good strategy for me is to only buy boxed copies on Ebay. They're generally rare enough that it sort of limits my spending by default. ;)

The Neverhood will be featured again on AG soon. Stay tuned...

What, again?

Yes, again. :rolleyes: There's nothing wrong with your eyes, 'postcount-collector' :pan: :devil:

--Erwin

I know you're not going to believe me, but I originally read Marek's post as "The Neverhood will be featured on AG soon. Stay tuned..." (ie, without the "again") and thought either he or I was going crazy. Hence my reply.

I agree with the review. Although the 1st person view graphics didn't really bother me, mostly because my computer is used to those things :)

I liked the review and the Neverhood is in my top 10. High time I replayed it. Just listening to the radio in the Neverhood was so much fun.
But....

"Even without a walkthrough, most players will likely be able to complete the game in less than 20 hours, and experienced gamers can finish it in 10-15 hours."

Seriously? Without a walkthrough? It took me far more than 20 hours. I thought some of those puzzles were very hard. Are there really people who can do it in 10 hours and still enjoy the game? I confess I don't know how long it will take most players, but I do know that most reviewers of most games are not talking about ME when they say things like that. Am I an underperformer or an average player? Is it wise to estimate the number of hours?

BTW, the text of the wall can be read/downloaded at several sites. Easier on the eyes.

Great Review! But what about the music? It'll keep you playing it around in your head until you join a mental hospital.
And I payed recently $58 for a sealed box version.

Hmmm... Okay, I believe you :P

Now the question is: how is it going to be featured?

--Erwin

So..... I've actually managed to earn myself a bit of credibility at last, eh? ;)

Yes, but now you just lost it again after making it look like you wrote this positive review just to gain credibility! :P

So... you better start working on your next review! ;)

--Erwin

My next one will be for Ring. I don't have any idea when it will appear. Unless things change, I'll also be doing Cypher and Forever Worlds.

Plus one surprise, hopefully soon.

The music in Neverhood is some of the best game-music I have heard. I would love to have it on cd, but I haven't found it.