LGR - The Neverhood - PC Game Review

[@Schlgrl_]

I was very scared by the lonely atmosphere but I absolutely loved it as a child. I can't have been the only one who shed a few tears when the robots teddy bear got ripped apart

[@emmettcarr2988]

same

[@headless4013]

I cried like a child... Well... I was one.

[@bartm2004]

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@greatwavefan397]

No spoilers!

[@Doomedrpgthecozygamer99]

I love this game still 😁

[@SgtDerpBronywithnosympathy]

neverhood needs a steam release so much i can smell it.

[@AllenJohn]

An HD, wide screen version

[@LGR]

Thanks! The claymation intro is one of the most decidedly un-lazy things I've done. I certainly hope it'll show up on GoG.com someday! It's a crying shame more people haven't been able to experience The Neverhood.

[@evilmiera]

The claymation work in this game is just amazing when you think about it and realize just what kind of effort a lot of it would take. Especially the bits involving moving "liquid"

[@techpriestessfeeb2780]

When i was in a private religious school (that was also on a cult list for a while) all the computers had the neverhood demo and good god trying to find it for 13 years your video has saved my sanity because i thought it was all fever dream. No wonder i am good at weird horror stuff because i played this a lot as a kid

[@ryan.1990]

Went to the Schola Progenium, eh Adeptus?

[@FayeLemire]

Guess I was one of the 42k people who bought it!

[@GaryLabandter]

lol

[@zan7737]

I am going to buy it i havent yet

[@Ganon136]

Buy it! I still own my copy 15 years later and it's a treasure in my collection still today.

[@SmashMasters]

Got this game at three years old. The weasel always scared the crap out of me....

[@Ganon136]

Klogg was the one that scared me most. Playing at age 5 for that game messes you up for life, am I right?

[@mondrometal]

KZbin recommended me this old school LGR review. I'm glad it did. So happy to see an old review and feel it just as good as the newer ones. The quality of this channel has been so consistent throughout the years. Makes me think about channels like cgr or avgn who lost most of their initial charm

[@Manice08]

I'm so happy I still own an actual copy of this game.

[@SmashMasters]

I own a copy, but on a disc that my uncle burned the game on to. If I had a true copy, I'd cry. ;-;

[@Manice08]

Ted Soto selling for about $40.00ish out of box

[@PekaCheeki]

bruu I still have a fucking CD disk for neverhood XD

[@MidoriMushrooms]

I did............but I think we lost it in a move. fuck my life :D

[@invghost]

I actually have 2 discs of this, sadly one is a bit too scratched to work anymore.

[@KateReadsBooks]

aw this is one of my favorite games of my life.

[@Doomedrpgthecozygamer99]

KateReadsBooks I grew up with this game I want to play it all over again

[@fallingcow]

same here

[@toogee1850]

I've always really appreciated claymation and the time and effort that goes into it. I mean the amount of precision and just work that goes into making a full length movie or of course a game, is truly astounding.

[@crativ3]

The guys behind this game and Earthworm Jim are making a new game, in the same style as The Neverhood. Its called Armikrog, and it looks awesome

[@bunnyboyking5215]

crativ3 Yeah. I do want to try that out.

[@planescaped]

Ouch Armikrog's got some pretty horrible ratings... Looks like it was not a good successor at all...

[@ShadiC636]

planescaped It had a potential, but it was done half-assedly.

[@Bellitchi]

@@planescaped I still think it's pretty neat. Bowing to reviews instead of making up your own mind is stupid

[@NuthatchLover33]

Yeah... unfortunately after the magnificent Neverhood the Armikrog sequel feels like it's missing something important... I finished the game and I was NOT impressed, sadly.

[@Skatche]

There was a time when I had Willy Trombone's entire monologue memorized. I'd watched the making-of mockumentary that came on the disc and I'd read the entire chronicles in the records room. It's really unfortunate about the video compression -- if I had to guess, I'd say that's the main thing keeping them from releasing a remastered version. That and maybe intellectual property issues.

[@outbakjak]

I memorized the monologue too! *High fives* It's SO MEMORABLE

[@azimovaisha]

you got it right with the latter point. it is also the reason an ACTUAL sequel cannot be made by the same folks: Neverhood now belongs to EA.

[@Shorty15c4007]

Things, look icky. But Willy knows what to do! Happy Birthday!

[@randomletters39393]

I really like how you went out of your way to make LGR intro as claymation for this, and a great review as usual.

[@angelaroseneder7980]

"The Mid 90s were a bad time to release point and click adventures." Freddi Fish and Pajama Sam would like to speak with you

[@EuroMIX2]

This game deserves a re-release somewhere like GOG. Maybe there might even be a possibility to remaster it to a degree and add in higher quality cutscenes?

[@PuffyRainbowCloud]

I'd assume that the original videos were of higher quality than the ones released, at least colour-wise. So it would be possible but is probably deemed non-profitable.

[@therealpapercat]

The original videos unfortunately no longer exist.

[@thescrewfly]

I believe EA own the rights, so not a chance.

[@JoannaFalkowska]

@@therealpapercat How do you know that?

[@scorpiodigit]

LGR is easily one of the best channels on KZbin.

[@TheLastLineLive]

Also this game needs a remaster like Grim Fandango got.

[@DeezYoink]

Yes I want it too

[@bunnyboyking5215]

downphoenix Yeah.

[@W3Rn1ckz]

You realize how much clay that would require?

[@Senzeni]

Three tons, give or take 😎

[@imnotdavidxnsx]

@@W3Rn1ckz None. It would require none clay.

[@legateelizabeth]

Holy crap, I played this game while I was in school. Our teacher in Year 5 had us play it as a class so we'd solve puzzles and do all the good problem solving that comes with that, and it was entertainment too. Good shit! Instead of every other class having free time, we played The Neverhood, and that might've been the best decision ever made for a group of kids. Learning how rare and unknown this game is, I'm amazed I chanced across it. So, thanks teacher! You gave me a fantastic memory of a very unique - and apparently rare - game!

[@SteelNil]

The lonely atmosphere is strange, the sound when you walk on the map is strange too

[@Machtyn]

You gotta love virtual disk drives that run an ISO file. That way your optical drive doesn't sound like a helicopter.

[@ericbernhagen]

man, i think the compression on the cutscenes makes them even more beautiful. i love the gif like pixelation, it's AWESOME!

[@thedantschubros]

+nokeric I agree

[@IbilisSLZ]

+nokeric It looks much better on CRT screen (seriously), the colour that LCD can provide vs CRT's... it looks like game's (256 colour) palette was optimized for CRT.

[@vaudevillain_2]

to those who DON'T know: The neverhood is getting it's own spiritual successor in 2014, (by the same people, with the SAME genre) called armikrog!

[@WilliamNICEBADASS]

Look what year it is.

[@vaudevillain_2]

good point. But however, I think it was on the edge of 2013 when I wrote this so... I dunno. Also F**k google+

[@WilliamNICEBADASS]

mnm606 Yup.....keep in contact man....

[@WilliamNICEBADASS]

mnm606 Hey, they already got the money they nedeed, so wheres it now? They said or showed nothing of the game anymore.

[@vaudevillain_2]

WilliamNICEBADASS don't know... but I've heard its possible they pushed it back for an end of the year release.

[@JaquesBobè]

It's actually a popular cult classic in Eastern Europe! If you ask anyone over 25 who had a computer back in the 90s-00s - they have all played Neverhood. And the soundtrack is unavoidable as well, they used it quite a few television shows.

[@TheShiningDino]

To this day I thank my dad for showing me this game when I was a little kid like 10 years ago maybe, I freaking loved it then and I still love it now. I don't even know how he knew about it but I still remember playing it and loving every second of it. I especially remember the super long corridor with a story on the wall, of course I didn't read it bc I didnt speak English at the time, but walking through all that just to get a disc. Ahh... The memories. It's so weird though because I never met anyone who knew the game, I don't even know if it was released in Poland as I had a pirated, English version..

[@nariman5524]

I was exactly the same as you , 12 years ago my dad just brought me that game and he said that he actually used to play it when he was younger(idk like when he was working in a computer hardware store in 1992 or 1991!) ! and the game that I had was exactly the same as yours I mean it was a pirated English version! Oh man what a great memories!

[@TheFrostyOcelot]

Ok this comment was written 3 years ago, but same! My dad also gave me an English version and I played it when I was younger as well, and I don't know if it was released in Poland either to be honest. Apparently my brother got it when he was younger for his birthday, so that's how I knew it. I definetly remember the hall which I couldn't read because I wasn't bothered to, and that really annoying matching puzzle and "H" puzzle I was stuck on for AGES. Good times.

[@mosesbuddhajesus3362]

Basically the same here! I was the happiest 10 year old ever, and thought im the smartest boy ever because I finished the game and my friends couldnt ;)

[@kamikuru5398]

Yeah whatever vagina

[@Zonalyre]

Same here. I don't know if the game was sold in Argentina, where I'm from, but my dad got it pirated from some guy who sold games and boy did I love this one. To this day I joke with my brother with Willies' opening line "Uhm... helloooo!", and also Hoborg's closing words stuck with me and often come to my mind when I'm happy: "Man, things are good."

[@kovacsbence5521]

When i ate the fruit he did it for sooooo long my old XP pc crashed xD

[@adul00]

I can strongly recommend using ScummVM (at least v. 1.7) for playing this game on any system ScummVM is available (including modern Windows and Android). ScummVM has complete reimplementation of the game mechanics (it even doesn't need .exe of the game - just data files), so the compatibility issues just don't exist.

[@LGR]

That support simply didn't exist when I made this video, or else it would've been mentioned! But yes, it works great with it nowadays.

[@CookieSlaughter]

Lazy Game Reviews Scummvm supported Neverhood in a prerelease version at the time of the review.

[@Queesh2]

I couldn't remember the name of that shareware pack! Nobody I asked would know what I was talking about. I'm so glad you mentioned it! Games Sampler 2 was the 1st shareware pack I played that has you walk around some building before playing the games. Oh, the nostalgia! Thanks!

[@tompinks_]

Okay, I can't thank you enough on this one. In 10 minutes you've covered perfectly well which may be my favorite game, period. You even said things I didn't know! So thanks again Clint, and rest assured: as long as you keep doing this with such passion, me and others like me will go on supporting you :)

[@MaxEichhorst]

Alright I've been watching your videos for about two weeks now, which means I must subscribe. This game, along with a number of other games you've reviewed, came with my gateway computer back in the day. Loving this nostalgia kick!

[@MikeEvans965]

To avoid the CD-ROM noises you can rip the cd to an iso file then mount the iso. This will also save any wear and tear on your disk.

[@FearEngine]

I'm so glad you did a review on this, I remember always going to my friends house and playing this for hours back when I was 13 years old I think.

[@shockrocker976]

HOLY SHIT. THIS IS THE BEST GAME EVER I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID A REVIEW ON IT. It's so amazing. This is such a massively amazing gaming for so many reason. I currently have 2 sealed copies, one I opened to play and one still sealed.

[@KatieSanvick]

i LOVED this game as a kid with our little Gateway, so-old-the-plastic-is-turning-yellow, dial up computer.. oh man.. brings me back

[@jstroja]

Your narration is fantastic. Very well written. I'm enjoying your content in these reviews.

[@mantarayblissjewelry9379]

One of the best games of my childhood I ever played! It’s so clever, beautiful and outstanding done - that I would easily call it a masterpiece!!! Thank you creators of it - you brought me so many brilliant moments of my childhood! 🙏 Aloha!

[@TwistedD85]

I didn't know you covered the Neverhood! :D It was such a strange, wonderful, almost uncomfortable, world for a latchkey kid in the 90's to find themselves immersed in while home alone. An eerie, but fascinating world floating in a black void that you basically get to explore all by yourself. It made such an impression on me that 90's post modern design and spacey ambient music are the two halves that make up my happy place today. That and the Neverhood soundtrack. It's a strange place, but it's mine.

[@danquinn4524]

my dad brought me this when i was 6 or 8 years old and i still play it every year lol i love the neverhood! also im from New Zealand and i love ur channel cheers LGR!!!

[@KarmikCykle]

I was eight when this game came out and I never beat it, but I loved every bit of what I did play. Except the overworld, the stark visuals and ambient audio creeped young me out and I had to mute it whenever I was out there.

[@GameInterest]

That intro is the best thing I'll see this spring.

[@funkster505]

I enjoy all your videos without bothering about what the content you are reviewing actually is, instead the way you review these games. 'Tis very entertaining.

[@EvanLacy]

I loved this game back in the 90s. I was one of the people who bought it. Awesome review LGR!

[@foxinthetwilight4046]

I just came across your Channel about a month or so ago and have been going through watching different videos and was extremely excited when I saw that you had done a video on the Neverhood! I love this game and really enjoyed playing! I was not one of the 42000 that bought it tho, my parents bought a Gateway computer and the Neverhood, along with Age of Empires, flight simulator98, and monster truck madness was one of the free games that came bundled with it.

[@X1Daring2]

I must agree to this review, the game's soundtrack is very unique and animation is super smooth and very nice to look at, all and all this is a pretty good game, also nice intro

[@corvettez06usa]

I'm so happy to find that someone else remembers this game. Especially someone so knowledgeable. I fell in love with this game when I played it on a MSN mailer disc (I remember it being on that) but never got to play it fully till a few years ago. I wouldn't say the gameplay was mind blowing, but it is the fact that I was watching stop motion animation using clay as the characters and world that made the experience very fun. In today's world of almost production line assembly of video games, titles like The Neverhood I feel stand the test of time for being unique in its presentation.

[@Game_Glyph]

Such an amazing game...they don't make 'em like they used to...

[@16mmDJ]

Man dude, I nearly shat bricks when I saw this on my subscribers page. This was my absolute favorite childhood video game. My dad's friend got a copy for free from some convention he went to and it sorta was just given to me to mess around with. Awesome job dude :D (Especially that clay-mation intro!!)

[@tuulofdstrxn]

I got the Neverhood demo as a kid, from the same game sampler CD as you, it looks like! :D I adored it, it was dreamlike and fantastic, wacky, gorgeous, and to a degree the first adventure-puzzle game I played properly, if not counting dicking around in Lucasarts point-and-click games a bit younger, not knowing English properly yet or what the heck I was doing overall. Seeing this brought back many memories and made me really happy, thank you!

[@Gojiro7]

im glad over the years, Clints gotten more natural in reviews and doesn't sound so monotone

[@kainpwnsu]

Aaaaa! The Neverhood is one of my favorite games! That music was a perfect score. Thanks for the memories. Another game that's stupidly hard to find from the same time is Bad Mojo, where your character gets turned into a cockroach.

[@Havron]

Oh man, I completely forgot about that one!

[@bartlomiejbober7590]

This game is my childhood... I still blast soundrack from this game!

[@craftman_yt]

The neverhood is one of those games where you forget about it for a while, and when you remember it, you aren't sure if it was a fever dream or not

[@Horizon2097]

I'm french and it seems this (great) review reminds me some brief memories.. Such a strong visual identity, unique game escaped from a so good time, wow.. ! I already have Grim Fandango boxed in FR but for this one.. It will be hell of a challenge.. Congrats to your hard work and thank you for having revealed this (hidden) gem from the past =)

[@g-starthefirst]

My favorite retro tech KZbinr reviewing my favorite game.

[@segerhierta]

Amazing review! I would really love to see you review "Armikrog"!

[@orenco]

Brother played it when I was a child, I tried playing it too but it was too difficult for me, played it again after a couple of years (18) and enjoyed it quit a bit, huge loss for the gaming community, I love seeing you upload a video about it.

[@SiliconClassics]

Another great review, and I love the custom title screen!

[@KrimsonVagus]

I first played this game back on a Windows 98, like 14 years ago! Oh the memories... one of my favorite puzzle games of all time, on nostalgia alone. I think they're making a sequel based on the same graphics (claymation). It will be called Armikrog or something like that

[@skinnybuddha8988]

Just randomly looked it up today because I got a flashback yesterday. Absolutely such a fun damn game. So much fun and I can't believe how well it was done because that's so much work to do it with claymation.

[@Da_maul]

Watching this in 2019, one could theoretically use AI upscaling to bring the game to modern resolutions, the main issue then would be that of who owns the rights to it.

[@godess_call]

EA owns the rights to the game, and knowing how EA is with their games....yeah, good luck getting the rights from them There were attempts to get the game ported to the mobile, but unfortunately that never fell through. Luckily there is ScummVM that make the game playable for modern computers.

[@outbakjak]

If someone would make a fan made remaster, and it got enough attention, it might inspire them to release an official one. Just a thought.

[@outbakjak]

Probably not though

[@hamaczech13]

@@godess_call ScummVM is also available for mobile.

[@triggerx2000]

Played this game with an aunt of mine back in the day. I remember borrowing the CD at some point and sharing it with friends at school through my adolescent and teen years. I have no idea where where the game wound up to this day, but I do hope it get's rediscovered at some point, and brings happiness to whomever finds it...

[@TomyHun]

It's not something I would play, but I love these lessons with you on PC game history!! Leaves me craving for more!

[@Princescyther]

Prince: I can only assume that being a British made game it was pretty shadowed by the Lucas Art point and click games in the USA. Your in for a treat! There is a 4th game now too btw if you manage to make it all the way through the first 3. Oh well we can only hope! Keep it up man. Loving the abandoned building videos you do too.

[@barc0deblankblank]

Many thanks for reviewing this amazing title mate. An awesome person is you.

[@zvisger]

God I remember this game from when I was really young. I used to watch my uncle play it and it just had the most unique and strange feeling about it. I loved it.. but it was so scary, even now it's pretty spooky with its atmosphere and the monsters.. all the darkness. What a game.. I can't believe how much work they had to put into this game.

[@ByronClips]

LGR, I was about to send you a message to do a review on the neverhood ... well what do you know, you Sir, know what to review. I was already a fan, now I am a SUPER fan.

[@Thread212]

Clay themed games? thats awesome..especially for an old games. Where can i buy this thing? expect on ebay or amazon?

[@MaddTheSane]

Thread212 only Amazon or eBay: EA has a chokehold on its rights and is not letting it go.

[@emmettcarr2988]

Id try yard sales and hunting through thrift stores

[@BlasterTheGuineapig]

I have never played this game but WOW this game is detailed. You can see every single joint move as it should. That is dedication.

[@LikesTheBacon]

This is one of my favorite games of all time. There's just nothing quite like it. I'm ignoring the recently released claymation game on GOG.

[@shadows-sweet-embrace]

Armikrag or whatever? It's this games "sequel" or spiritual successor, or whatever.

[@thedoublestandard8604]

i played this game in elementary school computer class, and i could not for the life of me remeber what it was, this brings back so many memories.

[@Darsithis]

Holy shit. I remember now. The group home had this game along with Road Rash, Earthworm Jim, and a bunch of others on this Gateway 2000 PC in the basement. I spent so much time playing this, it’s been so long (24 years). I’d completely forgotten until I saw the preview for this and it all came rushing back

[@dmk351]

3:00 aww you got the tng ten forward desk computer thing! could you do a video on these? i always thought they were props built just for the show and only recently learned they were actual gaming devices :D

[@Ss0oUuLl]

6:40 tbh me and my gf (now wife) were desperate enough to draw the entire railway and writing down symbol sequences literally with pen and paper just for the sake of solving this with no walkthroughs, and it kinda worked. Neither to brag nor to belittle others, it requires effort and time but it's possible.

[@SuperSANDER1999]

This is my favourite game. I replayed it yesterday and them i saw your video! Awesome.

[@Thrakus]

There is Armikrog. that is a new The Neverhood he wanted 900,000$ and got like 975k , So your wish did come true

[@louiseadvise]

I met Klaymen in the game "Skullmonkeys" game for PS1. Loved the video LazyGamer. Awesome as always =)

[@remagoediv]

Awesome review! BTW, I couldn't help but notice the Commodore CBM @ 2:35 Are you planning to review it any time in the near future?!

[@CaitlinEnjoyOnline92]

I love that you reviewed The Neverhood! It was a childhood game for me. I think it was one of the first games I ever played. :)

[@mikeimp91]

Holy shit I remember playing this when I was five! But I never saw or heard of it again until today, thank you!

[@bipbopbev]

This game was amazing, me and my grandfather used to play it when I was really young and I was just so fascinated by it.

[@CraftyAndyLife]

2:15 you and me both, that sampler entertained me longer then it should of lol

[@agent_of_cthulhu]

Got this game as a gift when I was about 12 and I loved it so much. Wish I still had my boxed copy. Lent it to a friend decades ago and they ended up moving. Great game though. Visually impressive and the story and puzzles were fantastic. I really want to replay it sometime.

[@misskittyhawk77]

I loved this game, lost it years ago but couldn't find it since...Thank you LGR!!

[@snigwithasword1284]

Can we get an Armikrog review pretty please?

[@fnorgen]

I only watched this video because the thumbnail reminded me of a bizzare cleymation game on the PC that my older cousin showed me around 13 years ago when I was a kid. Shows how memorable the style is. I especially remember the fruit that makes you burp for twice as long each time you eat one, or so I recall.

[@tomschirmer2770]

What is that "Tempest" vídeo game that can be seen during minute 2:25?

[@enterthehat]

Oh good, you did get it. Surprised I haven't spotted this review before. I've been binging your stuff like some kind of Netflix addict.

[@JimPlaysGames]

At 3:01 is that a Star Trek pyramid tabletop game thingy? I swear I've seen those in Ten Forward. Looks like a cool game and delightfully surreal, doomed to obscurity by trendy polygons that now look crappy. Great review :D

[@RenmaWhytt]

Very cool video. I remember seeing screens of this, and wanted to try it bad - but then I saw how most FMV games turned out, and assumed it'd be like them and not good. I've found some FMV games to be worth it later on, and this one looks like one. I have to ask that "Doi Doi" music playing on the "hint" screen, did you add that to the video or was that part of the soundtrack? I've heard it playing during "Dumb" moments in a lot of KZbin videos, and have always wondered where it came from.

[@blu_otaku7063]

I still have this on pc and i will never get sick of the music, ever. I listen to the soundtrack while i clean house or draw all the time

[@manonthedollar]

Heyyy duuude, don't forget they made an unofficial sequel to this called Armikrog. I don't want to say anything that might influence your opinion of it, but I'd love to see your review of it.

[@jay270486]

Would be cool to have a complete game walkthrough of this by you LGR

[@jesaug205]

Remember being stuck on the door with the musical water puzzle for several years when I was a kid xP

[@KITSILATIPAK]

Dude. Can I just thank you for the videos you make? You seem to have played all the games I played back in the day, and always say something intelligent and fair about them. I wonder if you have a review of Shiny's Sacrifice? No matter. Thanks. Peace.

[@timsot]

One of my fav games of all time...and for many other 90s gamers !

[@leoncarlton]

you never know, you might can get a partnership one day. your videos are highly entertaining and well edited.

[@jeffreyskidmore9226]

I had this game growing up and loved it. Recently it popped in my head and it took some searching to remember the name of it again. I agree, an updated remastered version with a larger resolution would be great. Still, it's a classic that I MUST have again.

[@Estorium]

This game was awesome. I have fond memories of playing this during school holidays with 2 of my best friends. We would play through out the night while getting pissed out of our minds in whatever we could find hidden in my dad's 'secret' alcohol stash. This game will always have a really special place in my heart.

[@MushroomCloudGaming]

Looks like a gem of a game. I remember playing a game called Lost vikings. May you review that please? Your reviews are amazingly entertaining and informative at the same time =].

[@dominick253]

Omg I remember that game! I thought I'd never hear about it again.

[@Gridseeker]

2:13 You have The house of the dead in its retail box! I love this game even more than Resident evil! I hope get this version someday. BTW, nice stop motion intro! Fits perfectly with the game.