History VideoGame / TheNeverhood

A PlayStation port of ''The Neverhood'' was released exclusively in Japan, under the title ''Klaymen Klaymen: Neverhood no Nazo,'' where the game [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff became unexpectedly popular]]. This eventually led to an unofficial GaidenGame, ''Klaymen Gun Hockey'', made by the the Japanese publishers, River Hill Soft, and not released outside Japan.

The game's developers, also known as The Neverhood, produced two other clay-animated games for the PlayStation before disbanding: ''VideoGame/{{Skullmonkeys}}'', a sequel to ''The Neverhood'' but in a [[GenreShift different genre]], and the FightingGame ''Boombots'', unconnected to their other games aside from the presence of Klaymen as a GuestFighter. The game's SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/{{Armikrog}}'', was released on September 30, 2015.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading: The Japan-only PlayStation version has a lot more annoying loading times.

* NarrativeFiligree: The majority of the Hall of Records, which was removed from the PlayStation version. The only part with any real relevance to the story is Hoborg's section, and even then, Willie's videos tell you all you need to know. However, it ''does'' explain some of the things from the sequel--mainly, the Skullmonkeys and the Ynts. Everything else, though, is mostly just extraneous world-building.

* GoodMorningChrono: The game begins with Klaymen asleep, and the player has to click to wake him up.

The game's developers, also known as The Neverhood, produced two other clay-animated games for the PlayStation before disbanding: ''VideoGame/{{Skullmonkeys}}'', a sequel to ''The Neverhood'' but in a [[GenreShift different genre]], and the FightingGame ''Boombots'', unconnected to their other games aside from the presence of Klaymen as a GuestFighter. The game's SpiritualSuccessor, ''Armikrog'', is currently in development.

* ListSong: One of the radio songs, ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqB8z2mu6oY Coffee And Just Other Desserts]]''...
** ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: ...which ends on throwing accordion into the list.

* NarrativeFiligree: The majority of the Hall of Records, which was removed from the PlayStation version. The only parts with any real relevance to the story are Hoborg's bits, and even then, Willie's videos tell you all you need to know. However, it ''does'' explain some of the things from the sequel--mainly, the Skullmonkeys and the Ynts. Everything else, though, is mostly just extraneous world-building.
* NoFourthWall: Willy's narrative in ''The Neverhood Chronicles''. Not only he talks directly to Klaymen, he also becomes a literal subject to this trope by [[spoiler:[[TheTelevisionTalksBack giving him the key to Klogg's lair right through the screen.]]]]

* OverlyLongGag: The Hall of Records. Emphasis on [[WallsOfText "hall"]]. Although the records themselves can constitute an OverlyLongGag at points, especially in the bits that parody Literature/TheBible. Also, try eating the fruit on that one tree in the music box area. Try it a few times for good measure.

* RoboCam: Is object a bear?

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7vhR35DGQ this track]], a reference to "Revolution #9" by Music/TheBeatles, if the title wasn't a hint.

A PlayStation port of ''The Neverhood'' was released exclusively in Japan, where the game [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff became unexpectedly popular]] under the title ''Klaymen Klaymen: Neverhood no Nazo''. This eventually led to a technically unofficial GaidenGame, ''Klaymen Gun Hockey'', made by the the Japanese publishers of the game, River Hill Soft, also not released outside Japan.

!!This game provides examples of:

* CoverVersion: Regarding a large part of the soundtrack from the first game - There is a whole album of metal covers. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome And it's awesome]]. Listen to it [[http://www.youtube.com/user/KGBProjekt#g/u here]]

* TheKingdom: The Neverhood is one.

* LargeHam: Klogg, quite obviously. "I DECLARE MYSELF KLOGG, RULER OF THE NEVERHOOD!"

** ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: ...which ends on throwing accordeon into the list.

** MeaningfulName: Klogg. Which is pronounced like "clog". Hoborg was ''going'' to create more friends for him and Klogg, but since Klogg [[spoiler: stole Hoborg's crown, which he needed to be alive and moving]], all further creations by Hoborg are stopped up.

The game's developers, also known as The Neverhood, produced two other clay-animated games for the PlayStation before disbanding: ''VideoGame/{{Skullmonkeys}}'', a sequel to ''The Neverhood'' but in a [[GenreShift different genre]], and the FightingGame ''Boombots'', unconnected to their other games aside from the presence of Klaymen as a GuestFighter. The game's SpiritualSuccessor, Armikrog, is currently in development.

--> ''they turned trembling to one another, saying "What's up with that?"''

* CurseCutShort: "SON OF A --"

* TheMovie / Main/{{Vaporware}}: Doug was planning on it, and it would've been produced by Frederator Studios (the animation company behind ''TheFairlyOddParents'', ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', and others), but sadly has been canceled due to lack of funding for the project. However there is some interesting concept art and rough beta script around, so at least we got the see the potential ideas.

** [[spoiler: That first belt being not a belt, but ''the gouge where he used some of his own base matter to save Willie Trombone and Big Robot Bil.'']]

The game's developers, also known as The Neverhood, produced two other clay-animated games for the PlayStation before disbanding: ''VideoGame/{{Skullmonkeys}}'', a sequel to ''The Neverhood'' but in a [[GenreShift different genre]], and the FightingGame ''Boombots'', unconnected to their other games aside from the presence of Klaymen as a GuestFighter. The game's SpiritualSuccessor, Armikrog, is currently in {{Kickstarter}} phase.

** DuelingDubs: Enforced with the above translation being the reason, and Fargus's version being the "rival" counterpart. This one has its' share of fans, considering it's more faithful to the English version and is also relatively well done on its' own.

* WastedSong: All of the songs on the radio, which only play on the radio--and the majority of them aren't even necessary. They range from the catchy (such as "I'm Thirsty I Need Wawa") to the surreal ("Sound Effects Record #32") to the downright NightmareFuel-ish. In fact, a great many songs in the game only play in one room which it'll only take you a few seconds to traverse.
** Please note that "Everybody Way Oh" is not an example, despite what it sounds like. [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs Terry S. Taylor was]] [[IncrediblyLamePun perfectly sober]] [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs when he sung it.]]

* MoonLogicPuzzle: The Neverhood's full of these here and there. For example, [[spoiler:do you remember the room with BOBBY machine? Occasionally, the title is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin all]] you need to know to get shrinked.]]

** Then there's loads of them in ''Skullmonkeys''. None of these appear during the first three worlds, which are The Skullmonkeys Gate, Science Lab and The Monkey Shrine, but then... The game, however, takes a break from these on Skullmonkeys Brand Hotdogs and Soar Head, but that doesn't mean the ground is not going to be lethal for Klaymen there.

* NarrativeFiligree: The majority of the Hall of Records, which was actually removed from the PlayStation version. The only parts with any real relevance to the story are Hoborg's bits, and even then, Willie's videos tell you all you need to know. However, it ''does'' explain some of the things from the sequel--mainly, the Skullmonkeys and the Ynts. Everything else, though, is mostly just extraneous world-building.

* DancePartyEnding: The good ending. [[spoiler: "And now it is time... to GOOF OFF!"]]
* DealWithTheDevil: You are offered to take your own ruler's crown at the very end of the game, [[spoiler: a choice given to you by the sickly-sweet-talking villain who also took that crown for himself... and became horribly disfigured in the process.]]

* SomethingSomethingLeonardBernstein: In theory, the theme to ''The Neverhood Chronicles'' has lyrics. In reality, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXQ2lvgpHiE it sounds like this]]:
--> Numauhauamunu - haunauamuanum, at the NEVEEEERHOOD! NEVEEEEERHOOD!

The game's developers, also known as The Neverhood, produced two other clay-animated games for the PlayStation before disbanding: ''VideoGame/{{Skullmonkeys}}'', a sequel to ''The Neverhood'' but in a [[GenreShift different genre]], and the FightingGame ''Boombots'', unconnected to their other games aside from the presence of Klaymen as a GuestFighter.

** There's a tale in the Bible about a man named Joseph who saved his reputation by being able to interpret dreams; one character mentioned in the Hall of Records does the same by reading portents in people's [[MessyHair bedhead]].

* BottomlessPit: There is one. It is clearly marked. [[SchmuckBait Don't leap into it. You'll die.]]