History VideoGame / Coraline

** Wybie, while weird and merely socially awkward, was still a steadfast friend towards Coraline in the movie, even when she wasn't necessarily fond of him. In the game however, Wybie is much more of a jerk. He commits acts of mischief like stealing Mr. Bobinsky's beets, tying up Mr.Bobinsky in a bunch of vines, as well as shooting Coraline with beets at the tennis court when she comes looking for him. He's also much colder towards Coraline when she mentions her missing parents. ''Why-were-you-born'' may actually be suitable nickname for him now.

[[caption-width-right:350:Fortunately for Coraline, its not ''that'' kind of button.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:A (video game) adventure too weird for words.]]

* AdaptationExpansion: The console version allows players to see more of the Jones' house, and adds an extra barn area next to the Pink Palace that wasn't in the book or the film originally.

* LighterAndSofter: While it may be unintentional, the game is this to the movie and book. Coraline is [[AdaptationalNiceGuy much nicer]] compared to her movie counterpart, The music is more subdued, and there is very little if any nightmarish imagery like in the movie (though it still has its own creepy moments). [[AvoidTheDreadedGRating It wasn't able to save it from a E10+ rating, though]].

* DarkerAndEdgier: While the game is mostly lacking in jump scares like the movie, The game compensates with its own brand of creepiness by instead letting you get to experience the harsh consequences of [[ItsAWonderfulFailure failure]]. It's not a pretty sight.

A 2009 3D ActionAdventure licensed game by Papaya Studios and D3 Publisher, based on the hit 2009 [[WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}} animated film of the same name]] and released in close proximity.

Players naturally play as Coraline herself as she interacts with characters and locations on her adventure. Along the way she will play different missions, minigames and solve puzzles. Succeeding in the minigames rewards the player with buttons (yeah), that works as currency in the in-game shop, which unlocks different prizes like new costumes and outfits that Coraline wears in the movie. Some of the cast from the movie return to reprise their roles in the game.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Coraline herself is ''far'' less abrasive and nicer as a video game protagonist compared to [[AdaptationalJerkass her movie version]]. Falling more in line with her original book counterpart.
* AdaptationalJerkass: Wybie on the other hand, isn't exactly an angel in this game version. He commits acts of mischief like stealing Mr. Bobinsky's beets, tying up Mr.Bobinsky in a bunch of vines, as well as shooting Coraline with beets at the tennis court when she comes looking for him. ''Why-were-you-born'' may actually be suitable nickname for him now.

* LighterAndSofter: While it may be unintentional, the game is this to the movie and book. Coraline is [[AdaptationalNiceGuy much nicer]] compared to her movie counterpart, The music is more subdued, and there is very little if any nightmarish imagery like in the movie. [[AvoidTheDreadedGRating It wasn't able to save it from a E10+ rating, though]].

* ControllableHelplessness: You can press the A/X button to "jump", which does absolutely nothing useful.

A 2009 3D ActionAdventure licensed game by Papaya Studios and D3 Publisher, based on the 2009 [[WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}} animated film of the same name]] and released in close proximity.

* AdaptationDistillation: Some scenes are told through movie stills and narration in order to cut down on time.

* BuffySpeak: "Fantas-stonishing!" whenever Coraline clears a mission objective.

* BratsWithSlingshots: The slingshot item, which is given early to you by Mr. Bobinsky. [[BottomlessMagazines Ammo is infinite]].

* MarketBasedTitle: The game is known as ''Coraline: An Adventure Too Weird for Words'' in the European regions.

* HeKnowsAboutTimedHits: The characters actually go out of their way to explain the game controls to Coraline (and the player) whenever she meets them.

Players naturally play as Coraline herself as she interacts with characters and locations on her adventure. Along the way she will play different missions, minigames and solve puzzles. Succeeding in the minigames rewards the player with buttons (yeah), that works as currency in the in-game shop, which unlocks different prizes like new costumes and outfits that Coraline wears in the movie. Most of the cast from the movie return to reprise their roles in the game.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Coraline herself is far less abrasive and nicer as a video game protagonist. Falling more in line with her book counterpart.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Coraline herself is far less abrasive and nicer as a video game protagonist.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Following the theme of the movie, The game was mostly an easygoing and harmless minigame/fetch quest through the first two chapters. This all changes majorly come the third chapter. Enemies start showing up in the Other World and the player is given a LifeMeter, an effective indicator that there is no more fooling around and you can actually [[GameOver die]] now.

* CycleOfHurting: You have no MercyInvincibility, so beware when you're surrounded by enemies.

* RegeneratingHealth: Getting hurt too much? Just step away for a bit and your Life Meter refills on its own.

The overall plot of the game is generally what you expect. It's all about the titular heroines' weird and mind-screwy adventures within the Pink Palace as well as the Other World, at the same time trying to avoid being stuck with Other Mother... forever.

* NothingIsScarier: Mr. and Mrs. Jones mysteriously disappear and the home goes completely empty around Chapter 5. It's one of the more... [[BleakLevel unsettling]] parts of the game.

* SurpriseCreepy: This is ''Coraline'' after all. The game is otherwise simple and mostly lighthearted [[spoiler: until you get a GameOver, Where you are treated to Other Mother caressing a ''button-eyed'' Coraline in the middle of a black room.]]

* CosmeticReward: You can unlock different costumes and outfits from the movie for Coraline to wear by using your collected buttons. You can even wear Wybie's Village Stalker outfit.