The Neverhood
The Neverhood is a 1996 adventure game developed by The Neverhood, Inc. It follows Klaymen, a clay figure who awakens alone in a strange, sprawling world and must explore it to thwart the villainous Klogg and restore the rightful ruler, uncovering the world's creation story along the way.
The game's most striking feature was its entirely claymation art style: every character and environment was sculpted from real clay and captured through painstaking stop-motion animation, giving it a handcrafted look unlike anything else in gaming. Its puzzle-driven exploration was paired with a quirky, offbeat soundtrack by Terry Taylor and inventive touches such as the notorious Hall of Records, a long corridor whose walls carry a lengthy in-game backstory. These qualities made it a cult favorite prized for its charm and surreal humor.
Its distinctive style influenced later clay-animated games from the same creators, including Skullmonkeys, and the original remains available through digital re-release services for modern systems.
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Modern alternatives to The Neverhood, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCHEL Indie | € 14,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet |
| Machinarium Indie | € 19,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Harold Halibut Indie | € 34,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Armikrog Indie | € 14,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Lumino City Indie | € 10,79 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac |
CHUCHEL Indie
€ 14,99A slapstick animated comedy adventure, all timing and physical humour rather than inventory.
CHUCHEL runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Machinarium Indie
€ 19,99A handcrafted indie adventure with charming visuals and puzzles.
Machinarium runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Harold Halibut Indie
€ 34,99A handmade-model narrative adventure with stop-motion-style art.
Harold Halibut runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Armikrog Indie
€ 14,99A claymation adventure by members of the original Neverhood team.
Armikrog runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Lumino City Indie
€ 10,79An adventure whose entire world was built by hand from paper and card, then filmed.
Lumino City runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
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