The Neverhood Inc. logo in 1996
The Neverhood Inc. was a video game/claymation studio that featured Doug TenNapel, best known for creating Earthworm Jim. The studio was founded in 1996 and shut down in 1999.
Information[]
- Type: Subsidary of Shiny Entertainment
- Industry: Computer and video games
- Founded: 1996
- Defunct: 1999
- Founder(s): Doug TenNapel
- Products: The Neverhood, Skullmonkeys, Boombots
The Neverhood Inc. logo in 1998
- Website: http://www.neverhood.se
Lifetime[]
During its lifetime The Neverhood Inc. made three games, The Neverhood, a point-and-click adventure game, Skullmonkeys, a 2.5D platform game, and Boombots, a 3D fighting game. Both The Neverhood and Skullmonkeys recieved positive reviews for its "unique use of claymation, humor and infectious music created by Terry Scott Taylor". Unfortunally, all of these games were commercial failures and sold poorly, leading to the company's shutdown.
The website is still up, but as of 2006 it is no longer supported.
History[]
The idea of a universe made of plasticine was adapted in 1988 by Doug TenNapel. This idea finally came to life
The third and final Neverhood Inc. logo
when Doug TenNapel quit Shiny Entertainment after the completion of Earthworm Jim 2. The Neverhood Inc. released their first game, The Neverhood, for the PC in 1996. The game was a critical success but a commercial failure. In 1998, they released a sequel to The Neverhood titled Skullmonkeys, exclusive to the PlayStation. The Japanese version of The Neverhood, renamed "Klaymen Klaymen: Neverhood no Nazo", was released in the same year on the Japanese PlayStation. A year later in 1999, they released Boombots for the PlayStation. This was their third and final game as after the completion of that game the company shut down.