NeverEnd (2006)

 PC
Metascore
44

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 9 out of 13
  1. PC Zone UK
    48
    Championing pre-rendered backgrounds in this day and age immediately makes Neverend feel dated, and the gameplay does little to lift that 'samey' feeling. Despite its decent character models and combat system, there are plenty of other RPGs far more worthy of your time.
  2. GameZone
    48
    Easily the worst game I have played all year.
  3. PC Gamer UK
    40
    A cheap and soulless victim of its own lofty ambition. [Oct 2006, p.91]
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  5. Game Chronicles
    35
    Boring, difficult (due to poor design) and repetitive.
  6. GameSpot
    33
    Unless you're looking for some laughs or a trip down memory lane, stay far, far away from this one.
  7. PC Gamer
    32
    No-frills tedium. [Holiday 2006, p.88]
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  8. Digital Entertainment News
    23
    NeverEnd may not be a computer virus, but that’s about the best thing that can be said about it. Avoid it at any price.
  9. Gaming Nexus
    20
    The game compass is left in a flat spin, giving Neverend zero direction, feeble magnetism, and a dreary sense of purpose. You're after an unnamed treasure, alongside an uncaring cast, equipped with only a comatose sense of adventure. Even considering its gaming-on-a-budget price point, purchasing this title will only give you a never ending spasm of Buyer's Remorse.
  10. GameShark
    0
    The game is an unmitigated mess of technical issues and features sewn together like Frankenstein, and about as appealing as the sum of its miss-matched parts.

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. BaTpywka
    Jun 13, 2020
    3
    Поначалу кажется интересной, но невероятное количество багов делают её неиграбельной.Поначалу кажется интересной, но невероятное количество багов делают её неиграбельной.
  2. AlessioP.
    Oct 2, 2007
    7
    *Sigh* AGAIN another little production destroyed, without a real reason, by reviewers around the net. Surely, at this year (2007) Neverend *Sigh* AGAIN another little production destroyed, without a real reason, by reviewers around the net. Surely, at this year (2007) Neverend can not compete with all the latest rpgs (oblivion, two worlds ecc); still its not a bad game. the story is short and simple, but not boring: in fact, neverend build a little lovable world, very charming in its traditional-fantasy way. Combat system is intriguing, based on the necessity to balance strenght of the attack with the time they need to prepare. Exploring the world is satisfing, since you can find strange items or monster far from the main paths. In conclusion, Neverend is a little intriguing rpg, fun to play: one of the game that you know are not masterpiece, buit still you remember it as worth the time they took.… Full Review »
  3. NickB.
    Jan 8, 2007
    9
    Actually a very decent game, but not one to compare to cutting edge offerings like FFXII and Oblivion. Neverend would have looked state fo Actually a very decent game, but not one to compare to cutting edge offerings like FFXII and Oblivion. Neverend would have looked state fo the art about four-five years ago; it would have been a major hit on the Dreamast or PS2, for example. As it is, this game's strength lies in attractvie prerendered backgrounds, invlolved, non-linear storytelling, a Final-Fantasy style battle system, and some decent voice overs. The Game was a pleasant surprise; after playing it and reading the average reviews, I have to say that the reviewers were strangely harsh in judging Neverend like it is some sort of direct competition to the big guns; it's just a fun, well-presented RPG for people who like games like Neverwinter Nights, Baldur's Gate 2, the Final Fantasy games, and such. If you liek flash, then look elsewhere. If you want decent-looking but "older school" with some nice production standards from a small sudio, and especially if your PC rig can't even run Oblivion (on my PC Oblivion looks like a slide show event), then Neverend is a great buy. Read the reviews on Next Level and Just Adventure, they are a better summary and more accurately review the game than the nuckleheads treating this small-company production like it's the next Squaresoft/Bethesda release.… Full Review »
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