Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (video game)

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is a series of video games based on the 2001 animated film and subsequent television series of the same name. Multiple games were released across different platforms, each generally following a similar plotline involving Jimmy Neutron's inventions gone awry and his efforts to save Retroville.

The games are generally action-adventure platformers with puzzle elements. Players typically control Jimmy Neutron, utilizing his gadgets and inventions to navigate environments, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies. Some games also allow players to control other characters like Carl Wheezer and Sheen Estevez in specific sections.

Common elements across the games include collecting items, crafting inventions, and battling villains from the movie and television series, such as Professor Calamitous and King Goobot. The gameplay often emphasizes using Jimmy's scientific abilities and inventions to overcome obstacles. The games have received mixed reviews, with critics often noting their appeal to a younger audience and straightforward gameplay, but sometimes criticizing their repetitiveness or lack of challenge for more experienced gamers. Several titles were published by THQ.