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  1. Aug 29, 2023
    1
    no, just no, this game is awful, a huge amount of bugs, frustrating ai and gameplay, puzzles only albert einstein could solve by himself, the sequel is mediocre but this is just bad
  2. Jul 23, 2023
    0
    Love it. The neighbor had sex with me. Love it. Love it. Love it. Love it. Amazing game.
  3. Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Assez illogique mais quand on comprend la mécanique et les énigmes cela devient plus simple, sinon assez bon jeu
  4. Jun 25, 2023
    10
    i really love this game!I download it on the alpha 1 and i really like this game, but... the bugs.....
  5. Jun 2, 2023
    6
    The Lost Potential of Hello Neighbor: A Misstep in Development

    Hello Neighbor, a stealth horror game developed by Dynamic Pixels, garnered significant attention upon its release. With its intriguing premise of sneaking into a neighbor's house to uncover hidden secrets, the game held immense promise. However, as development progressed, particularly in Act 3, Hello Neighbor failed to
    The Lost Potential of Hello Neighbor: A Misstep in Development

    Hello Neighbor, a stealth horror game developed by Dynamic Pixels, garnered significant attention upon its release. With its intriguing premise of sneaking into a neighbor's house to uncover hidden secrets, the game held immense promise. However, as development progressed, particularly in Act 3, Hello Neighbor failed to fulfill its potential, straying from its original path and leaving players feeling unsatisfied. In this essay, we will explore how Hello Neighbor's Act 3 veered off course, resulting in a missed opportunity for an otherwise innovative and captivating gaming experience.

    To understand the disappointment surrounding Act 3 of Hello Neighbor, we must first acknowledge the game's initial acts, which laid the groundwork for an exciting and suspenseful adventure. Act 1 introduced players to the mysterious neighbor, encouraging them to explore the house and uncover secrets while evading detection. The game excelled at creating tension and a sense of curiosity, leading players to eagerly anticipate what Act 2 had in store.

    Act 2 built upon the foundation laid in Act 1, taking players beyond the neighbor's house to explore the larger world outside. The expanded environment offered diverse landscapes, new challenges, and enhanced gameplay mechanics. Act 2 successfully maintained the core elements of stealth and exploration, keeping players engaged and invested in unraveling the neighbor's secrets.

    Unfortunately, Act 3 of Hello Neighbor marked a turning point where the game's potential began to fade. Instead of building upon the intriguing narrative and gameplay established in the previous acts, Act 3 took a different direction, losing sight of the game's initial strengths.

    One of the primary issues with Act 3 is the lack of coherence and clarity in its objectives. Players were suddenly confronted with bizarre and disjointed puzzles that seemed unrelated to the overarching narrative. The previously immersive experience was replaced with frustration and confusion, as the game failed to provide adequate guidance or context for the new challenges.

    Furthermore, Act 3 introduced a supernatural and surreal tone that clashed with the grounded and suspenseful atmosphere of the previous acts. The inclusion of fantastical elements, such as time travel and ghostly entities, felt out of place and detracted from the game's original premise. This departure from the established tone created a jarring experience that left players questioning the direction of the game's development.

    Another aspect that contributed to the disappointment of Act 3 was the lack of meaningful progression. The game's earlier acts had a clear sense of progression, as players gradually discovered more about the neighbor's secrets and uncovered new areas. However, Act 3 failed to provide a satisfying payoff for the time and effort invested by players. The narrative felt disjointed, and the ending left players with more questions than answers, ultimately leaving them dissatisfied and unfulfilled.

    Hello Neighbor had immense potential, captivating players with its unique premise and engaging gameplay in the initial acts. However, Act 3 took a misstep, deviating from the established formula and losing sight of what made the game intriguing. The lack of coherence, the introduction of supernatural elements, and the absence of meaningful progression all contributed to the disappointment surrounding Act 3. While Hello Neighbor had the ingredients for a memorable gaming experience, its deviation from the right path during development hindered its ability to fulfill its potential. Despite its flaws, Hello Neighbor remains an important case study highlighting the importance of maintaining a cohesive vision throughout the entire development process to deliver a satisfying and immersive gaming experience.
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  6. May 17, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego tiene un concepto simple y original,pero que para la version final no fue bien ejecutado. Expand
  7. May 12, 2023
    3
    This game is so difficult and the neighbour is clearly stupid and i dont like this game because its too hard 3/10
  8. May 2, 2023
    4
    I don't know what happened to this one... All of the alphas were SO much better and they weren't even a complete game. I feel like the added a little too much story to it and it overcomplicated it, the whole fun of the game was just running through a gigantic house to try and unlock the basement, there's no need for so much story. Another thing is for some reason ITS SO BUGGY! There's manyI don't know what happened to this one... All of the alphas were SO much better and they weren't even a complete game. I feel like the added a little too much story to it and it overcomplicated it, the whole fun of the game was just running through a gigantic house to try and unlock the basement, there's no need for so much story. Another thing is for some reason ITS SO BUGGY! There's many bugs that you can beat this game in 5 minutes just by clipping and glitching. The entire thing feels like a rushed mess and has no replay value. 4/10 Expand
  9. Apr 3, 2023
    10
    I can't believe how many people are hating this game. This is one of the games that are absolutely interesting. The game choud be acctually better of course, if the developers aren't such lazy and bad by executing it, but it has still recieved a better score than that. I know that there are more HN lovers than haters.
    First, Reasons why this game is in some ways good:
    - good idea - good
    I can't believe how many people are hating this game. This is one of the games that are absolutely interesting. The game choud be acctually better of course, if the developers aren't such lazy and bad by executing it, but it has still recieved a better score than that. I know that there are more HN lovers than haters.
    First, Reasons why this game is in some ways good:
    - good idea
    - good telled story
    - big house with secrets (in Act 3)
    - a good enemy (the Shadowman)
    - good item stacking systen

    Now, Reasons why this is somewhere bad:

    - no hints to puzzles
    - bad puzzles
    - plenty of bugs
    - bad made nightmare levels

    The Graphics are fine and the AI is NOT bad. It's not good but also not terrible.
    every person that hates this game, are persons that haven't played it corectely.
    this game series even still has potential that can be used for being better.
    in the new game HN2 was a bit of a failure too, but that doesn't mean than this series lost it's potential + you don't know what happens in the future. You don't know that they coud release a new Patch, new game and so
    The Original game is in my opinion good and shoud deserve a higher meterscore than that.
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  10. Mar 12, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que puto asco de juego me dio gonorrea y cáncer testicular aún que tengo el platino
    -11/10 puto sida de juego
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  11. Feb 27, 2023
    0
    Oh my, this is a really awful game. I'm sorry but this was very unacceptable.
  12. Feb 3, 2023
    10
    despite the problems that this game has the idea and story alone sells it to me but there is an 8/10 plus game hiding here with enough bug fixes polishing better controls and more time spent developing the game this could have been a horror gem there are also to many ideas it tries to juggle at once if it had picked one weather that would be the horror the mystery or the story i would lovedespite the problems that this game has the idea and story alone sells it to me but there is an 8/10 plus game hiding here with enough bug fixes polishing better controls and more time spent developing the game this could have been a horror gem there are also to many ideas it tries to juggle at once if it had picked one weather that would be the horror the mystery or the story i would love this game my overall rating is 7/10 Expand
  13. Jan 5, 2023
    5
    seems like an undercooked game and could use more development time and budget
  14. Dec 23, 2022
    6
    This game had some decent potential from the start, but ended up wasting the popularity on a jank filled game. They attempted to add a deep and heavy storyline but ended up failing awfully. The 3rd act in this game is awful, like so bad. It includes a massive house that gives no hints to any puzzles, at all.
  15. Dec 23, 2022
    0
    This game made my dick shrink and directly after i played this my mom kicked me out i hate this game
  16. Dec 19, 2022
    10
    I realy like the game c:
    I had no Bugs while playing it and i enjoyed it a lot
  17. Dec 11, 2022
    1
    This game is very basic and pointless. Everything is too easy and it has too many repetition in this game. I didn't liked it.
  18. Dec 7, 2022
    2
    Hello Neighbor started off as a horror-genre game when the first alpha came out in December 2016, it was praised by the gaming community on YouTube for being a great stealth like puzzle-horror game.
    Those were the first two alphas, now let's get on to the last two alphas, alpha 3 and alpha 4. Alpha 3 was a disappointment to many, the game started getting very confusing to the point where
    Hello Neighbor started off as a horror-genre game when the first alpha came out in December 2016, it was praised by the gaming community on YouTube for being a great stealth like puzzle-horror game.
    Those were the first two alphas, now let's get on to the last two alphas, alpha 3 and alpha 4. Alpha 3 was a disappointment to many, the game started getting very confusing to the point where it's unplayable without a walkthrough, the game also crashed an intense amount to the point where it was similar to the saints row 2 PC port. Alpha 4 was extremely buggy and an extreme disappointment to anybody over the age of 13, it was worse than alpha 3 and that's when people realized... Hello Neighbor is going to be an indie mess. The Al was broken, the game required you to go on YouTube, and the game was buggier cyberpunk 2077 1.0 on the base PS4.
    You think they would fix this on release due to the bad critic reviews? That's a funny joke. The game to this day has very positive reviews on steam, all of them are 10 years old. I checked their accounts, they only had Hello Neighbor and the most amazing game ever made.. Secret Neighbor. Even with the patches, this game is forgettable and still sits at a huge 4/10 on metacritic from both critics and users.
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  19. Dec 2, 2022
    4
    This was a massive disappointment. The alphas were so much better in comparison.
  20. Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Oyun çok güzel. Amacımız komşumuz bir haltlar karıştırıyor bizde o gizemli evini araştırıyoruz. Bazen korkutuyor ama güzel oyun.
  21. Nov 1, 2022
    2
    I really liked the alphas when I was younger, but the full game feels like im trying to build something i don't know how to build, so i go on YouTube and find a tutorial for it.
  22. Sep 23, 2022
    7
    Hello Neighbor.... Когда я слышу название этой игры , я вспоминаю то время когда FNAF был мега популярным , а еще когда комьюннити майна было к@нченым . Сейчас я подробно расскажу об
    этой игре ( БЕЗ СПОЙЛЕРОВ ) .
    Что такое Hello Neighbor : Hello Neighbor - это стелс хоррор где мы должны разгадать тайны нашего соседа попутно разгадывая головоломки и находя различные предметы .
    Hello Neighbor.... Когда я слышу название этой игры , я вспоминаю то время когда FNAF был мега популярным , а еще когда комьюннити майна было к@нченым . Сейчас я подробно расскажу об
    этой игре ( БЕЗ СПОЙЛЕРОВ ) .

    Что такое Hello Neighbor :

    Hello Neighbor - это стелс хоррор где мы должны разгадать тайны нашего соседа попутно разгадывая головоломки и находя различные предметы .

    ГЕЙМПЛЕЙ :

    Про геймплей я уже рассказал в прошлом пункте , но хочу уточнить пару вещей .
    Мы должны тихо и незаметно пробраться в дом нашего соседа и решать там головоломки , и находить разные вещи для прохождения , хотя не обязательно пытатся делать все тихо , можно и просто бегать по дому от соседа и делать все что я перечислил ранее . но местами вы делаете так только хуже .

    ГРАФИКА :

    Я никогда не оцениваю графику в играх , но хочу уточнить что стиль и графика чисто на любителя , кому то заходит а кто то кидается в нее камнями . В игре используется наполовину мультяшный стиль ,который половина игроков засрала , так как в первой альфе стиль был другой .

    МУЗЫКА :

    О музыке мало что могу сказать , да она приятная , да она атмосферная , но чего то прям особенного в ней нету .

    И вот вы у меня спросите : ,,Если я так сейчас приятно говорил об этой игре , то почему у нее оценка 4.9 ? " .
    А я вам отвечу , у игры есть ряд проблем..

    ПРОБЛЕМЫ :

    У игры есть ряд ошибок , начиная с багов , заканчивая Проблем с ИИ и Физикой . Начнем по порядку :
    БАГИ : В игре есть большое количисто багов , хоть и большая часть из них это редкии или смешные баги , но есть и раздражающие баги .
    ПРОБЛЕМЫ С ИИ : ИИ часто бывает тупым и раздражающим , хоть прям и ужасным назвать его не могу , так как сосед может учится на вашем поведении , хоть эта механника должна была быть лучше .
    ТУПЫЕ ГОЛОВОЛОМКИ : Половина головоломок идеотские, так как они настолько не очевидные и странные что капец , и это не я просто тупой , на это многие жалуются
    ПРОБЛЕМЫ С ФИЗИКОЙ : Тут нечего говорить , физика не очень в этой игре .
    3-Й АКТ : Вы сейчас не понимаете почему я сюда вставил этот пункт , но просто 3-й АКТ является рассадником всех проблем которые я сейчас перечислил , и нет , 3-й АКТ не такой прям ужасным , но просто мне кажется что если бы он был другим , то и у игры оценка была больше .

    Hello Neighbor приносит мне много хороших воспоминаний , и сама игра мне понравилась , но я буду честным и дам этой игре бал : 7/10 .
    Сама игра не плохая , и я бы посоветовал в нее поиграть , но не факт что она вам понравится .
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  23. Sep 17, 2022
    5
    i have followed this game since the alphas. i feel like they moved to far from the original idea. it is still a fun game but it is not what i got hyped for.
  24. Sep 3, 2022
    9
    Not bad game but have bugs. Now game is old but don’t buy it if it without sale
  25. Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Best game ever jqfghauihtgqhgiwhteghaghrhgrjahgahajkghakjhgjfahgfjahgfsajhgfasjhfjkfshjf
  26. Aug 6, 2022
    2
    Графика дерьмовая, геймплей ужасный, с кучей непонятных головоломок. Куча багов.
  27. Jul 21, 2022
    2
    had so much potential - some of the beta and alpha demos were extremely good. ill never understand what happened in the development of the full game to make it this bad
  28. Jun 28, 2022
    3
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  29. May 11, 2022
    3
    Umm, what were they smoking when they made this game, it felt so glitchy and not fun. I tried so hard to beat this game, and I only got to the second part and I just raged and quit. It was horrible and confusing. It started fine, and fun, but then it got worse and worse. It was laggy and buggy and overall not fun. Maybe if I played one longer I would enjoy it more, but I can't do that whenUmm, what were they smoking when they made this game, it felt so glitchy and not fun. I tried so hard to beat this game, and I only got to the second part and I just raged and quit. It was horrible and confusing. It started fine, and fun, but then it got worse and worse. It was laggy and buggy and overall not fun. Maybe if I played one longer I would enjoy it more, but I can't do that when it's garbage, to begin with. Expand
  30. May 7, 2022
    10
    it is a very good game and i like it.it give us a lot of space to think it.
  31. May 1, 2022
    10
    This game is a straight up MASTERPIECE, there is nothing wrong it. Just like SirSebPlayz singed jg, it is broken and uncounterable. People literally change their pfp to Theodore peterson, because the game is just so good. Everyone play it instead of buggy games like fug bables
  32. Apr 27, 2022
    10
    Зашибись, хоть мы получили не совсем то чего ожидали, это не мешает игре рассказать на увлекательную историю Ника и его Соседа Теодора Питерсона
  33. Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Это одна из наилучших игр! В ней множество головоломок и тайн. Сожете ли вы узнать, что у соседа в подвале? И что скрывает мистер Питерсон.
  34. Mar 6, 2022
    0
    terrible. the game is so weird and teh ending doesnt even make sense like what did we go through all that trouble for.
  35. Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Я не поддерживаю бандитскую страну. Вам должно быть стыдно за Путина и выступить против агрессии на Украине
  36. Feb 4, 2022
    10
    wery good game i pleyed this game in my dzieciństwo xd i love this game critics feaking
  37. Jan 27, 2022
    9
    The game is good but there are some problems: bugs, glitches and the moments where the game crashes
  38. Dec 20, 2021
    3
    This is honestly one of the worst games I have ever had the displeasure of playing in my life. An extremely promising concept that was made popular by countless youtubers and ultimately never expanded upon due to the unwillingness of the developers. Instead, they release this broken, unfinished mess of a game. Even without the bugs, the level design is downright insulting, the story isThis is honestly one of the worst games I have ever had the displeasure of playing in my life. An extremely promising concept that was made popular by countless youtubers and ultimately never expanded upon due to the unwillingness of the developers. Instead, they release this broken, unfinished mess of a game. Even without the bugs, the level design is downright insulting, the story is nonsensical, the puzzles are aimless and feel like they were randomly generated by an AI, and the "platforming" makes the original Tomb Raider on the PS1 look like Mario Odyssey in comparison. Do not spend your time on this promising waste of a game. Expand
  39. Dec 17, 2021
    3
    gameplay is pretty boring, plot is not intresting, atmosphere is bad too, quests boring
  40. Nov 26, 2021
    10
    good game hello neighbor alpha and full game
    hide and seek and hello guest hello neighbor 2
    love game thank tintbulid
  41. Nov 20, 2021
    10
    This game is one of my favourite one because it has so much secrets and is kinda horror at some point.
  42. Nov 12, 2021
    4
    Lots of bugs, but still playable. Game is kinda creepy sometimes ngl
    can recommend ig.
  43. Nov 11, 2021
    6
    i cant recommend this game without a guide past act 1 because there are some nonsensical puzzles that use 2D point and click game logic made worst by the fact that this is a 3d game with a decently sized area to explore in later acts where almost anything is interactable

    the puzzles might keep you stuck for several hours before you even get an idea of what to do besides the fun of the
    i cant recommend this game without a guide past act 1 because there are some nonsensical puzzles that use 2D point and click game logic made worst by the fact that this is a 3d game with a decently sized area to explore in later acts where almost anything is interactable

    the puzzles might keep you stuck for several hours before you even get an idea of what to do besides the fun of the game at least for me comes after you already know what to do
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  44. Oct 6, 2021
    0
    El apartado gráfico del juego es bonito y bastante bueno. Sin embargo este juego está lleno de bugs por todos lados. Desde que desaparecen objetos que usas como interacciones mal hechas, lanzas algún objeto a una ventana y se queda bugeado y no lo puedes coger. Por un bug de estos no he podido avanzar en el juego más allá del Acto 3, ni lo he podido terminar ni he podido continuar al ActoEl apartado gráfico del juego es bonito y bastante bueno. Sin embargo este juego está lleno de bugs por todos lados. Desde que desaparecen objetos que usas como interacciones mal hechas, lanzas algún objeto a una ventana y se queda bugeado y no lo puedes coger. Por un bug de estos no he podido avanzar en el juego más allá del Acto 3, ni lo he podido terminar ni he podido continuar al Acto Final ya que se me ha bugeado una tubería y no funciona la salida de agua. Es inadmisible que habiendo pagado este juego no lo pueda ni terminar. Las mecánicas del juego están bien, quizá a veces demasiado repetitivas, muy poco intuitivo el juego, tendrás probablemente que consultar vídeos porque habrá partes que ni puedas completar sin ayuda porque no es nada intuitivo, pero bueno es tu decisión si te la juegas a comprarlo y que se te bugee y no lo puedas ni terminar dejándolo a la mitad. Expand
  45. Jul 13, 2021
    1
    This game is literally a disaster. It’s bugged as hell, the graphics are ugly, controls are horrible and the neighbors ai is just dumb, it’s even an insult calling it an ai. I have to admit tho that in act 1, I actually wanted to know what’s inside the basement. That’s it.

    It would be better if the game was free and not 20 dollars. I still don’t know how people like this buggy hell.
  46. Jun 6, 2021
    0
    Thats the worse game that I ever played in my entire life. In general, all aspects of this deplorable game are horrible. This game destroied all my sanity and I want it back please.
  47. Jun 6, 2021
    0
    This is the worst thing i've ever seen in my entire life, the phisics, mechanics and anything else makes no fricking sense (love you austin) and this game drove me to insanity
  48. May 20, 2021
    3
    I will make this as simple as possible. The concept is great but the execution is awful. I guarantee you will enjoy watching somebody else play this more than playing this yourself. Don't waste your money or time.
  49. Apr 27, 2021
    7
    I dont understand why people hated it. I played and enjoyed It. You can complete it in 2-3 hours. A great indie game.
  50. Apr 12, 2021
    10
    I really love the game i would giving it an 11 out of 10.

    The only problem is the act 3/ alpha 3 house. It is just stupid platforming and it took me half an hour to get the green key. But i dont care about this, because i LOVE act 1 and act 2. This is real fun i dont know why you voted that bad for this game.
  51. Apr 6, 2021
    7
    Мне очень нравился Hello Neighbro ALPHA-2. После выхода Альфы 3 я перестал интересоваться игрой. Когда игра вышла в полную версию я снова стал в неё играть. Пройдя игру я не испытал нечего кроме пустоты. Я не скажу что игра ужасная, но то что меня в ней зацепила уже не вернуть.
    Плюсы: Интересный геймплей, Неплохие головоломки, интересно придуманный первый акт,
    Минусы: Графика (мне
    Мне очень нравился Hello Neighbro ALPHA-2. После выхода Альфы 3 я перестал интересоваться игрой. Когда игра вышла в полную версию я снова стал в неё играть. Пройдя игру я не испытал нечего кроме пустоты. Я не скажу что игра ужасная, но то что меня в ней зацепила уже не вернуть.
    Плюсы: Интересный геймплей, Неплохие головоломки, интересно придуманный первый акт,
    Минусы: Графика (мне кажется что графика которая стала после Альфы 3 плохая), Не интересная концовка (для меня).
    Буду надеяться на то что Hello Neighbor 2 будет интереснее.
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  52. Feb 20, 2021
    4
    From the first few alphas, the game had a lot of potential. That is not to say that the game is terrible - but it just could have been so much better. It is a refreshing idea that vastly differs from standard horror games. However, some parts of the game feel frustrating and boring to say the least - especially the dream puzzles on the third act.

    Although the story is interesting and
    From the first few alphas, the game had a lot of potential. That is not to say that the game is terrible - but it just could have been so much better. It is a refreshing idea that vastly differs from standard horror games. However, some parts of the game feel frustrating and boring to say the least - especially the dream puzzles on the third act.

    Although the story is interesting and some of the puzzles are good ideas, the excessive amount of bugs makes you wonder whether your puzzle's solutions are based on bugs or indeed intended by the developers.
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  53. Nov 26, 2020
    7
    Tiene MUCHOS bugs.Por el resto el juego está bastante bien y la casa del vecino tiene un mapeado muy bueno
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    Nov 24, 2020
    6
    The game is interesting, but silly. The plot has not been revealed. The game had good potential, the storyline in the book was good, but in the game it was stupid. In addition to the neighbor's house, other locations are not involved. The gameplay is poor. Lots of freezes, bugs. But the game is about 10 hours of playthrough.
  55. Oct 31, 2020
    9
    The game is obviously a masterpiece the only negative is bugs but I liked everything
  56. Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Hello Neighbor is very good game for me. I know it's so buggy but I love this game with all bugs. Sometimes you can have escapes that can excite you. No game will ever replace Hello Neighbor for me. I recommend you to try.
  57. Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Easily the worst game I have ever played. I had never played such an awful game in my whole life.
  58. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Игрушка хорошая для инди проекта у игры есть смысл посил
    Хорошая стилизованная графика хорошие загадки прикольный сюжет Да проблеми есть но ано не мешает играть
  59. Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Probably the most glitchy and buggy game I ever played! Nice art direction, but no consistency or quality control ever...
  60. May 17, 2020
    2
    I'm very surprised at how popular this game has become. It's extremely ugly, terrible AI, terrible puzzles that don't work half the time, and a bad, confusing story that's too plain. It's one redeeming quality is just how crazy the game progresses, like the dude has a train in his house and crazy stuff like that. It's also fun to rant on. It's sad that many better games aren't becomingI'm very surprised at how popular this game has become. It's extremely ugly, terrible AI, terrible puzzles that don't work half the time, and a bad, confusing story that's too plain. It's one redeeming quality is just how crazy the game progresses, like the dude has a train in his house and crazy stuff like that. It's also fun to rant on. It's sad that many better games aren't becoming popular, yet this piece of crap is. Expand
  61. May 12, 2020
    1
    One of the worst games I've ever played. The "puzzles" are a lame excuse that have no creativity. One section has a part where you have to take a painting off the wall to expose a hole. No other painting in the game can be removed, how the heck am I supposed to know that one can be removed. Do not play. Developer be ashamed.
  62. Apr 22, 2020
    5
    Very disappointing. It could've been so much better. The story is confusing, way too kid-friendly to be a horror game, too buggy, and the graphics suck. It's a little fun, but way too confusing
  63. Mar 27, 2020
    10
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  64. Feb 26, 2020
    10
    It's really one of the best games I've ever played. It has a lot of bugs, but more secrets
  65. Jan 5, 2020
    9
    Oyun çok güzel ve bütün oyunların birleşimi fiyatıda fena değil oyunu oynadım bitirdim ve çok beğendim oyunu bitirdikten sonra full chapter 3 de takılmak bile (en büyük ev) çok güzel
  66. Jan 4, 2020
    0
    Game is a piece of garbage don’t waste your time: he can’t jump efficiently and the game is stupid.
  67. Dec 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stop hating! This game is Really good so why are you just randomly hating that game...but why?? Yes i confirm the beta 3 is broken but dont hate games randomly. Thanks Expand
  68. Dec 30, 2019
    0
    No se ni lo que tengo que hacer en el juego....
    No se puede controlar el audio en el propio juego...
    Me va lagueado el juego....
    Y eso...no hay controles por ninguna parte, no se que tengo que hacer....y la historia no es que sea buena.....es una mierda.
  69. Nov 3, 2019
    1
    A laughably bad game which sadly seemed pretty interesting at the beginning but ultimately destroyed any potential that it had .Now its a boring story with really bad gameplay mechanics and the graphics look like something a 12 year old did in blender.Avoid
  70. Sep 20, 2019
    3
    I was really intrigued by this as I do enjoy puzzle games and it looked quite quirky and different. In my opinion, the game could have been really successful, but it has a huge flaw. It is far, far too difficult. Honestly, I would get stuck, watch a Youtube tutorial and just think "how would I have ever known to have done that" - over and over again. This isn't even me being dumb - I amI was really intrigued by this as I do enjoy puzzle games and it looked quite quirky and different. In my opinion, the game could have been really successful, but it has a huge flaw. It is far, far too difficult. Honestly, I would get stuck, watch a Youtube tutorial and just think "how would I have ever known to have done that" - over and over again. This isn't even me being dumb - I am generally quite good at puzzle games and have enjoyed playing Portal, Qube 2 and The Turing Test in the past. Expand
  71. Jul 25, 2019
    5
    The early versions of this game were much scarier, creepier, and even had their own cartoonish and at the same time serious style. What happened is if one of the unsuccessful versions of the game, if alpha 2 has not changed the style of play, the game would be much better. This game saddened me because at first it seemed cool to me, but the final version is just awful
  72. Jul 17, 2019
    9
    A game with an incredible story with a lot of misterys! There are many theorys to and, in my opinion, that makes it a good and intense game.
  73. Jun 5, 2019
    7
    I love this game. It's really amazing and good optimalized. There is three bad things:
    -This game is really short
    -Act 3 is same like beta 4, without any bug fixes,
    -It's too expensive.
    Everything else is good for me.
  74. May 16, 2019
    1
    One of the worst games I’ve ever played , it’s just awful in every single way, the puzzles are garbage and the AI is awful, and the worst part is that I was really excited for this game
  75. Feb 25, 2019
    3
    A "horror game" with absolutely no tension or intriguing mechanics. Even calling this a game is quite a stretch.
  76. Feb 23, 2019
    10
    In fact, it's a shame that such a good game, so poorly evaluated. I personally liked the game and bugs I wasn't really paying attention. After all, the essence of the game is not in the number of bugs, but in the plot, which no one here has disassembled, but simply called the game bad. (I used a translator, so there may be mistakes)
  77. Feb 7, 2019
    6
    есть люди которые не знают ничего о разрабах и критикуют, что бы поныть. 1. Dynamic pixels маленькая компания, а игру создавали вообще создавали 8 КАРЛ людей. И для них это ПЕРВЫЙ БОЛЬШОЙ ПРОЕКТ! И с этим можно простить им некоторые проблемы. НО ВОТ ЦЕНА В 500 рублей немножко не уважительно. 1 МИНУС. Про него все знают: плохая физика. Типа прыгаешь на предмет с разбегу и ты уже в космосе.есть люди которые не знают ничего о разрабах и критикуют, что бы поныть. 1. Dynamic pixels маленькая компания, а игру создавали вообще создавали 8 КАРЛ людей. И для них это ПЕРВЫЙ БОЛЬШОЙ ПРОЕКТ! И с этим можно простить им некоторые проблемы. НО ВОТ ЦЕНА В 500 рублей немножко не уважительно. 1 МИНУС. Про него все знают: плохая физика. Типа прыгаешь на предмет с разбегу и ты уже в космосе. 2 МИНУС СЮЖЕТ. Одним словом без приквела не понятно. 3 МИНУС БАГИ: здесь ничего не надо говорить.Концепт хороший для игры за 100-250 рублей.
    СКИДКА В СТИМЕ 250 РУБЛЕЙ РАЗРАБ УСЛЫШАЛ МЕНЯ!
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  78. Jan 25, 2019
    8
    this game is pretty good. you can mess around with the neighbor. And I love the graphics.
  79. Jan 18, 2019
    0
    i'd rather stare at my ceiling than play this game, it's more enjoyable. A game that should have never been released.
  80. Dec 26, 2018
    8
    I really love this game!I download it on the alpha 1 and i really like this game, but... its buggy.....
  81. Jul 26, 2018
    1
    Embarassing, sad, bad, ugly, boring, buggy, clusmy! This is just an epic fail game.
  82. Jul 26, 2018
    6
    Hello Neighbor
    Creepy, Terrifying, and Annoying
    Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror puzzle game where you play a kid that peeks inside your neighbors window to see him locking up some door, and of course you want to see what’s going on inside.. Things are changed up a bit in this newer release of the game... The original version there were tons of exploits for you to be able to take
    Hello Neighbor
    Creepy, Terrifying, and Annoying
    Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror puzzle game where you play a kid that peeks inside your neighbors window to see him locking up some door, and of course you want to see what’s going on inside..
    Things are changed up a bit in this newer release of the game...
    The original version there were tons of exploits for you to be able to take shortcuts and speed through parts of this game...
    some exploits do exist but a few have been fixed such as the first level having a satellite dish in front of the area that everyone was jumping to and basically skipping most of the first act… however I feel the game is mostly to blame for this…
    This game will take you 6 to 7 hours to go through without shortcuts or knowing locations of the keys…
    The story takes place across 3 acts and one finale.. Your goal is to essentially find items and keys to help you get to new locations in an area... things start out decently simple and get more convoluted as you go one..
    For some reason players and critics alike don’t really seem to like this game but I feel like it’s actually pretty neat...
    there’s an interesting story here told through cut scenes and the occasional flash back moments when you die too many times, you’re getting the story of both you and your neighbor...
    who by the way is doing all he can to ensure you don’t succeed in collecting these items and keys or solving the puzzles in his yard and basement..
    This feels very much like an old school early 2000s game with a modern polish...
    Not to say this game is polished... it has its bugs glitches and hiccups, but for what it is its pretty solid…
    you’re free to explore the area completely however it’s up to you to figure out how it get into locked doors or find windows to climb through,
    This old school feel and freedom is the games downfall as well..
    This game explains nothing to you, it shows you a key in an attic and just lets you go... how are you going to get it… you have to figure things out on your own and for that reason many players will accidentally break the game and miss parts of it, hello neighbor does a really poor job of leading the player along or hinting towards solutions, this is what makes the game so special but what also makes it so frustrating…
    This isn’t the game’s biggest problem though...
    That lies in the hands of the over used neighbor...
    at first dealing with this neighbor is terrifying... He means almost certain death until you figure out how to dodge and set up escape routes in case he spots you... but the problem is at least during the house sections of the game... he’s seemingly everywhere...
    I’m not sure if he’s spawned into areas, but I’m almost certain he is… this means you never really get a moment away from him and therefor the game never allows tension to build... Its constant inch towards progress get caught rinse and repeat… instead of steak around his home, find out what’s going on. What you need to deal with or figure out to unlock the next part of this map, hide when he gets near and then goes back to his set path....
    I think this is key to great stealth…
    Sure you can disrupt paths... but the enemy should always return to their set paths and have a bit of predictability to allow the player to feel they are outsmarting the enemy rather than constant distract and run
    This could’ve been a way better game with this in mind.. It has the potential to be a 3d little nightmares game…
    I still enjoyed it for it was... clearly more than everyone else did...
    The stealth bit of this stealth game though doesn’t really exist...
    I give Hello Neighbor
    a 6.5/10
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  83. Jul 6, 2018
    8
    The game was solid. The gameplay, the puzzles and all the things you can do were really fun to play… The hidden story behind it is also pretty interesting. Just one thing: The game felt overprized. No really If there would've been more content than just those 3 different houses it would be so much better. I would appreciate it if there would be *FREE* updates for the game which bring moreThe game was solid. The gameplay, the puzzles and all the things you can do were really fun to play… The hidden story behind it is also pretty interesting. Just one thing: The game felt overprized. No really If there would've been more content than just those 3 different houses it would be so much better. I would appreciate it if there would be *FREE* updates for the game which bring more content. Also... Best Box-Stacking-Simulator 2017. Expand
  84. Jul 1, 2018
    1
    The concept of the game is great but it's current state is terrible. It's filled with bugs, the AI (which is one of it's big selling points) is unpredictable, and it still feels like it's in alpha state.
  85. May 23, 2018
    4
    This is a game with great potential. A game that, if done right, would be a fantastic experience. But, what Dynamic Pixels did to this game is not right. Poor implementation of features is the main cause for this. The art style idea they went with is fine. The A.I system in the game is insanely annoying since, especially in the early Acts because the house is SO small, the neighbor wouldThis is a game with great potential. A game that, if done right, would be a fantastic experience. But, what Dynamic Pixels did to this game is not right. Poor implementation of features is the main cause for this. The art style idea they went with is fine. The A.I system in the game is insanely annoying since, especially in the early Acts because the house is SO small, the neighbor would just catch the player outright. I can't believe tinyBuild was the publisher of this game. Expand
  86. May 8, 2018
    0
    Stupid not working piece of **** For kids and mentally retarded. And I am sad that tinyBuild was the publisher of this "game".
  87. May 1, 2018
    7
    Hello Neighbor is a wonderfully surreal cat and mouse game with a mysterious stranger who has something to hide in an unnervingly over constructed suburban mansion. For those who are willing to search out the truth there is a dark tale of horror that hides in this particular neighbour's basement.
  88. Mar 4, 2018
    3
    Unfortunately it just feels way too incomplete, not like a full experience, and overall kinda buggy, making it hard to justify replays too.
  89. Feb 25, 2018
    2
    While the first act has a bit of promise to it, it quickly devolves into an incoherent and overly cryptic mess, with glitches left, right and center.
  90. Feb 20, 2018
    0
    This game is downright awful you bascally go and rob someones house your neighbor in fact this is quite possibly the dumbest game ever the graphics controls and everything is bad
  91. Feb 19, 2018
    3
    Worst horror game ever can't even scare me
    Graphic is not bad but the story seem like 12 year olds made them
  92. Feb 18, 2018
    4
    this does not scary even a baby, this game is a mess. are you kidding me that this is at the horror genre? this is stupid.
  93. Feb 17, 2018
    2
    Pathetic AI, pitiful length and lack of threat makes Hello Neighbor an unenjoyable experience at best and a travesty at worst. Despite claiming to be a full game it feels less polished and complete than its earliest prototypes and the devs didn't seem to have a full grasp on what the wanted the game to be and it ends up a confusing mess with a enemy thats a less threatening neighbor thanPathetic AI, pitiful length and lack of threat makes Hello Neighbor an unenjoyable experience at best and a travesty at worst. Despite claiming to be a full game it feels less polished and complete than its earliest prototypes and the devs didn't seem to have a full grasp on what the wanted the game to be and it ends up a confusing mess with a enemy thats a less threatening neighbor than Ned Flanders Expand
  94. Feb 12, 2018
    5
    Mediocre game, imprecise gameplay, and poor artificial intelligence, goodbye neighbor
  95. Jan 25, 2018
    7
    An Indie Horror well elaborated, I spent about 2 hours exploring the house, a lot that was not discovered, its gameplay is a bit bad and the neighbor has a bugged Artificial Intelligence, but, the game is in Alpha
  96. Jan 23, 2018
    10
    I really enjoyed hello neighbor so far I just ran into 1 bug getting flung by a box that all
  97. Jan 22, 2018
    1
    I'm giving it a 1/10 because the neighbourg looks like the mafia guy from A Hat In Time.
    (Also, it should have deserved a 0/10)
  98. Jan 11, 2018
    10
    After some time to recover and be patched,the game stands tall. The A.I stills needs work but the game can still recover
  99. Jan 8, 2018
    1
    Interesting concept very poorly executed. Played for about an hour before it lost all of its charm...
Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Negative: 17 out of 19
  1. Apr 24, 2018
    40
    Unfortunately, only an amount of frustration and badly made game is hidden in the tempting package. For a good horror adventure, you must go elsewhere.
  2. CD-Action
    Mar 14, 2018
    35
    The concept for the game is great, level design is solid and the visuals are sometimes nice but the whole thing is painfully underdone. [02/2018, p.46]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    40
    The game is embarrassingly simple in its gameplay, but at the same time it’s incredibly difficult due to a poor technical state and a terrible game design. [Issue#282]