Hello Neighbor

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3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 51
  3. Negative: 33 out of 51
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  1. CallidusAsinus
    Mar 28, 2019
    3
    This game is a scam. The promotional art is lovely, the trailers beautiful, the pricing indicative of a high quality product.... but the game is ****

    Sure, they got a talented modeler to build the world, but it plays like a college undergrad's final project.

    Poor feedback, no tutorial, bugs galore.

    I got it half off for $20 and feel like I was scammed. Avoid at all costs.
  2. MrsLouk
    Mar 31, 2019
    3
    Over all i love the idea of this game, but I'm at a dead end with it. I'm only on the first stage of Act 2. Reason why it is a dead end is because the switches controls on this game are definitely broken. I have to continuously hit the action buttons just to get them to work, which means it is easier for me to get caught. That takes the fun out. I'm at the point of believing the game was aOver all i love the idea of this game, but I'm at a dead end with it. I'm only on the first stage of Act 2. Reason why it is a dead end is because the switches controls on this game are definitely broken. I have to continuously hit the action buttons just to get them to work, which means it is easier for me to get caught. That takes the fun out. I'm at the point of believing the game was a waste of time and money since i can not proceed any further than where i am, due to control issues. If they controls were to get fixed I would give this game a higher rating.… Expand
  3. Oldskoolberk
    Jan 26, 2020
    2
    People complain on the difficulty level being too hard. That part I don't mind about. I do mind that the game's controls are beyond terrible which makes this game unplayable just for that. Graphics are average and the music is unmemorable. It is by far the worst Switch game I have played.
  4. livelovelaugh22
    Mar 24, 2020
    3
    I came across the store and picked the game up because, well, I don't even know why. When I was done playing it, I was confused. VERY confused. It was a very pointless game. You basically go into your neighbor's house, and look for a key to his basement to find some dirty secrets he is hiding. That's it, the whole story. I mean, I won't be a complete bummer. It was kind of fun. The musicI came across the store and picked the game up because, well, I don't even know why. When I was done playing it, I was confused. VERY confused. It was a very pointless game. You basically go into your neighbor's house, and look for a key to his basement to find some dirty secrets he is hiding. That's it, the whole story. I mean, I won't be a complete bummer. It was kind of fun. The music is suspenseful. But when you look down on it, it's a pile of nothingness that should have stayed on the PC, and should have never ported to Nintendo's biggest console. I had no motivation to beat this stupid game that a 12 year old probably came up with.… Expand
  5. ArielsAwesome
    May 16, 2020
    0
    I knew someone who loved the game and liked the artstyle, so when I saw it on sale for a few bucks I grabbed it. It was a huge letdown. The controls are so awful that it's unplayable. I found a bug within a few minutes and I don't have much confidence in the rest. The "puzzles" are nonsensical.

    Does this guy not have a stairwell to his upstairs? I had to look up a guide to find out that    I knew someone who loved the game and liked the artstyle, so when I saw it on sale for a few bucks I grabbed it. It was a huge letdown. The controls are so awful that it's unplayable. I found a bug within a few minutes and I don't have much confidence in the rest. The "puzzles" are nonsensical.

    Does this guy not have a stairwell to his upstairs? I had to look up a guide to find out that I had to break into the second floor by stacking two boxes on a ladder and throwing a tv through the window. Fine, whatever, that's a simple task. But because of how tricky the controls are IT'S NOT. It's difficult to pick objects up, by the time you pick it up you've lost a lot of time. And then the neighbor spots you so you have to run back and start over again. And it's even harder to put objects down in the right spot.

    I gave up when the boxes I worked so hard to stack fell off when I tried to climb up. I might just watch a Let's Play so I can see the story, but I've given up on playing for good.    … Expand
  6. jayden_0055
    May 31, 2020
    4
    it is a pretty decent game, but its still glitchy and i don´t feel like is finished, is really short and easy and is 39.99 where i live while pc, xbox and ps4 version is 29.99 i recomend to play this game in another pattaform, not switch
  7. Alexx23
    Jan 25, 2021
    0
    I may not be the best at video games but I have had to restart the first stage 3 TIMES!!! the first time I got stuck in a wall, the second time I had made it all the way through to the end of the stage but I again would get stuck in the wall and be unable to progress and this last time it was because the key to the trunk of the neighbors car wouldn’t unlock it. Overall this game is aI may not be the best at video games but I have had to restart the first stage 3 TIMES!!! the first time I got stuck in a wall, the second time I had made it all the way through to the end of the stage but I again would get stuck in the wall and be unable to progress and this last time it was because the key to the trunk of the neighbors car wouldn’t unlock it. Overall this game is a bugged out mess, the box physics are the WORST and overall this game was just a **** experience. 0/10 would not recommend… Expand
  8. Iliketoeatdog
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Amazing, I have never spent that long finishing a switch game!
    This almost took me a month, Plz make more acts!!

    :)
  9. Rtheom
    Jul 30, 2018
    4
    This game is a neat idea, letting you find your own solutions to puzzles to progress, but it's terribly unfinished. There are bugs, glitches, and the neighbor gets caught on objects constantly. Controlling your own character is mediocre, the musical score is bare minimum, and overall the game feels like a really early test build for something else. If you're looking for this kind ofThis game is a neat idea, letting you find your own solutions to puzzles to progress, but it's terribly unfinished. There are bugs, glitches, and the neighbor gets caught on objects constantly. Controlling your own character is mediocre, the musical score is bare minimum, and overall the game feels like a really early test build for something else. If you're looking for this kind of gameplay, pick up Prey. That did the same thing (stealth horror where you choose the solution) but much much much more effectively.… Expand
  10. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 29, 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    … Expand
  11. chelseafuzz
    Jul 28, 2018
    7
    I mean... this game is very hard and it gets annoying if you try the same thing over and over again and you keep getting caught by "The Neighbor" because then he get attracted to that area. Art is okay, but overall this is a okay game.
  12. 02Reactor
    Jun 20, 2019
    1
    Okay first off, no, I am NO WAY IN HELL finishing this garbage. It's a terrible game, and I will explain why in a moment. Nobody will agree with this review I'm sure, but just take one look at the Metacritic score and you'll be sure that this is a bad game, you might agree with Metacritic, me, or you'll just ignore every problem like an idiot. Anyway, on with this review, I'm so ready toOkay first off, no, I am NO WAY IN HELL finishing this garbage. It's a terrible game, and I will explain why in a moment. Nobody will agree with this review I'm sure, but just take one look at the Metacritic score and you'll be sure that this is a bad game, you might agree with Metacritic, me, or you'll just ignore every problem like an idiot. Anyway, on with this review, I'm so ready to crap all over this game.

    Hello Neighbor is about some kid whos ball gets into the neighbors yard and then the neighbor catches you trying to get your ball in his yard and he proceeds to sexually assault you but does it off screen since this game is for children pretty much. When the game starts, you can just troll this idiot with his terribly scripted AI and also you can throw **** at him. It's super fun to do that and trolling this idiot is probably the most fun thing to do in this game, hands down.

    The game is full of glitches and is pretty much broken. Also bad storyline. You can progress further but it is still a glitchy poopy butthole. It's a terrible game is what I'm trying to say. The game has a weird thing about showing the character getting in a car accident and having a dark past or something. One of them was you getting molested from underneath a table, he pulls you out. If you go into the neighbors yard several times after, he proceeds to molest you even more, going into his yard makes you his toy. He doesn't want to do it in your yard, but only his yard, he takes you inside and forces you to-

    The best part of this game in my opinion is the garbage AI. I think it's only fun for trolling the enemy. Lets move onto the guys design real quick. It's pretty cool, gotta be honest. The whole game has a beautiful art style as a matter of fact. Bad game, but beautiful graphics. I wish there was a setting to turn off motion blur. Motion blur hurts my eyes in a lot of games, if it's something by Valve, it's completely fine, but if it's not, whoops, turning it off.

    The controls are ass. F is to pick up, E is to use a door, hiding spot, etc. LMB, forgot....RMB IS TO THROW THE OBJECT FOR CHRIST SAKE, LMB SHOULD BE TO PICK UP AND RMB SHOULD BE TO THROW. NOT F AND RMB. These controls are depressing, I'm serious. Another big problem I have is the physics themselves. If you want to pick something up, it isn't like Amnesia where it, I dunno, actually works? The physics are like this, F to pick up, RMB to set/throw, setting it can go from one place to, an inch or two away from you. Throwing literally makes that object bounce back toward you, it's annoying.

    The music for the chase is pretty bad. It's a constant loop of the same guitar sound effect with a noise in the background, it gets super annoying. Anyway, after this part, I'm getting to the final score since I'm tired and writing this before bed. So yeah lets just get to that final score, can't wait to show you guys how much I hate this game!

    Final score: 22%

    Worse than Outlast. Only two good things, graphics, and trolling the neighbor. It's a bad game, and I'm sure nobody will agree with me. I wasted like 30 bucks on this game, I'd rather have it at about 5 dollars. It barely has any content. I am not finished with this game, it's that bad. I might go back and try reviewing this a second time. Hopefully this review was somewhat enjoyable and don't be a douche and hate me for it.    … Expand
  13. Ghazman2019
    Jun 6, 2019
    5
    Again same with Adventure Time this is not a bad game but this game does have a lot of problems. For one the graphics one the Switch have very poor and bugs appear all the time.
  14. Jopawho
    Aug 18, 2020
    5
    Mouai...je sais pas cette licence me fait pausé trop de questions c'est assez étrange je sais vraiment pas quoi en penser.
  15. Stormwooper
    Jan 4, 2021
    9
    Its a good game. I remember pirating the alpha version. The bugs do really stink
  16. Tobstar44__YT
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    I really love the artstyle and i think thats its worth it definetly. Yes its a pretty expensive game but it was saled in Nintendo eshop so i got it for just 14.99 Euro. act 3 stinks but that doesnt care
  17. hyunwest123
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    terrible. the game is so weird and teh ending doesnt even make sense like why did we go through all that trouble for.
  18. JeanLouRate
    May 19, 2021
    1
    I hate this game, very tooooooooooooooo expensive. Impossible to understand. Very bad. Don't buy it.
  19. Jsjek
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
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  20. GT9
    Jul 17, 2023
    3
    I recently tried playing Hello Neighbor on the Nintendo Switch and unfortunately, it left a lot to be desired. The graphics were lackluster and the gameplay felt clunky and unpolished. I found myself getting frustrated with the controls and often struggled to progress through the game. While the concept of sneaking around a neighbor's house is intriguing, the execution in this game fellI recently tried playing Hello Neighbor on the Nintendo Switch and unfortunately, it left a lot to be desired. The graphics were lackluster and the gameplay felt clunky and unpolished. I found myself getting frustrated with the controls and often struggled to progress through the game. While the concept of sneaking around a neighbor's house is intriguing, the execution in this game fell short. Overall, I would rate Hello Neighbor on the Switch a 3 out of 10.… Expand

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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 6 out of 7
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Aug 14, 2018
    40
    Hello Neighbor could be fun, within the right parameters. The neighbour would hold a lot more terror if his actions carried any weight. The puzzling aspect of switches, hidden doors and traps would be more enjoyable were they staged within an inspiring world or using interesting concepts. But the game fails on all of these points, not holding attention, not really projecting any fear beyond the first few encounters, and the world feels as flat as the polygons used to build it.
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 10, 2018
    40
    You might be able to derive some enjoyment from this game, but it requires overlooking absolutely essential elements gone awry, making Hello Neighbor very difficult to recommend. If you don’t mind solving abstract puzzles and throwing everything (including the kitchen sink) at your objectives all while constantly avoiding a particularly annoying antagonist, then you might give this game a try.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Aug 6, 2018
    40
    A confused, messy stealth-puzzler with flaky physics and dodgy controls. Hello Neighbor's attempt to do something fresh with a classic cinematic concept is to be applauded, but the execution falls flat. A massive missed opportunity.
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