Hello Neighbor

 Xbox One
Metascore
42

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 9 out of 13
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  1. TheXboxHub
    Jan 2, 2018
    70
    Hello Neighbor is not a game that should be taken lightly, but it is one that will polarize the fans. I’m on the side that enjoyed it, even though at the start it was nothing near enjoyable. You will fancy it too if you can accept that it means well and forgive the game’s flaws.
  2. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 16, 2017
    61
    Hello Neighbor is a confused game that doesn’t do much to entice those that are new to the experience. There’s a lack of structure in both the story and the gameplay. This alone makes much of the pace rely heavily on trial and error, and although there’s a wide variety of different puzzles to work out, the delivery of each of them can be mind boggling if you miss out on a single detail.
  3. Generación Xbox
    Dec 19, 2017
    60
    Puzzles and stealth are the main attractions of this peculiar videogame by the Prussian Dynamic Pixels. A title full of good intentions but riddled with bad results.
  5. COGconnected
    Dec 21, 2017
    50
    This game is not what I had envisioned, instead giving me wonky tech and an adversary who’s about as frightening as Barney the Dinosaur when all is said and done.

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4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 89
  3. Negative: 45 out of 89
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 3, 2018
    5
    On paper Hello Neighbor looked like it was going to be a very fun and different experience, but sometimes fully designed game’s don’t alwaysOn paper Hello Neighbor looked like it was going to be a very fun and different experience, but sometimes fully designed game’s don’t always work out that way which is definitely the case here. I must admit that I didn’t expect the game to have as many problems as it does and this really takes away from anything that is good about the game. The technichal issues in the game can cause you some real problems and you forget about having fun because of this, which is a real shame. Unfortunately the controls don’t do much better and you will be finding yourself getting very frustrated with them, which is a shame because I thought the puzzles in the game were very good but they just end up getting bogged down by the poor controls. The story in the game was something that I enjoyed and I found it to be quite unique, but the ending definitely spoils it. The boss battles at the end feel out of place and are annoying as hell and in a way they undo all of the previous good things about the story. Something that really surprised me about the game was the lack of content it has. I must admit that I was expecting a lot more in terms of content and that was mainly down to its price tag, so to say that the game is overpriced is a massive understatement. The presentation side of the game whilst not perfect is something that tickled my fancy. The visuals are something that I especially enjoyed and I felt that they connected with the gameplay very well. At the end of the day Hello Neighbor disappointed me a great deal and without a doubt I was hoping for much more from the game. It’s riddled with problems throughout and in its current state I would recommend that you stay well clear of this game, but unfortunately I don’t think a patch or two will sort out enough and the underlying problems will still remain. If you were looking forward to Hello Neighbor then I think you will be very disappointed with the final outcome, and when you combine the game’s problems with its high price tag then you get a game that really doesn’t offer you a reason to buy it, which is a shame.… Full Review »
  2. BompusMaximus
    Dec 9, 2017
    4
    First of all let me say that I love the art style and I had high hopes from the trailers, never having played the Alpha versions. That beingFirst of all let me say that I love the art style and I had high hopes from the trailers, never having played the Alpha versions. That being said, this game is by no means finished. This is a Beta version disguised as a full game and for $30, it is a stretch. The initial release was already postponed once in August and I wish they had taken the time to actually finish it. In the almost 2 hours I've put into Hello Neighbor I have run into multiple bugs (launching across the map and dying notably). The neighbor wanders around aimlessly and will start stretching/glitching out in the front yard sometimes infinitely. It has also crashed on me over 3 times completely sucking me out of the experience. I wanted so badly to like this game, and that was before I spent $30 on it. Now I just to not play a broken game. It is a shame Xbox does not refund digital downloads, or I would return this and wait for it to be either on sale or fixed (*ahem* finished). Hopefully a patch will be released to fix some of the issues. In short, for the $30 price tag you are getting the idea of a cool game with little of the follow through. Buyer beware.… Full Review »
  3. LoneWolf-01776
    Sep 16, 2018
    8
    Hello Neighbor , is very under rated game. Its game play is smooth. Don't get me wrong it takes time to get used to the game, but if you giveHello Neighbor , is very under rated game. Its game play is smooth. Don't get me wrong it takes time to get used to the game, but if you give if you give it time it is really fun. It is challenging and makes you think on your feet. Controls are a bit rough at the start, but you will get used to them. I highly recommend getting this game.… Full Review »
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