Hello Neighbor

Hello Neighbor is one of the best-acclaimed stealth survival games of the decade. You play as a kid who sneaks into the wicked neighbor’s house to unravel the mystery in the basement – and gets away. Download Hello Neighbor on any available platform and play!

Graphics 5/5

While there was ambiguity in early reception, now this visual style is a cult. Everything in this 3D world is rough, juicy, exaggerated, terrible – and exciting. Just like it should be seen by a kid, through whose eyes you’re looking at it. This style is now widely acclaimed and continued in sequels. As for sounds, they are well-designed and absolutely necessary for gameplay, as they reveal the approaching neighbor and much more.

Gameplay 5/5

So, your character is curious as any kid living next to a mysterious stranger with a terrifying moustache and crazy eyes. Once you see the neighbor shouting, fighting and locking something in the basement. What – or who – is there? So you sneak in, trying to reach the mystery. Then the going gets tough, and you have to run for your freedom and maybe life…

The ways through the house are unpredictable. You don’t know the rooms or corridors, you can’t predict traps, and the neighbor’s imagination is sick. The AI learns from its mistakes and makes you try various approaches too.

Hello Neighbor is single-player only (unlike its multiplayer sequel Secret Neighbor), but it formed a community that explored the game together and shared their discoveries. Its illogical hardness along with attractive spirit made it a cult. If you feel stuck at some quest, you’ll surely find it on YouTube, so don’t hurry.

Controls 5/5

Now Hello Neighbor is available on most platforms. It’s the most obvious on PS4 and Xbox One, where gamepads are used in a traditional way. On Android and iOS, it’s touch-controlled, with virtual joysticks and buttons emulating hardware ones. On desktops, keyboard and mouse offer what they do. It’s the most unusual on Nintendo Switch, where the overall experience is “not great, nor terrible”. But if you take it as a part of the quest, it’s okay.

Replay Value 4/5

Once the mysteries fade, it’s little fun to replay it. On the other hand, the AI-controlled neighbor learns from his mistakes. He sets a trap where you went last time. He appears where you shouldn’t expect him. Of course, you can learn the walkthrough on YouTube, but it’s more fun to explore the house yourself, right?

The Bottom Line

If you want to get scared like in childhood once again, download Hello Neighbor and relive these moments in one of the best stealth games available!

• Graphics 5
• Gameplay 5
• Controls 5
• Replay Value 4

Pros

Unusual gameplay; 
Visuals and sounds provide full immersion;
The story is quite long;
There are sequels and multiplayer version after this one;
The game has its own lore.

Cons

The logic of the game is sometimes sick;
YouTube and Twitch are full of spoilers;
It’s no more fun after you’re through.