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Hello Neighbor

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2017

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Quick resume

Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique stealth and puzzle gameplay
    • Engaging mysterious story
    • Creative ai that adapts to player
    • Stylized graphics and atmosphere
    • Active modding community

    Cons

    • Frequent bugs and glitches
    • Sometimes frustrating puzzles
    • Overpriced at full price
    • Limited guidance or hints
    • Performance issues on some systems

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Relaxation.

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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore the neighbor's house and choose their own approach to puzzles and stealth."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game involves challenging puzzles and stealth mechanics requiring skill and problem solving."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on individual stealth and puzzle solving without direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players tend to replay to solve puzzles and explore secrets, though some frustration with bugs may limit long sessions."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "The game is designed primarily for solo play with no cooperative multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players experiment with different strategies to bypass AI and solve puzzles; modding community adds creative content."

    • Domination
      -5

      "Interactions with the neighbor are adversarial but not about exerting control over other players."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere offers strong escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying new tactics to outsmart the AI and solve puzzles."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Exploring the neighbor's house and uncovering secrets is a core motivation."

    • Expression
      1

      "Limited character customization but modding allows some self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "The game features a surreal, stylized world with a mysterious story and imaginative elements."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Mostly a single-player experience with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn AI patterns over time."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity component."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and avoid the neighbor."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect items and unlock new areas to progress through the story."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Tense and suspenseful gameplay creates stress rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Stylized graphics and sound design create an engaging sensory experience."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems in the game."

    • Story
      3

      "The game has a mysterious narrative revealed through exploration and cutscenes."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning and problem solving to overcome puzzles and AI behavior."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Stealth and chase sequences generate suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      -2

      "Many players feel the game is overpriced for its content and buggy state."

    • Violence
      1

      "Some minor combat and mischief but mostly focused on stealth and puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      3

      "Avoiding capture by the neighbor is a core survival challenge."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026