Hello Neighbor

What Hello Neighbor is

Hello Neighbor is an adventure game about exploring a suspicious neighbor’s house while trying to uncover what is hidden inside. You move through rooms, look for clues, solve environmental puzzles and find ways past a neighbor who will chase you if you are spotted. It suits players who enjoy stealth, exploration and problem-solving more than straightforward action.

How it plays

The house works as a puzzle space rather than a simple set of levels. There are different routes to investigate, objects to interact with and hazards that encourage you to change your approach. The neighbor can respond to repeated habits by placing obstacles or watching commonly used paths, so a plan that worked once may not remain safe.

• Explore a stylised suburban house and search for clues.
• Use objects and the surroundings to work out how to progress.
• Avoid the neighbor, escape when discovered and try another route.
• Expect suspense, chase sequences and a learning curve with touch controls.

Who it may suit

This is a better match for players who like tense hide-and-seek gameplay and puzzles with more than one possible approach. Its bright, unusual visual style contrasts with unsettling subject matter, so it is not simply a relaxed family adventure. Younger or easily unsettled players may want an adult to check the tone first. Players who prefer clear instructions, low pressure or precise controls may find the pursuit and physics-based interactions frustrating.

At a glance

Developer: tinyBuild
Category: Adventure
Rating: 3.9 out of 5 from 538,512 ratings
Installs: 50,000,000+

That large install figure shows that Hello Neighbor is widely used, while the rating gives a more mixed signal: many players have enjoyed its distinctive stealth-puzzle setup, but the controls, difficulty and chase-focused design will not suit everyone.