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You need to find keys to unlock padlocks that restrict access to other areas of the house, and doing so is no easy feat. Luckily there’s many ways to lure him where you want, like breaking a window and going the opposite way, turning off the power, etc.Įven though Hello Neighbor is broken into three Acts, I don’t think many will get past the first one. He seemed to catch me in the same spots a few times when I would retry the same entry points, like a broken window or through the front door. It seems the AI does get a little smarter the longer you play. Sure, there’s a button to crouch, and I assume make less noise, but you won’t make it far if you don’t constantly run from place to place inside the home. It’s odd though, as a game about trying to sneak into some creep’s house, there’s no real sneaking involved.
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Aside from that you’re on your own to figure out not only how to do things, but why and where. It’s a shame though, as the only real help your given is the control mapping on the pause screen. As above, not only is there no real story in a traditional sense, but there’s no tutorial, map, arrows, or nothing at all to help guide you in your mission to quell your curiosity without getting caught. There’s no real narrative, as there’s no dialogue, voice acting, or anything of the sort, it’s simply you with the gameplay, as you are left to determine what the meaning behind the abstract levels could symbolize, if you can even get to those points.ĭeveloper Dynamic Pixels did a good job at creating a neighbor that appears to give off a creepy vibe, with his old man sweater right down to his mustache, he fits the part perfectly for the backdrop. But don’t let him catch you or else you’ll be subdued and locked away as well. The game claims that the AI will learn from your actions and play style, thus making counter decisions to thwart your trespassing. If I had to categorize it, I would say that this game falls into a blend of stealth, platforming, puzzle and slight horror genres.īroken into three main acts, it’s simply you versus the AI neighbor. You not quite sure if that’s what you actually saw, so being the juvenile you are, you decide to sneak into his house and investigate for yourself.
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The core premise of Hello Neighbor is that you witness your next door neighbor seemingly grab someone and lock them in a closet from afar. Ideas are only half the equation though, and while it’s an intriguing backdrop, the execution is something completely different.
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Kids are curious creatures, and I know I always imaged what the inside of people’s houses looked like when I was growing up, so getting to act that out seemed like an interesting premise. When I first saw Hello Neighbor myself, I was quite intrigued, as I can’t really think of a game with the same premise. My 5-year old actually knew about the game before I did, from the YouTube videos she watches, since then it seemed interesting. That’s the premise of Hello Neighbor, though he won’t simply let you wonder around his house, so you better not get caught.or else. What if you were a brave enough kid to sneak into their house and investigate the going-ons for yourself, only to find doors with multiple locks, further heightening your curiosity.
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You know, the weirdo that you wonder why they always have their their doors locked, windows closed and the drapes drawn, year round. We’ve all had that neighbor at some point in our lives.