Hello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue
- May 25, 2023
- Steel Wool Studios
Get on SteamA Notice on Headset Compatibility Now with Valve Index Support! Please note that Hello Neighbor VR has been tested on, and currently fully supports, the following devices: Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro Oculus Rift S Valve IndexWelcome to Hello Neighbor VR!Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue is a groundbreaking VR horror-puzzle game where you sneak into your creepy neighbor's house to save y…
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Reviews
- The game features engaging puzzles that are challenging yet solvable, providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
- The visuals and art style are praised for their creativity, making the game visually appealing and immersive.
- The character-switching mechanic adds depth to the gameplay, allowing players to explore and interact with the environment in unique ways.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with item interactions and game-breaking crashes.
- There is a lack of support for various VR headsets, which limits accessibility for many players.
- The AI behavior of the neighbor is inconsistent and can be frustrating, detracting from the overall stealth experience.
- story72 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of the game has received positive feedback for being intriguing, immersive, and well-structured, with many players noting it surpasses the narrative quality of previous titles in the franchise. While some users expressed disappointment over certain plot elements that diverge from established lore, the overall execution of the story, including surprising twists and emotional moments, has left a strong impression. However, compatibility issues and bugs have affected the experience for some players, particularly those using specific VR setups.
“The story was also amazing and shocking.”
“Story is a big part of why I've given this a good review; it's intriguing, immersive, and in general really well laid out. My only downside with it is how short the scene with Nicky at the very end of the game is.”
“The storyline is very interesting, and I was left on my toes near the end of the game.”
“Although it breaks some of the original story rules of the franchise (Act 1, TV series last episode of season one, HN2), that's part of the new gaming experience after all.”
“I also kinda wish you'd stop showing us the things we already know, and focus on some other parts of the story we don't know much about, like what happened to the Peterson residence between Act 2 & 3 of Hello Neighbor classic?”
“What happened to Quentin after the main story of HN2?”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, creative puzzles, and smooth parkour elements, making it enjoyable and fun. However, players note the presence of bugs and unpolished aspects, as well as an overabundance of climbing sections that could be streamlined. Overall, while the gameplay is compelling and well-executed, it suffers from minor issues that detract from the experience.
“The mechanics are so creative and fun, and I love the puzzles.”
“The gameplay is engaging and fun; the puzzles make sense, and at times it's actually genuinely scary.”
“Everything is executed impossibly well, from the visuals, audio design, gameplay design, puzzles, and even the storytelling is good.”
“The physics are weirdly like Boneworks and Bonelab but less ambitious, which oddly makes this game more fun to play than most VR games that are out right now. I never expected that at all, but I really welcome more VR games that have that Boneworks-style gameplay with the physics.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the cartoonish art style, nice shadows, and lighting, particularly in indoor settings. However, others criticize the visuals as mediocre, likening them to a quest port rather than a full PC/PS5 experience, and express disappointment in the exterior scenes being overly bright. Overall, while there are standout elements, many players feel the graphics could benefit from improved textures and lighting consistent with previous titles in the series.
“Loved the art style as well.”
“Graphics are nice, in a cartoon way but still manage to look really good, nice shadows and lighting.”
“Everything is executed impossibly well, from the visuals, audio design, gameplay design, puzzles, and even the storytelling is good.”
“Visuals are mediocre: it looks more like a quest port than PC/PS5 VR.”
“For one, I do really like the new model for Mr. Peterson, but the rest of the game's graphics feel a little 'eh'. I would much prefer textures and lighting that's more akin to the HN2 art style than the mixture of Secret Neighbor and Hello Neighbor Diaries it seems to be going for.”
“Visuals are mediocre: it looks more like a quest port than PC/PS5 VR.”
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be quite unstable, with numerous bugs and glitches leading to frequent crashes and softlocks, causing players to restart multiple times during gameplay. Despite these issues, many users still find the overall experience enjoyable, suggesting that the fun factor somewhat mitigates the frustration caused by the game's instability. However, the prevalence of bugs raises concerns about the game's quality, especially for a $30 title.
“$30 game shouldn't have me restart the game 12 times in under an hour because of glitches that were out of my control.”
“My main, most disliked issue of this however, is the fact of how buggy this game is. It took me an average of 5 playthroughs to successfully gather all the coins in one playthrough without a game-breaking bug causing even loading the save file to not fix it, along with many other softlocks such as basement keys disappearing, respawning in certain cupboards that break player collision and send them flying across the room, etc.”
“Game is pretty buggy and has resulted in me glitching under the floor and causing my game to crash (buggy launch).”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is generally considered to have low replayability, with users noting that while it is well-made, it suffers from typical bugs associated with the "Hello Neighbor" series. Overall, players feel there isn't much incentive to replay the game.
“Has no replayability, mostly well made but has the usual Hello Neighbor bugs.”
“Not a lot of replay value.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with players appreciating its quality and how it complements the overall experience, similar to the previous installment, hn2.
“Overall, I think the game is great; much like hn2, I love its music, visuals, storytelling, and puzzle elements.”
