Hello Neighbour Hide & Seek

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"Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek" is a prequel to the original stealth horror game, "Hello Neighbor". This game focuses on the Neighbor's family and allows players to experience a dramatic and tragic story through a game of hide-and-seek with the Neighbor's brother. The game provides context and explanation for events that lead up to the original game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 149 reviews

story17 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a beautifully crafted story that expands on the Hello Neighbor lore, providing emotional depth and context to the characters.
The puzzles are challenging and engaging, offering a satisfying sense of accomplishment when completed.
The graphics and level design are visually appealing, with unique environments that enhance the gameplay experience.

The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with similar objectives across levels and frustrating AI mechanics.
There is a lack of replayability and content for the price, making it feel short and not worth the full cost.
The platforming mechanics and controls are still clunky, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek" is widely praised for its emotional depth and tragic portrayal of the Peterson family's backstory, effectively enhancing the lore of the original game. Many reviewers appreciate the use of symbolism and metaphors to convey the narrative, making it a compelling prequel that adds significant context to the franchise. However, some players feel that despite the strong story elements, the gameplay issues detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed opinions on its value.
- “Though this game has its issues, at the heart of it lies an absolutely wonderful story.”
- “The story of the Peterson family is tragic, and the way Dynamic Pixels goes about telling this tragedy with the metaphors and symbolism within the environment is done beautifully.”
- “Expanding on the story from the original Hello Neighbor, it beautifully shows the happy everyday life of the Peterson family seen through the children's eyes and their playful imagination, leading to the tragedies that befell them and the beginning of Hello Neighbor and the franchise as a whole.”
- “Everything except cut-scenes, idea, plot, and story is bad.”
- “The story unfolds over the course of the game, but not super worth the time.”
- “But the tedious gameplay thanks to the AI and previous issues not fixed, along with the very minimal story, the game isn't worth its price point in my opinion.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it enjoyable and engaging, particularly praising the platforming and puzzle-solving elements, while others criticize it as tedious and lacking depth compared to the previous installment. The game offers a decent amount of content, allowing for over 10 hours of exploration if played leisurely, but some feel it falls short in comparison to similar titles. Overall, while there are positive aspects, many reviewers express disappointment in the gameplay experience.
- “You can complete this game very fast with a guide or replay, but if you play normally and take your time, you can get over 10 hours of gameplay looking around, platforming, and solving puzzles.”
- “Gameplay is 'hide and seek,' but you also collect objects, solve puzzles, and do a lot of platforming in different areas that are part of the kids' imagination.”
- “The gameplay diverges significantly from 'Hello Neighbor' because, instead of breaking in, your objective is to gather toys scattered across a large map and place them in a basket.”
- “Gameplay is still the worst I've ever seen.”
- “But the tedious gameplay, thanks to the AI and previous issues not fixed, along with the very minimal story, the game isn't worth its price point in my opinion.”
- “And it's the same with the gameplay, I'm not impressed.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are highly praised for their impressive art style and polished cutscenes, contributing to an overall visually appealing experience. However, some users feel that while the graphics are strong, the game's short length does not justify its price.
- “The artwork is also amazing!”
- “What I do think is polished, however, are the cutscenes and artstyle.”
- “I think the cutscene animation is great, the artstyle is great, puzzles that make sense, and level design that is more interesting to investigate.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and look flat, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The environments are bland and uninspired, making exploration feel dull.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and detracting from the overall experience, with some feeling that it makes the game less enjoyable and not worth its price. The lack of engaging content and unresolved issues further exacerbate the grind, leading to frustration among users.
- “It makes the whole thing tedious.”
- “But the tedious gameplay, thanks to the AI and previous issues not fixed, along with the very minimal story, makes the game not worth its price point in my opinion.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game demonstrates significant improvements in stability compared to its predecessor, with most glitches from the first game effectively resolved. Players report enhanced puzzle logic and better character control, indicating a well-polished experience overall.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced multiple bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating, as the game often freezes during critical moments.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its quality, comparable to the previous installment, effectively enhancing the lore of Hello Neighbor. However, some users noted issues with the looping of the chase music and a lack of fixes for previous problems, which detracted from the overall experience.
- “The game explains so much about the lore of Hello Neighbor, and the soundtracks are as good as the last game.”
- “The chasing music doesn't loop properly, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The music lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it less engaging.”
- “While the game has potential, the soundtrack fails to enhance the atmosphere as intended.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While some users feel that this game offers less replay value compared to its predecessor, it is acknowledged that it has made significant improvements to the core gameplay of Hello Neighbor.
- “Although in my opinion this game has much less replay value than the first game, it definitely made a lot of improvements to the Hello Neighbor core.”
- “Once you complete the game, there’s little incentive to go back and play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and branching paths makes replaying the game feel redundant.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game compelling, highlighting that the five stages are enjoyable to play and the cutscenes evoke strong feelings.
- “The five stages are really fun to play, and the cutscenes are very emotional.”
- “The game's narrative deeply resonated with me, making me feel a range of emotions throughout my journey.”
- “I was genuinely moved by the character development and the emotional depth of the story.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is subjective, with some players finding it enjoyable and others appreciating its comedic elements. Overall, it seems to elicit mixed reactions, with a focus on personal enjoyment and relatability.