Hello Neighbor similar games & best alternatives
Hello Neighbor
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
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to explore the large house, solve puzzles creatively, and experiment with different approaches to evade the neighbor."
Hello Neighbor Alpha 4
"Players have freedom to explore the neighbor's house and choose their own approach to puzzles and stealth."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"The game involves skillful stealth mechanics, timing, and puzzle-solving with some challenging elements, especially on higher difficulties."
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
"The game involves challenging puzzles and stealth mechanics requiring skill and problem solving."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"Focus is on personal stealth and puzzle solving without direct player-vs-player competition."
Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
"Focus is on individual stealth and puzzle solving without direct player-vs-player competition."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Players express nostalgia and replay value despite the short length; some bugs may limit longer sessions."
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
"Players tend to replay to solve puzzles and explore secrets, though some frustration with bugs may limit long sessions."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"The game is designed for solo play with no cooperative multiplayer elements."
Retro/Grade
"The game is designed primarily for solo play with no cooperative multiplayer elements."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players experiment with different paths, item uses, and strategies; modding community adds creative content."
Spelunky 2
"Players experiment with different strategies to bypass AI and solve puzzles; modding community adds creative content."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control over others; gameplay is cooperative with the environment, not adversarial."
Milo and the Magpies
"Interactions with the neighbor are adversarial but not about exerting control over other players."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Dark, surreal atmosphere and psychological suspense provide a strong escape from reality."
Hello Neighbor Alpha 3
"The suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere offers strong escape from reality."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-3"Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."
Skulls of the Shogun
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"The game encourages trying new tactics, exploring different puzzle solutions, and interacting with dynamic AI."
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1
"Game encourages trying new tactics to outsmart the AI and solve puzzles."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
4"Exploring the large, interconnected house and uncovering secrets and new areas is a core motivation."
Stay Out of the House
"Exploring the neighbor's house and uncovering secrets is a core motivation."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
1"Limited character customization, but modding and map editing provide some self-expression."
Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™
"Limited character customization but modding allows some self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"The game features a stylized, abstract world with a meta-narrative and surreal elements, providing an imaginative experience."
SUPERHOT
"The game features a surreal, stylized world with a mysterious story and imaginative elements."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social interaction."
Retro City Rampage™ DX
"Mostly a single-player experience with minimal social interaction."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players learn AI patterns, improve skills, and discover new strategies over time."
Saiko no sutoka
"Players develop problem-solving skills and learn AI patterns over time."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity component."
Hover
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity component."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and avoid the neighbor; not suited for passive or background play."
Hello Neighbor Alpha 4
"Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and avoid the neighbor."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay."
Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
"No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management roles present."
People Playground
"No leadership or group management roles present."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players collect items, clues, and unlock new areas as they advance through the story."
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
"Players collect items and unlock new areas to progress through the story."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
-2"Tense atmosphere and suspenseful gameplay create sustained emotional strain rather than relaxation."
Skinwalker Hunt
"Tense and suspenseful gameplay creates stress rather than relaxation."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Stylized visuals and sound design provide engaging sensory experience, though not overwhelming."
Operation: Tango
"Stylized graphics and sound design create an engaging sensory experience."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-4"No social status or recognition systems within the game."
KARAKARA
"No social status or recognition systems in the game."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"The game features a mysterious, albeit light, narrative that complements the puzzles and atmosphere."
The Room 4: Old Sins
"The game has a mysterious narrative revealed through exploration and cutscenes."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
4"Requires planning, problem solving, and adapting tactics to AI behavior and puzzles."
Hello Neighbor Alpha 3
"Requires planning and problem solving to overcome puzzles and AI behavior."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
4"High tension moments from stealth and chase sequences create suspense and excitement."
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
"Stealth and chase sequences generate suspense and excitement."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
-2"Many players feel the game is overpriced for its current content and buggy state."
SHIPS AT WAR
"Many players feel the game is overpriced for its content and buggy state."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
1"Some combat elements against monsters, but mostly puzzle-focused with limited violence."
Magrunner: Dark Pulse
"Some minor combat and mischief but mostly focused on stealth and puzzle solving."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
3"Players must avoid capture and manage resources to survive and escape, adding survival challenge."
Prison Life
"Avoiding capture by the neighbor is a core survival challenge."
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.
How to use the graph
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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.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
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.
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Last update: 30/04/2026