Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha

Item: Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Rating: 81
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-11-29

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Summary

Pre-alpha builds widely superior to final game.
Offers genuinely scary stealth-horror experience.
Suffers from widespread bugs and instability.
Features limited content and short gameplay.
Confusing objectives and unfair neighbor AI.
Promotional materials were misleading for players.

Emotions

Satisfaction29%Disappointment10%Frustration10%Excitement8%Fear5%

Reviews (sample size): 455
Helpful reviews: 64%
Unhelpful reviews: 36%
Protest reviews: 0%

81%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
19%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 556
Negative points: 300
Gameplay points: 146
Perf. points: 15
Rec. points: 91
Misc points: 64

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts

Bucket	Neg	Pos
≤ 2h playtime	427.7% Avg playtime 0.6h	19135.2% Avg playtime 0.8h
> 2h playtime	122.2% Avg playtime 15.9h	29854.9% Avg playtime 12.2h

Velocity

review pace

Avg/day	0.2 rev/day
Last 30d	1.6 rev/day
Quarterly	16.2 rev/qtr
Days covered	2,231.1 days

Point	Description	Importance
Pre-Alpha Superior to Final Game Description A predominant sentiment is that this pre-alpha version is significantly better than the full release and other subsequent versions. Players frequently cite superior atmosphere, AI, graphics, more engaging content, fewer bugs, and a more polished overall experience compared to the final product. Importance 89%	A predominant sentiment is that this pre-alpha version is significantly better than the full release and other subsequent versions. Players frequently cite superior atmosphere, AI, graphics, more engaging content, fewer bugs, and a more polished overall experience compared to the final product.	89%
Highly Praised & Nostalgic Description Players express overwhelmingly positive sentiments, often calling the game a 'masterpiece' or 'legendary.' Many appreciate its nostalgic value and highlight its fun, interesting, and well-made qualities, especially considering its pre-alpha status. Importance 63%	Players express overwhelmingly positive sentiments, often calling the game a 'masterpiece' or 'legendary.' Many appreciate its nostalgic value and highlight its fun, interesting, and well-made qualities, especially considering its pre-alpha status.	63%
Genuinely Scary Stealth-Horror Description The game is widely praised for its success as a stealth-horror title. Players found it genuinely scary due to tense chase sounds, effective jump scares, creepy music, and an unsettling atmosphere that many felt was lost in later versions. The blend of open-ended problem-solving with a mysterious tone created true tension. Importance 59%	The game is widely praised for its success as a stealth-horror title. Players found it genuinely scary due to tense chase sounds, effective jump scares, creepy music, and an unsettling atmosphere that many felt was lost in later versions. The blend of open-ended problem-solving with a mysterious tone created true tension.	59%
Realistic Art Style Description Many players appreciate the game's art style, specifically noting its realistic textures, graphics, and animations. This visual approach is often contrasted favorably with the more cartoonish style of the final game, contributing positively to the creepy atmosphere. Importance 14%	Many players appreciate the game's art style, specifically noting its realistic textures, graphics, and animations. This visual approach is often contrasted favorably with the more cartoonish style of the final game, contributing positively to the creepy atmosphere.	14%
Dynamic House Layout Description The game's changing house layout, odd object placements, and unexpected design choices contribute to a surreal charm. Players enjoy discovering new elements with each playthrough, enhancing the exploration aspect. Importance 7%	The game's changing house layout, odd object placements, and unexpected design choices contribute to a surreal charm. Players enjoy discovering new elements with each playthrough, enhancing the exploration aspect.	7%
Fun, Memorable Glitches Description While not intentional features, some players found the game's glitches and tricks to be enjoyable and memorable. They appreciated experimenting with these quirks, such as physics glitches launching players, adding a layer of unexpected fun. Importance 5%	While not intentional features, some players found the game's glitches and tricks to be enjoyable and memorable. They appreciated experimenting with these quirks, such as physics glitches launching players, adding a layer of unexpected fun.	5%

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