Info about Hello Neighbor 2:

Official game description:
Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition
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Enrich your Hello Neighbor 2 experience with the Deluxe Edtion! Get the chance to meet more neighbors and discover their unique traits, explore new locations, and try out the advanced investigative tools available at your fingertips.  
*   Hello Neighbor 2  
*   Hello Neighbor 2 - Back to School DLC  
*   Hello Neighbor 2 - Late Fees DLC  
*   Hello Neighbor 2 - Hello-copter DLC
    About the Game
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    Not everything is as it seems in Raven Brooks. Picking up directly after the events of the original game, the police show up at Mr Peterson’s house — where he had kids locked up in his basement.  
    As Quentin, an investigative journalist, you sneak into crime scenes and people’s houses to find clues and evidence. It’s up to you to piece this puzzle together. Building upon the formula of Hello Neighbor 1, you play in a larger open world with multiple houses inhabited by suspicious characters.  
    *   Sneak into suspicious characters' houses, because that’s what investigative journalists do  
    *   The town of Raven Brooks is your playground, with AI-driven residents inhabiting its houses  
    *   Track down Mr Peterson - the infamous creepy Neighbor

Release date: Dec 6, 2022

Categories: Stealth Gameplay, Puzzle Solving, Exploration, Narrative Adventure, Atmospheric Horror, Investigative Gameplay, Open-World, Story-driven Gameplay

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 60; verdict: Predatory Monetization; summary: The user reviews highlight significant issues with the game's DLCs, primarily focusing on their high prices, lack of content, and buggy nature. Many users feel that the DLCs are overpriced and do not provide good value for money. Additionally, the DLCs are reported to be unfinished and riddled with bugs, leading to a poor user experience. There is a strong sentiment that the game and its DLCs are a cash grab, further exacerbating user dissatisfaction.
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Improvement; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals that the primary issues are related to puzzle difficulty and gameplay issues such as visibility and AI behavior. Many users found it necessary to use guides or walkthroughs to complete the puzzles, suggesting that the puzzles may be too challenging or not well-designed. Additionally, some users reported problems with the game being too dark and the AI being poorly implemented. Despite these issues, there were positive comments about the game being fun and an improvement over the first game.
- Steam Deck: score 90; verdict: Broken; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant technical barriers and stability issues with the Steam Deck. Users report frequent bugs, crashes, and overheating, which severely impact the device's performance and user experience. Additionally, there are notable gameplay issues and incomprehensible feedback, suggesting potential frustration or technical difficulties.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: Performance varies significantly across hardware cohorts, with lower VRAM systems experiencing instability and higher VRAM systems reporting some lag issues.
  - Sample size: 51 (3% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (mixed, 37 reports): Performance ranges from smooth gameplay to unstable FPS, depending on the specific hardware configuration.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM (negative, 5 reports): Users report lag issues and loud fan noise, indicating performance problems.
  - Caveats: 51 of 1861 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence consistently indicates that users find the game overpriced for its current state and content length. Many reviews suggest waiting for a sale or discount, implying that the fair price is significantly lower than the current base price. The general sentiment is that the game is not worth $40-$60 due to its short length and unfinished state.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 6.0h
  - Story completion: 2.0h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided by users indicates that the main story of Hello Neighbor 2 can be completed in approximately 2 hours. Some users mentioned longer playtimes, but these often included additional activities such as exploring or dealing with bugs, which are not typical for a standard playthrough.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is initially fun, especially with the multiplayer mod, but can become repetitive and frustrating due to bugs and repetitive puzzles.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Multiplayer mod
  - Time to anchor: 0h 30m
  - Friction: Repetitive puzzles; Bugs and glitches; Tedious process after getting caught
  - Unlock drivers: Multiplayer mod; Progression and unlocking new areas
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; Using multiplayer mod; Managing challenges and chases
- Player Archetypes:
  - Critical Franchise Fan (no buy)
    - Motivation: Value for money and quality gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Critical and evaluative, focusing on the game's flaws and comparing it to other games in the franchise.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: franchise fan; critical player
    - Reference games: Hello Neighbor; Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek
  - Stealth and Puzzle Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of stealth and puzzle-solving gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Explorative and methodical, focusing on solving puzzles and enjoying the stealth mechanics.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: puzzle lover; stealth fan
    - Reference games: Hello Neighbor; Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek
  - Franchise Supporter (buy)
    - Motivation: Supporting the franchise and being part of the community.
    - Playstyle: Explorative and supportive, focusing on the game's world and community aspects.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: franchise fan; community supporter
    - Reference games: Hello Neighbor; Five Nights at Freddy's


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Enjoyable and well-designed puzzles (weight 0.53): The game features a variety of puzzles that are enjoyable, logical, and well-balanced. Players appreciate the addition of more puzzles compared to the first game, finding them less confusing and more coherent.
- High-quality graphics and visuals (weight 0.39): The game's graphics are detailed, realistic, and visually stunning. Players appreciate the improved visual style and the overall beauty of the game's environments and characters.
- Engaging and interesting story (weight 0.31): The story is praised for being enjoyable, beautiful, and full of mystery. It keeps players engaged and interested throughout the game.
- Improved over the original game (weight 0.29): The game is seen as a significant improvement over the original, with better gameplay, visuals, and sound. Players appreciate the advancements made in this sequel.
- Great atmosphere and sound design (weight 0.16): The game's atmosphere is described as mysterious and engaging, with great sound design that enhances the overall experience.
- Intelligent AI (weight 0.14): The AI in the game is noted for being intelligent and advanced, adding to the overall quality and challenge of the gameplay.
- Cool and exciting mechanics (weight 0.08): The game introduces cool and exciting new mechanics that players appreciate and enjoy.
- Easy achievements (weight 0.07): The achievements in the game are noted for being very easy to obtain, making it simple for players to complete all achievements.
- Multiplayer mod available (weight 0.07): The game features a multiplayer mod, adding to its replayability and enjoyment for players who prefer multiplayer experiences.

Common complaints:
- Gameplay lacks depth and variety (weight 0.57): The gameplay is criticized for being shallow and repetitive, with a lack of interactivity and depth. Players feel that the game is too short and lacks meaningful content, making it a stale experience.
- Overpriced and lacks content (weight 0.44): Many players feel that the game is overpriced for the amount of content it offers. The short gameplay duration and lack of replayability make it a poor value for money.
- Unsatisfactory and confusing storyline (weight 0.39): The story is criticized for being unclear, lacking depth, and having an unsatisfactory ending. Players find the narrative unfocused and nonsensical, detracting from the overall experience.
- Puzzles are frustrating and poorly designed (weight 0.38): Many players find the puzzles either too difficult or too easy, often requiring guides to solve. They are described as illogical, tedious, and lacking variety, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Poor AI behavior (weight 0.23): The AI in the game is often described as dumb and inconsistent, detracting from the overall experience. Players feel that the AI could be improved to provide a better challenge and more engaging gameplay.
- Game feels unfinished (weight 0.12): Players report that the game feels unfinished and lacks polish. There are indications that the game may not receive further updates, leaving it in an incomplete state.

Gameplay feedback:
- Complex and challenging puzzles (weight 0.29): The game features a variety of puzzles in each level, with some players finding them challenging and complex, while others find them tedious or too simple.
- Poorly implemented stealth mechanics (weight 0.13): The stealth mechanics in the game are criticized for being poorly implemented, despite the focus on stealth and evasion gameplay.
- Limited open-world structure (weight 0.12): The game offers an open world with exploration, but some players feel that the open-world structure is limited.
- Linear storytelling (weight 0.1): The game features linear storytelling and story-driven gameplay, which guides the player through the game's narrative.
- Horror and adventure elements (weight 0.07): The game includes occasional horror elements and adventure elements, adding variety to the gameplay experience.
- Removal of special abilities (weight 0.06): Some players are disappointed by the removal of special abilities that were present in the previous game, such as double jump and stealth crouch.
- Atmospheric gameplay (weight 0.06): The game is praised for its atmospheric gameplay, which enhances the overall gaming experience.
- Uncovering secrets (weight 0.06): Players enjoy uncovering secrets added to the game, which encourages exploration and adds depth to the gameplay.
- Varied house environments (weight 0.06): The game features a variety of house environments and people, providing diverse settings for players to explore.
- Larger map design (weight 0.05): The game has a larger map design, which offers more areas for players to explore and interact with.
- Varying difficulty levels (weight 0.05): The game has varying difficulty levels in different locations, providing a range of challenges for players.

Performance notes:
- Optimization issues reported (weight 0.26): Many players have reported that the game has optimization problems. Some experience lag for a few minutes at the start, while others find the optimization not ideal or terrible.
- Lag and performance issues (weight 0.17): Players have reported frequent lag issues and frame drops. The game is not well optimized and has high system requirements, leading to performance problems, especially on weaker PCs.
- Game crashes and launch issues (weight 0.13): Some players have experienced issues with the game not launching or crashing. There are also reports of blue screens and instability issues.
- Graphics and rendering issues (weight 0.12): Players have noted various graphical issues, including problems with RTX and reflections, asset pop-in, and general rendering issues.
- Game runs smoothly on older PCs (weight 0.03): Despite the optimization issues, some players have reported that the game runs smoothly on older PCs, indicating that the performance can vary significantly depending on the system.
- Game is worth it on sale (weight 0.03): Some players have mentioned that the game is worth purchasing if bought on sale, suggesting that the value proposition is better at a discounted price.
- Character movement issues (weight 0.03): There are reports of characters sometimes moving too fast, which can be disruptive to the gameplay experience.
- Achievement issues (weight 0.03): Some players have encountered issues with achievements, which can affect the overall gaming experience.
- Specific hardware performance (weight 0.03): There are specific reports about performance on certain hardware, such as the RTX 3050 not handling max settings well.

Recommendations:
- Buy only on sale (weight 0.37): Many players recommend purchasing the game only when it is available at a significant discount, suggesting that the full price may not be worth it.
- Recommended for fans (weight 0.23): The game is often recommended for fans of the series or those who enjoy stealth puzzle games, indicating a niche appeal.
- Mixed recommendations on DLCs (weight 0.17): Opinions on additional content vary, with some players recommending specific DLCs like the helicopter addition, while others advise avoiding them altogether.
- Play the first game (weight 0.14): Many suggest playing the first Hello Neighbor game before this one, indicating that it might be necessary for a better understanding or experience.
- Not recommended for some (weight 0.11): Several reviews advise against buying the game, either due to its current state or lack of appeal, suggesting it might not be suitable for everyone.
- Wait for updates (weight 0.07): Several reviews suggest waiting for future updates or the next installment in the series, indicating that the current version might have issues or be lacking.
- Recommended for puzzle lovers (weight 0.06): The game is recommended for those who enjoy challenging and finished puzzles, highlighting its appeal to a specific audience.
- Consider other games (weight 0.05): A few reviews suggest considering other games like Minecraft or Subnautica, especially if budget is a concern, indicating that Hello Neighbor 2 might not offer the best value.
- Technical improvements needed (weight 0.03): Some players mention the need for technical improvements, such as AI updates, suggesting that the game has some technical shortcomings.

Other player notes:
- Repetitive character dialogues (weight 0.04): Players have noted that the dialogues between characters are often repetitive and do not make much sense in the context of the game.
- Game obtained through contest (weight 0.03): Some players mentioned acquiring the game for free through a fan contest, which might influence their perception of the game.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.2): Players are frustrated primarily due to a multitude of bugs, poor AI behavior, and technical issues such as game crashes and lag. Additionally, the game's design elements, including narrow stages, difficult puzzles, and a lack of clear objectives, contribute to the frustration. The linear story, short gameplay duration, and lack of freedom in exploration also add to the dissatisfaction.
- Disappointment (weight 0.2): Disappointment stems from the game not meeting expectations set by its predecessor, with many players feeling that the game is unfinished and lacks updates. The high price point, unsatisfactory ending, and misleading claims about the open world and AI behavior further contribute to this sentiment. Players also express disappointment with the game's poor quality, lack of content, and the feeling of being exploited for money.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.11): Players are satisfied with the improvements in graphics, animations, and gameplay compared to the original game. The engaging storyline, interesting puzzles, and overall positive experience despite some flaws contribute to this satisfaction. Many players appreciate the new environments, items, and the enhanced AI behavior.
- Excitement (weight 0.06): Excitement is generated by the overall positive experience with the game, including its fun and scary gameplay, interesting adventures, and puzzles. Players are also excited about the improvements over the original game, such as more details and longer gameplay. The anticipation for future content, like Hello Neighbor 3 and DLCs, adds to this excitement.
- Positive (weight 0.05): Players have a positive view of the game due to its interesting atmosphere, improved AI, and enjoyable puzzles. The expanded world, better graphics, and engaging gameplay mechanics contribute to this positivity. Despite some issues, players find the game interesting and fun.
- Joy (weight 0.04): Joy comes from the fun and enjoyable gameplay, unique style, and atmosphere of the game. Players love the game's story, graphics, and the entertaining puzzles. The second mission with the bakery and the ability to interact with pets also bring joy to players.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.04): Enjoyment is derived from the fun and relaxing gameplay, interesting puzzles, and the game's atmosphere. Players appreciate the graphics, music, and overall vibe, finding the game scary, funny, and enjoyable. The ability to save progress and the game's immersive and strategic elements add to the enjoyment.
- Anger (weight 0.04): Anger is primarily caused by perceived deception and poor quality of the game, including bugs, poor AI, and progress deletion. Players are also angry about the game's high price, design flaws, and the lack of updates and communication from the developers. The feeling of being scammed and the developers' focus on other projects instead of improving the game contribute to this anger.
- Happy (weight 0.04): Happiness comes from the positive experience with the game, including enjoying the gameplay and jump scares. Players are happy with the good graphics and the size of the game's locations.
- Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited about the puzzles, AI, and speedrunning aspects of the game. The challenges and larger map, along with the unique mix of fear and fun, generate excitement. The anticipation for the third part of the game and the enjoyment of the music and horror elements also contribute to this feeling.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): Confusion arises from storyline inconsistencies and an unclear ending. Players are also confused about why others dislike the game and find the game strange as a sequel to the first part.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.01): Nostalgia is felt by players who enjoyed the franchise as kids and compare the game to the original. Completing the game 100% on PlayStation and reminiscing about playing during the pandemic also evoke nostalgia.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Hope is expressed by players looking forward to a better third part of the game. They hope that the developers will not make the same mistakes as in the first game and are optimistic about improvements in Hello Neighbor 3.
- Fear (weight 0.01): Fear is experienced due to the scary elements of the game, including not being able to see the guard and the overall scary atmosphere.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement comes from the humorous in-game events and the crow character. Players find humor in the neighbor's behavior, adding a light-hearted element to the game.
- Love (weight 0.01): Love for the game is expressed through the enjoyment of game exploration and secrets. Players love the interesting story that keeps them engaged and play the game every day.
- Curiosity (weight 0.01): Curiosity is sparked by the museum idea and the pleasant story. Players feel a sense of anxious curiosity while playing the game, wanting to uncover more about its world and narrative.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Surprise comes from the game being better than expected, with logical puzzles and an overall pleasant experience. Players are pleasantly surprised by the quality and enjoyment of the game.}