Hello Neighbor 2017

About

Hello Neighbor came out on December 8, 2017 for PC and Xbox One, then for Android and iOS on July 26, 2018 and for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on July 27, 2018. On Steam, 88% of 27,290 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 362 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 667 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 4 hours.

Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your creepy neighbor's house to figure out what horrible secrets he's hiding in his basement. You play against an AI that adapts from your actions. Really enjoying climbing through that backyard window? Expect a bear trap there. Sneaking through the front door? There'll be cameras there soon. Trying to escape? Your neighbor will find a shortcut and catch you.

Story

In Hello Neighbor, the player finds themselves moving into a new house across the street of a mysterious neighbor, Theodore Peterson, who seems to be keeping a secret in his basement. The player's task is to break into the neighbor's home and gather items needed to unlock the elusive basement door. As the player explores their creepy neighbor's house, they must try not to be spotted by Mr. Peterson, or they will be chased down and, if the player is not quick enough to escape, caught. If the player is caught, they are sent back to their own house and will have to break in again.

What is happening now

Hello Neighbor is a stealth-puzzle adventure that has spanned multiple platforms since its 2017 debut. The franchise has evolved across several entries, with the latest development being a return to the series' stealth-horror foundations in the upcoming Hello Neighbor 3, as discussed by creator Nikita Kolesnikov at Gamescom 2026. The multiplayer spinoff Secret Neighbor recently faced significant setbacks when a security breach resulted in player progression being wiped. The incident prompted developers Hologryph and tinyBuild to take the game temporarily offline while they work to address the vulnerability. The breach coincided with demands for the game's removal from digital storefronts, marking a challenging period for the franchise's online offerings.