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There is seemingly no punishment for failure as you respawn and can start again, with no change in environment or goals you were trying to reach. The one mechanic that drew me to the original Hello Neighbour, the constantly improving AI, was seemingly absent in this game as I played through it – admittedly, I only played through the first stage and so it may be implemented better later one – but still, I wanted the same challenge that I had in the first game. Due to the open world that the game inhabits, you can easily spot Aaron from around the map and it makes him easy to avoid – not to mention the eerie music and visual effects that are thrust upon the player if you even dare to look in Aaron’s direction. In Hello Neighbour: Hide and Seek, it’s not as challenging.

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Hello Neighbour was exciting as the Neighbour was unpredictable and could crop up anywhere at any time – seeing him skulking around through windows was genuinely terrifying and made you have to plan your route meticulously. When your pursuer is easy to escape and generally not threatening, it makes the game significantly less enjoyable. I was routinely able to walk directly up to Aaron, run away and hide in a bush and never be caught, despite doing it intentionally obviously and in plain sight. You must be on constant watch, however, as your brother patrols the map in search of you and will quickly pursue you if you’re sighted – sadly, there is very little challenge when escaping your brother. The controls are simple – you traverse across the maps (which are admittedly significantly bigger than the house from Hello Neighbour) collecting toys and other items that help you solve puzzles. Players of the original Hello Neighbour will find the gameplay very similar. It’s an innocent premise that becomes increasingly darker as the player progresses through the story, uncovering the dark and depressing story behind the Neighbour’s family life. In the first stage, Mya must run around a savannah collecting toys and other cuddly animals while avoiding a wild lion, also known as, Aaron in dress up. You play as Mya, as you and brother play an innocent game of hide and seek. ‘Hello Neighbour: Hide and Seek’ shifts the focus away from the main antagonist of Hello Neighbour, instead focusing on the seemingly child-like antics of the neighbour’s children: Mya and Aaron. A stealth horror game that actually learns from you, making each attempt progressively harder? It’s a game concept that is so blindingly obvious, and yet few had attempted it prior Dynamic Pixels 2017 hit ‘Hello Neighbour’ – fast forward to 2018 and we have the release of Hello Neighbour: Hide and Seek, a prequel to the main game, that delves deeper into the life of the formidable Neighbour – but sadly ‘Hello Neighbour: Hide and Seek’ struggles to hold up to the brilliance of its predecessor.

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Some may even find them a little repetitive and taxing on the brain.The idea behind the Hello Neighbour series of games is ingenious. Here you will find puzzle-solving a bit more challenging as the stages are vast and the puzzles are not obvious in methodology. It has the same gameplay structure as the original but with a different storyline and characters. If you enjoy Hello Neighbor, then you are likely to enjoy Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek. What makes it more frustrating is the sluggish feeling in the movement during chase scenes. Moreover, once you get the hang of it, evading the stalker will be easier.

The slight horror game elements from the original also do not carry over. You will find that all stages are structured similarly. The puzzles this time are a little challenging to solve, but the game does offer hints.Īs you play longer, you will notice that the story goes darker. However, you will do so while hiding from the stalker-this time the son. There are also short vignettes woven in to tie each level together.Īs with the first Hello Neighbor games, you will explore the map and collect items to help you solve the puzzle and complete the level. With this, it looks as if you are playing in an imaginary version of the setting. However, the levels are broken into different abstract versions of their home. As the title suggests, you will play hide-and-seek in five different stages. Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek focuses on Mr.

Hello neighbor hide and seek stage 2