Items bounce around the room, objects clip through each other, and the player can see through walls and doors. The physics of objects is pretty non-existent. And since there are quite a few jumping puzzles, these sections quickly became infuriating. Estimating the distance for jumps and what objects will allow you to grapple onto is difficult. There were also plenty of times when the AI became bugged, and I could just meander around without harassment.Īnd the character movement can be fairly frustrating. There’s been one too many times that the AI had me cornered but did nothing it just waited for me to start running again. You’re faster than your neighbors, and they lose sight of you fairly easily, especially if you jump on top of something. All the mechanics are there, but nothing stops you from just sprinting full tilt through the hallways and around the AI. I found the AI to be much more obtuse than expected. Unfortunately, while all this sounds like the makings of a well-working stealth game, Hello Neighbor 2 will let you down. And you’ll want to watch where you step because environmental hazards like broken glass or creaky floorboards will alert your neighbors when stepped on. There are a few places to hide if you need to-dressers or under tables. If they catch you, they’ll not only kick you out of their house, but if you’re holding any critical items needed for puzzle-solving, those will reset, and you’ll have to grab them again. You’ll want to sneak around your neighbors because if you enter their line of sight, they’ll rush after you. In theory, the stealth aspect of the game is well-done. What will attract attention? What makes noise? How do they respond to certain stimuli? It’s a lot of trial and error, but it’s completely manageable without more hand-holding than what the game already offers. But outside of that, it doesn’t teach you much about the AI. Hello Neighbor 2 has a very basic tutorial system that teaches you what buttons to push to interact with things and how to jump and crouch. The most challenging puzzle may be finding where the puzzles begin. However, they’re a bit too straightforward, not really requiring much thinking outside the box. The puzzles are varied and much more approachable than the first game. Instead of just one house to explore, you get five. Hello Neighbor 2 has an interesting premise-a journalist looking into the events surrounding the first game. To do so, you’ll break into each of your neighbor’s homes and look for secrets by solving puzzles and avoiding their grasp. Published by tinyBuild and developed by Eerie Guest and tinyBuild, Hello Neighbor 2 is a stealth horror game that brings players back to Raven Brooks but, this time, you’re an investigative journalist looking to uncover the secrets of this town and the missing people. Unfortunately, Hello Neighbor 2 follows in its predecessor’s footsteps. Nevertheless, the game was fraught with bugs, wonky physics, and sometimes nonsensical puzzles. Hello Neighbor was released in 2017 and received a reasonably good response from players mainly due to the AI, which learns the player’s habits.
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