Hello Neighbor was one of my favorite games of 2017, mostly because it tortured its audience with bizarre visual lore and then wrecked beta players and reviewers alike with its surprise use of act structure to include three different games in one. I also got to chat with the devs about how you make such a terrifying A.I. to hunt players, and all the errors they ran into along the way. So finding out that there's a new game set in the Hello Neighbor universe featuring asymmetrical multiplayer and betrayal... well, I'm making a face that would frighten you if you saw it. Just gimmie Secret Neighbor already.
Set in the gap between the first and second chapters of the main game, Secret Neighbor sees a group of kids attempting to rescue their friend. However, one or more of those friends will actually be a secret betrayer in disguise who can influence their surroundings and hide in plain sight to dispose of the children one by one. Billed as one of the first "social horror" titles, Secret Neighbor features proximity-based voice chat as its weapon of choice. And yes, someone does indeed play as the titular Neighbor.
There's a lot going on here, but overwhelmingly I'm excited to see how the original title's borderline experimental adventure game logic plays out in a group setting. And, of course, how much new weirdo backstory allegory they're going to sneak in for this new title. Growing the Neighborverse is something I'm absolutely stoked to see.
You can follow the game on Steam by clicking where these words are different colors. The game is available "2018-ish" and you can sign up for the Alpha at the official site. (Note: it looks like this is going to be a completely new game but there's a bit of ambiguity about whether it might be an additional mode. Feels like a new game to me.)
Hello, this is my first mod, it's basically Secret Neighbor recreated in the Hello Neighbor Modkit. I did my best to recreate it based on how the actual Secret Neighbor game looks like. The gameplay is overall the same as it is in Secret Neighbor, find 6 keys, get in the basement. Disclaimer, this isn't multiplayer unfortunately, but hey, that means the neighbor will use his AI that anticipates your every move instead of a guy playing as him, I highly suggest you bring a flashlight with you, it is really really dark in the game. Hope you enjoy.
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Almost everyone has had a spooky house in their neighborhood. Whether it's abandoned or owned by mysterious occupants, many children fantasized about what could be inside those enigmatic homes. A new cooperative horror game, SecretNeighbor, finally lets players live out that dream.
The game is a spin-off of the popular Hello Neighbor franchise. The game is currently available on PC and the Xbox One family of consoles. In the style of other asymmetrical multiplayerhorror games, a group of players attempts to accomplish a goal while avoiding a villain that's controlled by another player. However, the twist in Secret Neighbor is that the antagonist disguises themselves as one of your allies. Even if everyone is together there's no guarantee of safety. To survive the night players will have to have absolute mastery of their character and know the right one to choose.
When going on an adventure its almost always a mistake to pack light. Objects are vital in Secret Neighbor since players will need for tasks as small as breaking a window or slowing down the Neighbor whose house their breaking into.
At the start, Bagger will be able to carry a third item (one more than the traditional two every other player is constricted to). Also, if his bag is full for two minutes he'll be able to carry a fourth item.
When the Neighbor grabs a player that usually means certain death. However, Brave can easily escape his clutches. If she's hit the Neighbor at least four times she can escape his grasp. It won't help much against sneak attacks, but it's an invaluable ability nonetheless.
In this game, The Neighbor can take the appearance of one of the kids and gain their trust. Before he strikes. He can also set a bear trap that can trap an unsuspecting player in its clutches. To make matters even worse, if a player is defeating him The Neighbor can use activate his "Rage" ability once he takes damage five times. Then he can move much more quickly and be invincible towards any attacks players might attempt to slow him down.
At the start of the match, he will have a hint towards where one of the six keys is located thanks to his "Field Intel" ability. It doesn't give the info immediately, but the player does get a picture of its location. However, if he can find two keys using this ability something more useful becomes available. He will then able to see a key through walls and eventually be able to nab it with ease.
While he's no Pennywise, The Clown is sure to make player's lives difficult. Introduced in a Halloween update, Clown is currently the only other option for players who want to play as The Neighbor. He comes with many abilities that are very different in comparison to his generic counterpart.
If it seems like the children are on to him, The Clown can use smoke bombs to escape. Also, he can even transform into objects to hide in plain sight. If a player does manage to escape his grasp, The Clown's "Confusion" ability will make them dazed for a few moments.
Her abilities are focused on helping others rather than herself. She inspires her teammates (literally with the "Inspire" ability) to move faster, heal any status damages, and even instantly revive downed players. She also can eventually unlock "Team Work" skill that can blind the Neighbor. Finally, her stun time is cut in half thanks to her "Stress Resistance".
While she has a great kit of abilities to work with since they are heavily reliant on helping other players her effectiveness can vary. If players don't have a microphone or don't care to keep together she won't be very useful on her own. Still, her inclusion can make a massive difference if the team can come together.
She comes equipped automatically with a slingshot that can easily slow down The Neighbor. Each shot will do five damage to him and when she hits him three times she can move 15% more quickly thanks to her "Evasive Maneuvers" passive ability. While Scout can run out of ammo, there are bags located throughout the house where she can reload. These are located near the door of the first floor of the basement, the kitchen, the garage, and the greenhouse.
In the game, players play as a citizen, who just moved into the neighborhood, and try to break into their neighbor's house. Their goal is to successfully sneak into the basement of the neighbor's house to uncover a dark secret while avoiding being caught by him.[3] The game's artificial intelligence (AI) modifies the neighbor's behavior based on the player's past actions, such as setting traps along paths the player followed in a previous attempt.[4][5][6]
While the initial alpha versions of Hello Neighbor were received positively, the final product was met with largely negative reviews. The gameplay, control scheme and technical performance have been heavily criticized, though the story, the story elements and the art style were praised. The game spawned a franchise, beginning with a prequel, Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek, released in December 2018. Two multiplayer spin-offs, Secret Neighbor and Hello Engineer, were released in October 2019 and October 2021, respectively. A standalone sequel, Hello Neighbor 2, was released on December 6, 2022.[7]
In Hello Neighbor, the player finds themselves moving into an old house across the street from a mysterious neighbor who is behaving abnormally and seems to be keeping a secret in his basement. The player's task is to find the details of the neighbor's house and solve a series of puzzles to gather the items needed to unlock and access his basement. As the player explores the neighbor's house, they must not be spotted by the mysterious neighbor, or they will be chased down, and if the player is not quick enough to hide or escape, then they will be captured. The player can stun the neighbor by throwing objects at him for an easier escape. If the player is caught (or suffers a serious injury on the main point), they will be sent back to their own house and will have to break in again. Upon starting again, the player must be more careful, as the neighbor will deduce movements from the last attempt and set up traps.[8] However, the player can use the game settings to turn on "friendly" neighbor mode, preventing the neighbor from setting these traps and causing him to be less aggressive in his pursuits. However, he is still to be avoided at all costs.[9]
The game is divided into four parts: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, and Act Finale. The game is played in a first-person perspective, and the player must aim a reticle at certain objects to interact with them or to throw or use a currently held item (for example, throwing a ball at a window or aiming a crowbar at nails to remove them). Up to four items can be kept in an inventory space. Items of the same kind cannot be stacked together in one slot.[10]
A boy named Nicky Roth is chasing a ball down the street when he hears screams coming from the house of his neighbour, Theodore Peterson. Nicky goes to investigate and witnesses Mr. Peterson locking someone in his basement. Nicky sneaks into the house, finds the key to the basement, and enters. He finds that Mr. Peterson has converted his basement into a makeshift maze-like underground dungeon, but finds no sign of any prisoner. Mr. Peterson then chases Nicky and locks him in the dungeon, thus beginning Act 2.
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