Analysis of Hello Neighbor 2, the neighbor is back

hello neighbor 2 is the new episode of Eerie Guest saga and TinyBuild. We are in the peaceful town of Raven Brooks, where everyone is hiding something. We’re an investigative reporter looking to find the answer to the neighborhood’s darkest secrets. The case of Mr. Petersonthe infamous antagonist of hello neighbor 1It’s one of them.

Hello Neighbor 2 and its story

In effect hello neighbor 2 focuses more on its history and the neighborhood than the first installment. Even so, the outcome ends up being a bit weak, relying too much on ambiguity, leaving things up in the air, or solving, forcing the player to connect the dots as they progress. There is the positive and the negative at the same time, positive because keeps us intrigued by what’s to comeand negative because ultimately it counts for very little. The story itself only happens at the start and end of the game and really ends up being meaningless.

Hello Neighbor 2 game

The game of hello neighbor 2 Is simple, we will solve a kind of “escape rooms” while we deceive the neighbors. We will unlock buildings to enter as we progress, completing them we will get the keys we need for the museum, the hideout of the neighbor, Mr. Peterson.

To solve these “Escape Rooms”, we have a limited inventory, so we have to manage very well what we take with us, thinking carefully about the path we are going to take. We also have cameras and, if we have the DLC, a drone that we can fly as we please. With the drone we also have the ability to grab small objects.

Saying the puzzles are a lot of fun, some more ingenious than others. There are a couple that make little sense and I had to resort to a guide, I admit, but that’s it There are times when you are not very clear about what you are looking for. Something very positive is the number of secrets to discoveras well as many movie referencesso I recommend exploring quietly.

Another interesting mechanic is that of several neighbors, each with their own routine, with their space to explore and their puzzles. Obviously, the people of Raven Brooks don’t like you sneaking into their homes, so you can distract them in any number of ways or hide in closets and under tables.

Broken promises and various failures

Something that was promised is that in hello neighbor 2 neighbors would use advanced AI that he would also learn from players via the internet, who would set traps, etc., but It is not like that, although in the pages of the game he continues to affirm it. He reallyThe AI ​​leaves a lot to be desiredthey are not very smart, the neighbors sometimes lose us too easily and other times they keep listening somewhat disconcertingly.

Once I happened to hide in a closet and the neighbor was there doing nothing, so I had to go out and let him catch me. who, moreover, when a neighbor catches you, you lose the items you found in their home, so that’s a problem. Other times they just have a looping animation left, leaving you free to explore the house on your own.

Speaking of bugs, some items may disappear when you drop it depending on the location

, if you are unlucky enough to find something important there, you will have to restart the game or, in the worst case, start a new game. It is also common to see a bit through the odd wall or, when falling from a certain height, we do not fall enough for our character to reset and we find ourselves a little stuck on the ground without being able to move, we jump and it’s solved but it’s something there is

Ultimately, the man disguised as a beta birdthe same that they said, and I quote, “will observe the player’s movements and actions and use this information to prevent players from discovering the secrets hidden in the house and its surroundings”, only appears for 3 seconds at the start of the game, nothing more.

The graphic and sound part of Hello Neighbor 2

hello neighbor 2 It is developed with Unreal Engine 4the graphics are quite nice and colorful and the lighting is also quite good. Character and neighborhood design He has that personal touch of the saga It appeals to me personally a lot, especially some animations that look pretty neat, some not so much.

One problem you have is that performance sometimes drops a bit, at least on PC, but nothing really to worry about. The game is compatible with ultrawide resolutions, but it has a problem with its changes, put the resolution we put, it will always run at maximum, and sometimes it crashes if we change it, or that’s my impression.

The soundtrack is in perfect sync with the aesthetics of the gamehaving themes very consistent with the saga, some more sinister than others but themes still a bit tense, except for the bakery/pastry theme.

In short, Hello Neighbor 2 is…

A good basic game with a lack of work, that’s it hello neighbor 2, to my great regret because it is a saga that attracts me. Some very important things were promised that didn’t make it into the final game, like the AI ​​issue and some interactions and mechanics.

It really feels like half the game is missing, you finish it in about 3-4 hours (in my case 7 but because I really like to explore) there are some pretty noticeable failures and as if that weren’t enough, the drone is a DLC. The other DLCs are two more buildings to investigate that seem to be rushed and don’t add anything at all. I don’t know if it was for lack of time or internal pressure, but the game is not what was promised.

On the other hand, it’s a very fun game and it really knows how to intrigue you.that’s what I personally like the most. Artistic design is very nice in sight and on PC they are releasing patches so we will see how it ends, for now it is an enjoyable game for fans of the saga and stealth in general.