Choose Hello Neighbor
Choose Hello Neighbor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,283 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hello Neighbor vs Hello Neighbor Alpha 4
Hello Neighbor and Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hello Neighbor (2017) is 2 years older than Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 (2019). Hello Neighbor scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 (82% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hello Neighbor Alpha 4
Choose Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,671 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hello Neighbor and Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.5% vs 82% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hello Neighbor |  Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (9,283 reviews) | 82% positive (2,671 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dynamic Pixels | Dynamic Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hello Neighbor (2017) is 2 years older than Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 (2019).
- Hello Neighbor scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 (82% positive).
- Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 is free; Hello Neighbor is paid (5.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hello Neighbor is Deck Unsupported, Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 is Deck Playable.
Hello Neighbor vs Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hello Neighbor or Hello Neighbor Alpha 4?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hello Neighbor sits at 83.5% positive (9,283 reviews), Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 at 82% (2,671). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hello Neighbor or Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Hello Neighbor (2017) came out before Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hello Neighbor and Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 free?
- Yes — Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 is a free-to-play Steam title. Hello Neighbor is paid (5.99 USD).