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Hello Neighbor

Hello Neighbor

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Welcome to the neighborhood! In Hello Neighbor, you play as a curious kid who's decided to sneak into their creepy neighbor's house to uncover his darkest secrets. It's a tense, atmospheric stealth-adventure where you'll need to outsmart your neighbor, avoid his traps, and find out what's going on in his basement. This game is all about observation, planning, and executing your moves carefully.

This guide is here to help you conquer every act of Hello Neighbor. We'll cover complete walkthroughs for each section, pinpoint the locations of crucial items you'll need, and offer expert tips to overcome the challenges. Whether you're stuck trying to get past a specific puzzle, find a hidden key, or just want to make sure you don't miss anything, we've got you covered across all platforms.

Overview

Learn Hello Neighbor's core mechanics. Focus on stealth, puzzle-solving, and environmental interaction to uncover secrets in the neighbor's house.

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Overview

Learn Hello Neighbor's core mechanics. Focus on stealth, puzzle-solving, and environmental interaction to uncover secrets in the neighbor's house.

Sections in this chapter (5)
The Giant Neighbor and Childhood Memories — Hello Neighbor Walkthrough
Follow our detailed walkthrough for Hello Neighbor's 'The Giant Neighbor and Childhood Memories' chapter. Learn how to navigate Act 1, solve puzzles, and uncover the neighbor's secrets.
Gaining Entry to the House
Learn how to break into Mr. Peterson's house in Hello Neighbor. This guide details how to get the lockpick, wrench, red key, and access the basement.
The Giant House and Key Hunt — Hello Neighbor Walkthrough
Follow this Hello Neighbor walkthrough to complete The Giant House and Key Hunt. Learn how to get the car key, electromagnet, lockpick, wrench, and red key to access the basement.
Solving the Train Puzzle
Master the train puzzle in Hello Neighbor with our comprehensive guide. Learn step-by-step solutions, tips, and tricks to overcome this challenging obstacle and progress in the game.
The Shadow Man and Final Escape — Hello Neighbor Walkthrough
Complete walkthrough for Hello Neighbor's 'The Shadow Man' and 'Final Escape' sections. Learn strategies and tips to overcome the Neighbor's final challenges and escape.

The Giant Neighbor and Childhood Memories — Hello Neighbor Walkthrough

Follow our detailed walkthrough for Hello Neighbor's 'The Giant Neighbor and Childhood Memories' chapter. Learn how to navigate Act 1, solve puzzles, and uncover the neighbor's secrets.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the initial cutscene, position yourself between Mr. Peterson's house and Nicky Roth's house. Witness Mr. Peterson locking a door in his basement and catching you. The key is on the second floor of his house.
  2. 2
    Spawn in front of your house. Enter your house and collect 3-4 boxes from the room under the stairs.
  3. 3
    Place two boxes on the shelf to the left of Mr. Peterson's porch, then jump onto them and then onto the roof.
  4. 4
    Jump onto the roof section over the porch, then to the one on the left of the white wooden pieces.
  5. 5
    Throw a box at one of the windows to break it and enter the house.
  6. 6
    On your left, remove the large flower painting to reveal a hole. Jump through it.
  7. 7
    Turn around, take the key to Mr. Peterson's car, and use the yellow key on the yellow lock.
  8. 8
    Open the trunk of Mr. Peterson's car and take the electromagnet.
  9. 9
    Go to the back of the house, gather 4 boxes, and build a staircase next to the small open window.
  10. 10
    Use the electromagnet to retrieve the lockpick.
  11. 11
    Enter the house using the lockpick, go to the end of the hallway, and enter the room on your right.
  12. 12
    Grab the wrench and open the ladder in the backyard.
  13. 13
    Climb the ladder, jump through the hole in the roof, take the red key, and go to the living room.
  14. 14
    Use the red key to open the basement door.
  15. 15
    In the basement, open the washing machine and enter it.
  16. 16
    Inside the room, jump through a window (you might need to remove a false window).
  17. 17
    Open the bars on the right, go left, run to the end of the hallway, turn left, and open the first door on your left.
  18. 18
    Grab a chair, open the door on the other end of the room, and proceed through it.
  19. 19
    Open all doors in the room, then backtrack to the starting room. Go forward.
  20. 20
    Open the bars at the end of the hallway. Grab the chair blocking a door and go all the way back to the starting room.
  21. 21
    Open the breaker box and turn it off. Be aware that the neighbor will now patrol the basement.
Tips
  • Use boxes to reach higher areas like the roof.
  • The electromagnet is crucial for retrieving items like the lockpick from a distance.
  • The wrench opens the backyard ladder, providing access to the roof.
  • Be cautious when the breaker is off, as the neighbor's patrols become more active.

Gaining Entry to the House

Learn how to break into Mr. Peterson's house in Hello Neighbor. This guide details how to get the lockpick, wrench, red key, and access the basement.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the initial cutscene, head towards Mr. Peterson's blue house.
  2. 2
    After Mr. Peterson locks the basement door and catches you, you'll respawn in front of your house.
  3. 3
    Go inside your house and collect 3-4 closed boxes from the room under the stairs.
  4. 4
    Climb onto the shelf to the left of Mr. Peterson's porch. Place two boxes on the shelf, then jump onto them and then onto the roof.
  5. 5
    Move to the part of the roof over the porch, then to the section left of the white wooden pieces.
  6. 6
    Throw a box at one of the two windows to break it, allowing you to enter.
  7. 7
    Once inside, remove the large flower painting on your left to reveal a hole in the wall. Jump through.
  8. 8
    Turn around, take the key to Mr. Peterson's car, and use the yellow key on the yellow lock.
  9. 9
    Go to Mr. Peterson's car and open the trunk to get the electromagnet.
  10. 10
    Go to the back of the house, use 4 boxes to build a staircase next to the small opened window.
  11. 11
    Use the electromagnet to retrieve the lockpick.
  12. 12
    Enter the house, go to the end of the hallway, and use the lockpick to enter the room on your right (Storage Room).
  13. 13
    Grab the wrench inside the Storage Room.
  14. 14
    Open the ladder in the backyard.
  15. 15
    Climb the ladder and jump through the hole in the roof.
  16. 16
    Take the red key.
  17. 17
    Go to the living room and use the red key to open the basement door.
Tips
  • Be aware that Mr. Peterson will actively try to catch you. Use stealth and distractions to avoid him.
  • The electromagnet is crucial for retrieving items out of reach.
  • The wrench is needed to open the ladder, which provides access to the roof.

The Giant House and Key Hunt — Hello Neighbor Walkthrough

Follow this Hello Neighbor walkthrough to complete The Giant House and Key Hunt. Learn how to get the car key, electromagnet, lockpick, wrench, and red key to access the basement.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the initial cutscene, position yourself between Mr. Peterson's blue house and your turquoise house.
  2. 2
    You'll witness a cutscene where Mr. Peterson locks a door and then spots you. He uses a red key, which you'll later find on the second floor of his house.
  3. 3
    You respawn in front of your house. Go inside and collect 3-4 closed boxes from the room under the stairs.
  4. 4
    Climb onto the shelf to the left of Mr. Peterson's porch. Place two boxes on the shelf, then jump onto them and then onto the roof.
  5. 5
    Jump onto the section of the roof over the porch, then onto the section to the left of the white wooden pieces.
  6. 6
    Throw a box at one of the two windows to break it, allowing you to enter.
  7. 7
    Inside, on your left, you'll see a large flower painting. Remove it to reveal a hole in the wall.
  8. 8
    Jump through the hole, turn around, and take the key to Mr. Peterson's car.
  9. 9
    Use the yellow key on the yellow lock.
  10. 10
    Go to Mr. Peterson's car and open the trunk to find the electromagnet.
  11. 11
    Go to the back of the house, gather 4 boxes, and build a staircase next to the small, opened window.
  12. 12
    Using the electromagnet, retrieve the lockpick.
  13. 13
    Enter the house and proceed to the end of the hallway. Use the lockpick to enter the room on your right (Storage Room).
  14. 14
    Grab the wrench and open the ladder in the backyard.
  15. 15
    Climb the ladder and jump through the hole in the roof.
  16. 16
    Take the red key, go to the living room, and use it to open the basement door.
Tips
  • The red key Mr. Peterson uses is located on the second floor of his house.
  • You can use the electromagnet to retrieve the lockpick from a difficult-to-reach spot.
  • The wrench is needed to open the backyard ladder.

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