This game really felt like a horror game up until Alpha 3. Once Alpha 4 came up, the game felt less like a horror game and just kind of like a puzzle game. And wow, never knew that this game was in development since 2014.

Remember when the neighbour had a normal house, a normal adaptive ai, and doesn’t just stand there when you’re staring at him?

There are 4 elements that, in my opinion, made the earlier versions scarier[Prototype - Alpha 2]. 1. The Atmosphere - It had a more realistic art style and was sending a message to the viewer that it is a horror game. The ambience and the emptiness really sells the game and gives off a vibe similar to liminal spaces. 2. The Claustrophobia - The tight hallways and the house being relatively smaller in scale is what made it scarier since you could run to the neighbor at any moment. Not to mention that screwing up when being chased will end up in you getting caught. 3. The AI - Yes, the AI was so much better back then. The neighbor wasn't an annoyance and actually made sure that you wouldn't repeat the same tactics. Now, you can just abuse the bugs and even disable the traps that the neighbor sets up. 4. The Blank Face - The neighbor's emotionless face makes him creepier in my opinion. It makes him look inhuman, as if he really is a psychopath hiding something. Now, with the emotions it's like he's just some normal guy who is annoyed with you repeatedly trespassing his property.

I don't know why, but personally, my favorite version of the game is Pre-Alpha. This is the first version I've met. This version itself is not so complicated like new ones, Neighbour's house looks realistic and the atmosphere just perfect.

Kind of incredible that a game that went through so many different builds, each one looking rather promising, ended up becoming a broken, messy designed disaster that somehow ended up making 5 other games and a show!

Let's admit it : animations in pre-early stage are better than any other versions of Hello Neighbor.

3:23 this scene is just perfect with the music.😊

I haven't noticed until now about how amazing the game was back then, feels like actually running for your life against a nightmare that is chasing you..

Remember when this game had potential to be exponentially terrifying? Yeah me too...

I will never forget alpha 1 and alpha 2, those were the best versions of the game EVER, it got so much worse after

can we just talk about the very early gameplay for a sec? that was so cool and would genuinely be so scary, the way he barges in through the window when you lock the door, and also the way the player can move things around like that? itd be so much more scarier if it was finished and textured. i hope someone remakes it.

Prototype is my favourite with the design and graphics and the fact instead of the glass breaking when you throw a tomato it would actually be realistic and squish.

The 2014 one is just horrifyingly eerie, the way it looks the music the absolute blinding whiteness. It feels so incredibly lonely

Hello Neighbor is honestly one of those games that had no idea what it was doing. It's development changeed so much, and it's core gameplay never remained the same. I think this is why it became disliked, the final product was literally a puzzle game, not even a horror game. While the first version, the neighbor was actually intimidating. Also, i don't think the first build was real, it seemed like an animation. the "Live development" thing doesn't make sense. Why is the quality so different in every other build? It's almost like they were releasing old builds instead of actual up to date builds.

... that first version is one of the most frightening things, despite the graphics. Huge

The neighbour was actually smart back then

I loved the vibe around the prototype so much more it just seemed so much scarier and the whole style more than the super cartoony one they chose.

I'm sorry, but the *Prototype will always be my favorite.* This was the game at it's scariest imo. The compact house and lighting not only made it scary, but more challenging. Add that along with the sound design and you have something special. I mean just listen to the footsteps at6:50when you're found. It let's you know that you're in danger even when the music isn't playing!

Early prototype plays relaxing music while the player is running for his life

The early prototype gives off an old shiver down ur spine making u realize the good memories you've had over the years...... I miss that old feeling that calming music. Everything was much easier back then...

7:28 is the most nostalgic for me

The oldest one is the creepiest one for me.

alpha 1 is probably the best (publicly) playable build. great atmosphere, challenging ai, and an incredible artstyle to boot. boy i sure hope they dont screw up every aspect of this in later builds

0:18 Very Early Gameplay 2:56 Early Prototype 5:36 Prototype 7:27 Pre-Alpha 9:18 Alpha 1 10:53 Alpha 2 13:32 Alpha 3 14:14 Alpha 4 14:49 Beta 3 17:12 Full Release 18:02 Hide And Seek 18:49 Alpha (Secret Neighbor) 19:41 Full Release (Secret Neighbor) 21:10 Alpha 1 (Hello Guest) Alpha 1 (Hello Neighbor 2) 25:46 Hello Neighbor Full Release 2021 Version (Coming Soon) 27:01 Hello Engineer Full Release 2021 Version (Coming Soon)

my god, the red neighbour in the very early gameplay is terrifying. especially in the thumbnail of the video

To this day every year I check on old hello neighbor videos for nostalgia its like an addiction i miss the old days bro alpha 1 and 2 were the best

Nostalgia for some of us. And the early prototype in music makes it like the dev and Neighbor or player are having a wonderful time.

The prototype was probably the most realistic and best one

I'd say the prototype is when things started to change. Then Alpha 1 came out and was a massive difference. But when they released Alpha 4, lets say that the game wasn't scary and instead was a game that helps your brain by solving random stuff. Can't wait for HN2 full release

Omg the 1st one had so much detail! The hand moved when it grabbed items, And hello Neighbor jumped thru the window! And he closed the garage door! He also blocked the other door. I’d day it would be an awesome game if the graphics would go up and the rendering and some color would make it awesome! Plus the prototype had an awesome animation with the hammer braking the boards.

The early gameplay is so terrifying with the loud noises and the neighbour

Alpha 1 and everything before it was actually good and scary. The style the games were going for seemed good. Sadly, popularity got the best of the game and it turned into what it is today. A puzzle game with a tedious AI that attacks you, but 99% of the time can't function right.

man I loved the old versions of the game so much more scary I it looked like a real horror game back then honestly, I feel like when alpha 4 was realized it didn't look like a horror game anymore to me. the old AI in the game was different and u could break it easily the game looked more real back then to me.

I liked everything through alpha 2. The pre-alpha was a bit of a disjointed mess when it came to puzzle solving, but showed off the then impressive AI for the house design. Alpha 1 expanded on the house and puzzle solving, creating a large, but still believable exterior, but a world of fun and wonder inside, especially the unknown in the basement. Alpha 2 had a story expansion, and while gameplay wise, this is where things began to take a turn for the worse, the lore admittedly had me intrigued, and I liked the much more realistic approach to the house. Everything after that was just too unrealistic for me to a point where it just wasn't as enjoyable, especially with all the bugs and poor gameplay.

It's honestly sad, how the earliest version of Hello Neighbour basically a Pre-Alpha, not even fully textured or animated yet, has better neighbour AI mechanic's than the newer versions. The fact that you could set up traps, push drawers in-front of doors and all of that to try and keep the Neighbour out as long as possible, was honestly much better than what we received in the full game. It's such a shame how they focused on lighting and the neighbours house, more than the neighbours AI mechanics.

I wish the first real prototype was still playable today! Even though it didn’t feel like a horror game after alpha 3 or 2 I still admire tiny builds work and the evolution of this game, this game inspired me to start game development. this game and the past alphas ARE always going to be great! Thanks for making this video and bringing back old memories!

The prototype (pre alpha) version and alpha 1 had one of the scariest background music when hello neighbor was chasing you , gives any one nightmares .

I like the oldest one to be honest

POV: Hello neighbor 2 is out. Wow! they really became creative! Keep a good work.

This game before alpha 3, had everything to be a great game, its suspense and terror was incredible in the pre alpha and alpha 1, all that was lost from alpha 2, what bothered me was the fact that I wanted to expand so much that there was behind the basement, although since alpha 1 it was already something fictional a door that had a kind of road behind, Not like in the Alpha 3 onwards what if you went in was in neighbor crying or after that a super battle against a giant neighbor.

Hello neighbor will always be in our heart i remember completing the game 1,000 times

i didn't know the game gained so much hate.. i mean i never played it, just watched it on youtube and i really found it a fun and interesting game, with all the puzzles and details that contribute to the deep and emotional sad story... yes i totally agree the game was meant to be a horror stealth game and truly the first versions were scary and thrilling, but I don't mind what it turned out to be.. it's so complex

If they returned the pre alpha chase theme, the release would become 50% scarier

Very early gameplay is better more scarier than other versions ☠️

Alpha 2 was the best, it was nice and simple and it really was just seeing what was up in your neighbor's house. Not find out what's going on in your neighbor's thousand feet high atrocity.

I wish the prototype had a playable version

Fun fact:the scary music from the early gameplay,pre-alpha and alpha 1 played at the end of the act 1 of the hello neighbor full game

Alpha 1-3 were my favorites

My anxiety when they kept stopping while he was behind them 📈📈📈

Imo I still think the peak is the prototype, even if it was never given to players it looks visually the most interesting.

I of course love the game itself, but it's the music vibes I get just from listening to some of the songs, it just feels so nostalgic and just makes u feel like ur in the afterlife.

Personally, I quite like the game that Hello Neighbor became. I personally do believe it went from a horror to a puzzle game, but I love the puzzle game that it turned out to be. The game certainly was buggy but they must've patched it because I went back and played this game just this year and I barely ever ran into a bug except for the occasional crash that happened during long play sessions, and even when the game did crash, the auto save function would prevent me from losing too much progress. The AI isn't half bad either, it's not pre-alpha levels of insane but it is certainly better than your traditional "chase the player" enemy you see in a lot of games. The Neighbor can set up bear traps and cameras and can notice things like flashlights and things that are askew in his house and become more aggressive as a result. The Neighbor has a routine where he does things that any human would do, like sleeping and using the restroom. Sure the earlier alphas had most of this stuff but that's the point, this is some really cool stuff that they didn't cut from the alphas and is still very present in the full game. I do know that they cut stuff, but the stuff they kept with the new stuff isn't even close to bad, I would dare say it's great. One thing I've noticed is that in a lot of reviews they point out how not scary it is, and no it's not scary and yes they should remove the part of the description where they say it's a horror game, but if you go into it expecting a puzzle game with the occasional little scare, then I think you'll have a pretty good time! It's not a horror game, but that doesn't mean it's not a good game.

The game looked really nice until alpha 3. The pre-alpha, alpha and alpha 2 had good animations and 3D models. Then suddenly alpha 3 was a glitchy mess with weird animations.

The version at 0:18 actually isn’t a playable version, it’s just a proof-of-concept video.

I remember that i played alpha 2 when it was first released. I was searching horror games and i found hello neighbour and checked the game and it was fun. So my journey started. I was that kind of kid my childhood was good becouse of this game...

Till 2014 to 2016 was scary and gave me chills I still remember the beauty

Is it just me or is Hello Neighbour 1 and Alphas Very Nostalgic! Makes you think of the good times as a kid and also watching DanTDM play Hello Neighbour while Turkeyboy420 helps him. gosh the good times

Эх, настольгирую по 2016-2018, когда все снимали прохождения, строили теории по этой игре.

is it just me or wasnt the neighbour so much more mysterious, strange and aggresive in the first versions of the game

Hello Neighbor is amazing and I don't care what anyone says, I love every single version except the 2nd game

I absolutely love the story of hello neighbor I’m upset it died out and no one plays it anymore but I still LOVE it

wow this is an incredible evolution i didn't know hello neighbor very very early prototype existed

the pre-alpha is probs the scariest because when you trick the neighbor into leaving his house, the sound affect, "Near" plays unsettling music while it also plays feet walking on wood misleading the player into thinking the neighbors still in the house

prototype: actually scary and intense to watch full release: walk into the willy wonka room and dont see the neighbor for 6 hours

The way the neighbor moves and runs in the proto type is so scary

Making games at age: 0:18 17-29 2:56 14-17 5:36 20-40 7:27 to 14:49 15-30 17:13 4-7

To see something from 5:36 go to 19:41 is crazy the quality jump is insane but I wish they kept the original alpha style it seems much more scary

The very early gameplay for hello neighbor is one of the most scary gameplay I’ve ever see in my life

the 2014 version made me feel terrified that I had never felt before in a franchise game

The prototype before the official release looked awesome!! I wish that’s what the final product was!

Man the prototype was so cool you were the flash. And the music like SHEESH XD

Ngl The Early Prototype Creeps me out its like nothing there except grass and youre neigborshouse and the peaceful music is good i give it a 8/10

Ik everyone keeps saying the early alphas were the best and more scary and I do think that but I also like the way they started to approach hello neighbor transforming it into their own style and story that when u see anything from the game you can say that’s hello neighbor! Not that I don’t love the early versions as they looked more realistic I think what they have now really boosted the games popularity and difference from any other games you’ll see. Also the grafics are becoming much better as they move onto hello neighbor sequels and prequels with better Ai and stuff that really show through pc and Xbox versions of the game :).

If we talk about the graphic and animation, it's def. the last version for me, If we talk about atmosphere, it's like alpha 2

I love how the neighbor just walks without using his legs in the very early version

The song at the early prototype is bring back my memory and very relaxing

Tbh the full game should have been a finished pre alpha house with a finished basement. Would have been more scarier and make more since compared to the madness full game

Alpha 2 had less bugs then the full release of Hello neighbour Thats a certified bruh moment

The ["_PROTOTYPE_"] of the game is actually great it’s very scary like the footsteps of the neighbour is so scary and how fast he is the music the graphics and the lightning, sound effects and the AI how it runs wow.

Not gonna lie but this actually wants me to go to sleep so badly cause it's so relaxing 3:15

26:15 what happened to the old player 🥲

I love how calm the music is lmao

Remember the old hello neighbor chase theme was scary and iconic. Good times

Alpha 2 is one of my favorite hello neighbor game because the graphics and how it was made is beautiful

Listen closely, if you did you'll notice they've used the same outdoor sound since the early verisons and up to the full release

I missed when dashie played the alpha that was so much better than now

i first learned about hello neighbor from the pre alpha but alpha 1 is my favorite as it still has a ton of content and isnt in the extremely buggy state that alpha 2 and on was in

hello neighbor is a nice example of things you should never do in game devolopment 1. DONT CHANGE THE GAMEPLAY, If your game is about stealth and horror KEEP IT like that, Dont try to fit in things like Platforming or puzzles inside it, because if you do, it will always end up breaking the gameplay core, (LIKE JUST LOOK AT THE ALPHA 1 FLOOR PLANS) 2. Dont change what people like about your game, if people like certain thing about your game, LEAVE IT LIKE THAT, if people like it theres no reason to change it unless you wanna fix something you dont like about it, (LIKE FOR EXAMPLE, DONT CHANGE THE ARTSTYLE DOCENS OF PEOPLE HAVE SAID THEY LIKED, IF YOU WANNA IMPROVE IT, BASE IT AROUND WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE) 3. if your Objective is to make players feel dread and fear, dont give them WEAPONS or ABILITIES to face off against the enemys it breaks the inmersion you are building, which will make people not take the game seriously anymore 4. make the game challenging by actually making a good AI, Not making it horribly tedious by adding nonsensical puzzles, challenge should always be hard or easy depending on the players ability on how to go trought the obstacles, which is the whole point of the games AI, 5. BUILD UP YOUR STORY FROM WHAT YOU HAVE, If you already have a storyline in mind and you feel its not enough, DONT CHANGE IT, EXPAND ON IT, Changing storylines should only happen before or early in devolopment, never in mid or late devolopment, because if you do that you are basically redoing the game from the start and basically wasting time, sigh, im kinda sad of what hello neighbor became, it went from a humble fun cool indie stealth horror game, to a corporative family friendly, childrens mystery game that doesnt take itself seriously anymore, Most of the stuff i have said in this comment also apply to Hello Neighbor 2, Which is simply sad, I simply wish for a hello neighbor fangame that finally sticks out to the orginal ideas, and is fully made and polished, most fangames that try to do this, are either Mediocre, or Dont stick out with the original ideas and visions, and end up being just inaccurate or nowhere as interesting,

Hello neighbor alpha 1 and 2 really make me feel happy towards the animations, and be honest, hello neighbor 2 looks amazing.

Ngl the devgamm looks the most realistic and is really cool

My favorite Intro scene: Alpha 3 intro. Reason: because of the music and the background

Best part from each version : Very early game: The AI can interact with the environment a lot to stop you (breaking trough the window, throwing box at the door, closing car garage) And i like the way your head bobbles and the sound when you rush down the stairs. Early prototype : The introduction of light effects Prototype: Kind of realistic look and the fact that the neighbor can grab you from behind like that Pre Alpha: Nothing special lol Alpha 1: Nice intro cutscene Alpha 2: Best introduction to the game Alpha 3: Nothing i can see in the vid Alpha 4: The minigames Beta 3: Has a cool pre-game part in the apartment Full release: Best overly-epic trailer Hide N Seek: Gud Neighbor Secret Neighbor: Online Predator Sim Hello guest Alpha 1: The fact that it plays in a park and the guest was very scary because it sneaked up to you and made creepy noises HN2 Alpha 1: it looks really good tbh and the fact that you can make the guest trip + he proceeds to kidnap you dragging you on your foot HN2: Funny Trailer Hello Engineer: Vroom Vroom Other features i like: Stunning the neighbor with glue was always fun and him doing stretches is very alpha

hello neighbor is just amazing! you always feel the sensation in your skin of being hunted by someone (in the case of the game, your neighbor). I say stealth because it has certain elements of it. The horror of the game is not even mentioned, this game is simply great!

Hello neighbour lo conoci el el alpha 1 (el 2 y el 3 no los había visto). Hace un par de años temgo este juego y lo eh completado 5 veces, yo y mi hermano veíamos videos de "Bersgamer" sobre como se pasaba el juego o simples gameplays, teorias. Es un juego maravilloso con una historia profunda . Al final te termina dando pena el vecino :( PD: incluso me compre el secret neighbour y el hello neighbour que tengo claramente es el último (el del 2017 o 2018 )

Hello Neighbor Before: Straight Doors, nostalgic lightning, not much of shadows, no hands Hello Neighbor Now: So realistic, ripped doors, Basic Ray Tracing, realistic footsteps, goosebumps

I love the nostalgic vibe that early gameplay until alpha passes

Its cool to see how far this game has come

I like the 2016 one most because that’s when I started to play it

This was a journey through nostalgia and hate, i was pretty suprised that prototype seemed kinda better than pre-alpha in animation and gameplay aspects

I know Hello Neighbor since pre-alpha and i can say it's the best and the most nostalgic part for me. Other games are also great but pre-alpha and alpha 1i love the most and i would really like to play them