Report updated Apr 3, 2026

What Is Neighbours back From Hell?

Neighbours back From Hell is a premium puzzle-stealth remaster that revives the early 2000s cult-classic TV show-themed gameplay. Players engage in strategic pranking and environmental puzzles to drive up viewership numbers while avoiding detection from a grumpy neighbor. It positions itself as a high-quality, ad-free premium experience in a market saturated with F2P titles, leveraging strong nostalgia and remastered HD visuals as its primary draws.

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Excited
Nostalgic Gameplay
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What does it look like?

What are the key features?

Remastered Visuals and AudioDifferentiator

Graphics newly rendered in Full HD with doubled framerate and a big band soundtrack.

Stealth-Based GameplayDifferentiator

Requires players to use stealth, skill, and timing to perform pranks without being caught.

Comprehensive Content PackageDifferentiator

Includes both Neighbours From Hell 1 & 2, totaling 28 episodes across various global locations.

Controller SupportStandard

Full support for external game controllers for a console-like experience.

Google Play Game ServicesStandard

Integration for achievements and cloud-based game services.

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Excited

โ€œRecent user voice shows a excited sentiment. Users appreciate nostalgic gameplay and entertainment value, but report app stability and crashes and difficult mini-game controls.โ€

What Users Love

Nostalgic Gameplay

Takes me back to my childhood when I use to play it on PC

An excellent port of the beloved game of our childhood

Entertainment Value

One of the best point and click adventure games ever

Great way to pass the time and to let out any stress

Pain Points

App Stability and Crashes

Game just straight up crashes on launching

Crash on startup darkscreen and error message unresponsive app

Difficult Mini-game Controls

The target mini game is completely unplayable on a touch screen

The only thing that frustrates me is when I hide then swipe to move the screen, it commands woody to move

High confidence ยท 50 reviews available

What are the pros and cons?

Pros

  • Strong legacy IP with high nostalgia value
  • High-quality remastering (Full HD, 60FPS animations)
  • Premium, ad-free monetization model
  • Comprehensive content offering (28 episodes)

Cons

  • Technical instability and launch crashes on certain devices
  • Touch-control sensitivity issues in mini-games
  • Lack of recent content updates

What is the market outlook?

Growth Opportunities

  • Optimization of touch UI for mobile-native feel
  • Potential for seasonal DLC or prank packs
  • Expansion into retro-gaming mobile segments

Market Threats

  • Modern 3D stealth rivals like Hello Neighbor 2
  • Free-to-play clones with lower barriers to entry
  • Device fragmentation leading to stability complaints

Who competes with Neighbours back From Hell?

The Nemesis

Hello Neighbor

Hello Neighbor

tinyBuild LLC

The primary modern rival in the 'stealthily infiltrate your neighbor's house' sub-genre with a focus on avoidance and puzzles.

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The primary modern rival in the 'stealthily infiltrate your neighbor's house' sub-genre with a focus on avoidance and puzzles.

Contenders

Sneaky Sasquatch

Sneaky Sasquatch

โ˜…4.9 (246K)

RAC7 Games

High-quality stealth and mischief gameplay where players must prank and evade humans to succeed.

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High-quality stealth and mischief gameplay where players must prank and evade humans to succeed.

Peers

Agent A: A puzzle in disguise

Agent A: A puzzle in disguise

โ˜…4.8 (11K)

Yak & co

A premium puzzle game involving infiltration and environmental manipulation.

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A premium puzzle game involving infiltration and environmental manipulation.

Very Little Nightmares

Very Little Nightmares

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe

A high-quality stealth-puzzle game that relies on timing and environmental interaction.

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A high-quality stealth-puzzle game that relies on timing and environmental interaction.

Goat Simulator

Goat Simulator

Coffee Stain Publishing

Shares the 'Schadenfreude' and slapstick chaos elements, though with less emphasis on stealth.

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Shares the 'Schadenfreude' and slapstick chaos elements, though with less emphasis on stealth.

What are the key takeaways?

Neighbours back From Hell is a exciting puzzle app that is a paid app. With a 4.0/5 rating from 903 reviews, it excites its users from users. Users particularly appreciate nostalgic gameplay, though app stability and crashes remains a common concern.

Best for: Fans of classic slapstick comedy and puzzle-strategy games who enjoy nostalgic, character-driven humor.

How much does it cost?

Model: paid

Tiers:
One-time purchase at $5.99

Premium paid model targeting users who prefer a complete, ad-free experience without microtransactions or subscriptions.

Android Version

1.4

Release Date

Aug 3, 2021

Android Price

$5.99

Developer

HandyGames

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Marlvel.ai. โ€œNeighbours back From Hell Intelligence Report.โ€ Updated Apr 3, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/puzzle/neighbours-back-from-hell

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