About This App

• Category

  Adventure

• Installs

  10M+

• Content Rating

  Everyone 10+

• Developer Email

  [email protected]

• Privacy Policy

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Editor Reviews

Hello Neighbor: Nicky's Diaries is a first-person stealth horror puzzle game that serves as a prequel to the original Hello Neighbor series. It's a mobile-first title, designed primarily for Android and iOS devices, and you can download it for free from the Google Play Store or the App Store. While the core experience is on mobile, the Hello Neighbor franchise also has a strong presence on PC (via Steam) and consoles like Xbox and Switch, though this specific chapter is tailored for on-the-go play. The game launched a few years back and has racked up millions of installs on Google Play alone. It follows the free-to-play model with optional in-app purchases. You can progress without spending money, but there are purchases to unlock certain items or skip wait times, typically ranging from a couple of dollars up to $10 or more for larger bundles. The app does contain ads, usually as rewarded videos for bonuses or optional views for hints.

Playing this game is all about sneaking, solving environmental puzzles, and uncovering the secrets of your creepy neighbor's house, but this time from the perspective of Nicky, the kid from the main games. The best part is the core loop of observation and deduction. You have to watch the neighbor's patrol patterns, figure out how to use everyday objects to create distractions or reach new areas, and slowly piece together the layout of the ever-changing house. My favorite part is the sheer tension it creates. Unlike more action-oriented horror games, the thrill here is purely cerebral and stealth-based. Successfully hiding under a table just as the neighbor stomps by, or finally solving a multi-step puzzle to access a forbidden room, gives a fantastic sense of accomplishment. The touch controls for peeking, crouching, and throwing objects become second nature after a short while.

Compared to similar mobile stealth games like 'Granny' or 'Dead by Daylight Mobile', Hello Neighbor: Nicky's Diaries stands out because of its focus on dynamic environments and physics-based puzzles. While 'Granny' is more about memorizing item locations in a static house, Nicky's Diaries often requires you to think about object interaction and cause-and-effect. It's less about pure memorization and more about creative problem-solving. I'd recommend this game to players who enjoy a think-first, panic-later style of horror. If you found the PC version of Hello Neighbor intriguing but cumbersome, this mobile version distills the core idea into quicker, more digestible sessions perfect for a phone. It's not as deep as the full console title, but for a free download on your Android device, it offers a surprisingly authentic and nerve-wracking slice of the Hello Neighbor universe.

Features

• Dynamic House Layout 🏠 - Unlike many static horror maps, parts of the neighbor's house can change or be reconfigured, forcing you to adapt your strategies and keeping the environment feeling fresh across play sessions.
• Physics-Based Puzzle Solving 🧩 - Throwing balls to hit switches, stacking boxes to climb, and using magnets or other tools creates a hands-on, trial-and-error puzzle experience that feels more engaging than simple 'find key, open door' mechanics.
• Stealth-First Gameplay 👣 - The core loop is built entirely around avoiding detection. You have to learn patrol routes, use sound to your advantage, and master the art of hiding in plain sight, which is more focused than games that blend combat and stealth.

Pros

• Strong Atmosphere & Sound Design 🔊 - The game does a fantastic job building tension with creaky floorboards, the neighbor's heavy footsteps, and unsettling ambient noises. It's more consistently eerie than some competitors that rely on jump scares.
• Faithful Mobile Adaptation 📱 - It successfully brings the core Hello Neighbor feel to a mobile platform. The controls are simplified but effective, making it one of the better ports of a console/PC concept to Android and iOS.
• Compelling Mystery Hook ❓ - The story, told through discovered diaries and environmental clues, provides a genuine reason to keep exploring and taking risks, which is a strength over more purely gameplay-loop-driven similar titles.

Cons

• Inconsistent AI Behavior 🤖 - The neighbor's AI can sometimes feel unpredictable in a frustrating way, getting stuck or having moments of omniscience. This can break immersion compared to the more polished AI in games like 'Amnesia: The Dark Descent'.
• Monetization Can Hinder Progress 💰 - While free to install, the energy systems or wait timers for certain actions can feel intrusive, pushing players toward in-app purchases in a way that disrupts the puzzle-solving flow more than a premium upfront title would.
• Control Limitations on Touchscreen 🎮 - Precise movement and item interaction can be finicky with virtual joysticks and buttons, especially in high-pressure moments. This is a common mobile genre issue, but it's noticeable here during delicate stealth sections.

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