Underplayed Gems

My Friendly Neighborhood (2023)

My Friendly Neighborhood cover
Developer
John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski
Publisher
DreadXP
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 3,401 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

trapped in a derelict puppet studio, you navigate eerie corridors and solve puzzles while managing scarce resources and avoiding monstrous puppets, blending unsettling tension with absurd humor.

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What players say

Players describe it as a non-scary survival horror game that crossbreeds Resident Evil with Sesame Street. They appreciate the short length, the funny puppet ragdolls, and the emotionally driven story with multiple endings.

Screenshots

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