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

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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