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Hello Neighbor is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and sandbox world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 36 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Hitman: Contracts, DEADBOLT and Hotline Miami lead the list, with Hitman: Contracts reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hello Neighbor special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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The closest game to Hello Neighbor is Hitman: Contracts — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. DEADBOLT and Hotline Miami follow close behind.

#1Hitman: Contracts100 #2DEADBOLT98 #3Hotline Miami93 #4Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number93 #5Condemned: Criminal Origins93

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36 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Hitman: Contracts

100

Hitman: Contracts

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping horror tension

98

DEADBOLT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

#3Hotline Miami

93

Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

#4Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

93

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping horror tension

#5Condemned: Criminal Origins

93

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

#6Devil Daggers

91

Devil Daggers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, combat magic and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

86

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFirst Person3D

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping horror tension

89

Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

#9SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

88

SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

#10BLUE REVOLVER

83

BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedSci-Fi

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping horror tension

86

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeRanged

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

#12S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

85

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreSandbox WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

82

Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

78

DOOM

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

#15Metal Slug X

77

Metal Slug X

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hello Neighbor?: The closest game to Hello Neighbor is Hitman: Contracts, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hello Neighbor?: The three closest games to Hello Neighbor are: 1. Hitman: Contracts (100/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. DEADBOLT (98/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Hotline Miami (93/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Hello Neighbor's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 36 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is DEADBOLT similar to Hello Neighbor?: Yes, very much so — DEADBOLT scores 98/100 similarity to Hello Neighbor. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Hello Neighbor?: The best Shooter games similar to Hello Neighbor are Hitman: Contracts, DEADBOLT, Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Hello Neighbor attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Hello Neighbor calculated?: We compare Hello Neighbor against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Hello Neighbor experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.