Minimum:
Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 64-bit or later Processeur : Quad Core 2.5 GHz or faster Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GTX 470 / AMD Radeon 6870 HD Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound
Recommended: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 64-bit or later Processeur : Quad Core 2.5 GHz or faster Mémoire vive : 12 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA 980 TI Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound
The horror‑infused humor that runs through My Friendly Neighborhood grabs players early, with 84 positive mentions out of 94 about its story. Overall, the title holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 95% of the 3,410 reviews rating it positively; post‑release data shows 92% positivity among the 443 sampled reviews.
What it's about: Il se passe quelque chose d'effrayant dans l'émission de marionnettes préférée des enfants, Les Gentils Voisins ! Incarnez Gordon, un réparateur envoyé pour découvrir ce qu'il se passe. Repoussez les marionnettes et résolvez des énigmes dans cette aventure de survie et d'horreur.
In-game
« Came expecting mascot horror... got resident evil but rated E10. Honestly, not complaining. Was fun. »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1« This game is very funny with an incredibly captivating story line and fun, idiotic puppet characters, I fell in love with it the moment I started playing. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played1« Petit jeu indépendant sympa , un bon mélange entre le muppet show et résident evil. Se joue en quelques heures sans prise de tête. Les graphiques très cartoon et les personnages zinzins rajoutent un petit charme au jeu »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played« Really like this game, funny puppets, gameplay feel good, very nice ambiance and some good challenging achievments »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played« Intéressant , un bon resident evil like (en plus simple) avec des personnages touchants et un univers attachant . Le seul petit défaut est la qualité des graphismes . »👍 anonymous review · 18 h played« un jeu captivant et agreable a jouer avec un leger difficulter mais pas de trop j'adore »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« SURTOUT ne modifier pas les touches ça vas bousiller toutes les commandes se qui rend le jeu injouable perso je ne peux même plus utiliser mon clique gauche donc impossible de reprendre une partie ou aller dans les paramètre »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Ignoble j'ai pas de mots. Les sons des muppets sont insupportable a entendre en boucle car les mobs respawn , on est paumé dans les niveaux , le jeux fait même pas peur enfin c'est ridicule »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« while the atmosphere is interesting, the fights and exploration are boring »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« I just cant, the constant yapping is driving me ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« This one fell flat for me. It came close on many occasions, but just never got engaging or even somewhat creepy (let alone scary). »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« I was not expecting to like this game so much. To be clear, it's not a horror game, it's not scary at all, but it have some of the classic horror games features. I would definitively recommend. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
In players' words
« Came expecting mascot horror... got resident evil but rated E10. Honestly, not complaining. Was fun. »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1« SURTOUT ne modifier pas les touches ça vas bousiller toutes les commandes se qui rend le jeu injouable perso je ne peux même plus utiliser mon clique gauche donc impossible de reprendre une partie ou aller dans les paramètre »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« This game is very funny with an incredibly captivating story line and fun, idiotic puppet characters, I fell in love with it the moment I started playing. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played1« Ignoble j'ai pas de mots. Les sons des muppets sont insupportable a entendre en boucle car les mobs respawn , on est paumé dans les niveaux , le jeux fait même pas peur enfin c'est ridicule »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Petit jeu indépendant sympa , un bon mélange entre le muppet show et résident evil. Se joue en quelques heures sans prise de tête. Les graphiques très cartoon et les personnages zinzins rajoutent un petit charme au jeu »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played« while the atmosphere is interesting, the fights and exploration are boring »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Really like this game, funny puppets, gameplay feel good, very nice ambiance and some good challenging achievments »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played« I just cant, the constant yapping is driving me ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Intéressant , un bon resident evil like (en plus simple) avec des personnages touchants et un univers attachant . Le seul petit défaut est la qualité des graphismes . »👍 anonymous review · 18 h played« This one fell flat for me. It came close on many occasions, but just never got engaging or even somewhat creepy (let alone scary). »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« un jeu captivant et agreable a jouer avec un leger difficulter mais pas de trop j'adore »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played« I was not expecting to like this game so much. To be clear, it's not a horror game, it's not scary at all, but it have some of the classic horror games features. I would definitively recommend. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
81 % pos · n=161
Story / writing
89 % pos · n=94
Graphics / art
85 % pos · n=26
Audio / music
88 % pos · n=24
Content / longevity
88 % pos · n=16
Interface / UX
31 % pos · n=16
Value for money
75 % pos · n=8
Performance
67 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
161
131
8
22
Story / writing
94
84
3
7
Graphics / art
26
22
0
4
Audio / music
24
21
0
3
Content / longevity
16
14
0
2
Interface / UX
16
5
0
11
Value for money
8
6
0
2
Performance
6
4
0
2
Stability / bugs
5
0
1
4
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 9.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.8 h.
<2h
48 % (n=25)
2-10h
90 % (n=216)
10-25h
99 % (n=160)
>25h
98 % (n=42)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
3,8 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 43 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 14,3 % of players.
Audio and graphics enjoy high approval, with 21 positive mentions out of 24 for audio and 22 out of 26 for graphics.
Weaknesses
UI suffers 11 negative mentions out of 16 total, highlighting navigation problems.
Bugs are noted in 4 negative mentions out of 5, showing technical issues.
Performance has 2 negative mentions out of 6, reflecting occasional framerate hitches.
Who is it for?
Fans of indie horror‑action games who appreciate a blend of humor and classic survival‑horror tropes will likely enjoy My Friendly Neighborhood. The game rewards players willing to invest at least 10 hours to experience its story and puzzles.
Is My Friendly Neighborhood worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 95% of 3,410 Steam reviews are positive (player score 91/100). Most-praised strength: Story receives. Current price: 28,99€.
Verdict
My Friendly Neighborhood shines with a compelling, humor‑laden horror story and solid gameplay that keeps players engaged for dozens of hours. While its UI, occasional bugs, and minor performance hiccups hold it back for some, the overwhelmingly positive reception and high satisfaction among long‑playtime users make it a strong recommendation for genre enthusiasts.
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