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My Friendly Neighborhood
Developer John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski
My Friendly Neighborhood is a 2023 indie survival horror video game developed by brothers John and Evan Szymanski and published by DreadXP. Inspired by the children's shows Sesame Street and The Muppets, the game follows a repairman who is sent to disable the signal at an abandoned television studio, where the puppets from the canceled show have come to life and become hostile. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
359 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
203 positive · 19 negative
95% range 87–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 203 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 47 | 0 | 82 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 1 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
2,699 of 2,834 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 184 yes, 19 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 203 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (3,293 of 3,461 positive).
Players describe it as Resident Evil meets Sesame Street, praising its survival horror gameplay and heartfelt tone. [1][2][3] The game is praised for its charming atmosphere, voice acting, and clever puzzles. [1][4][5] Some players find the constant puppet chatter annoying and the save system frustrating. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
I just cant, the constant yapping is driving me ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy
- [1]
Finally got around to playing this after playing through Resident Evil Requiem. It's got that good ol Resident Evil feel to it. Story was fun, gameplay was fun, voice acting is PHENOMENAL. Arlo in particular was a real treat in a lead role. Would love to see him do more. I'd easily buy a My Friendly Neighborhood 2 if that ever happens.
- [3]
People calling it Sesame Street meets Resident Evil are right. My Friendly Neighborhood is a survival horror game that isn't trying to be horror too much, but a Resident Evil that is rated E for Everyone. It's purely SH from a gameplay standpoint only completely by design and it works. Level design and flow is top notch. Story wise it tackles a few surprisingly mature themes, but it isn't hamfisted about it. What …
- [15]
This game is really sweet and sincere. It has a lot of heart. Also the puppets truly never shut up, and the nonsense they blab on about will burrow into your skull. At this point I probably repeat the hands in your mouth bit in my sleep.
- [2]
This game is Resident Evil meets Sesame Street with an actual thematic Story, it's not plagued with mysteries about what "really" is going on, it's a straight forwards narrative about people with really fun gameplay and puzzles inspired by Resident Evil. Overall this game is well worth a play. If you play it, reading all the notes are a must.
Summarised from 34 of the 299 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked My Friendly Neighborhood talk about great survival horror gameplay inspired by Resident Evil; those who didn't talk about puppets never stop talking, which can be annoying. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Based on nine reviews, Metacritic described My Friendly Neighborhood as receiving "generally favorable" reviews. Slant Magazine said it "isn't all that scary or all that tense" but praised its setting as "truly exceptional" and said that it showed "a tangible love and care" in bringing it to life. Polygon similarly called the worldbuilding "remarkable", praised the strategic choices players have to make, and recommended it to people looking for survival horror games that are "light on gore and heavy on spine-tingling thrills". Adventure Gamers described it as "Resident Evil or Bioshock with chattering Muppets" and recommended it as a "charming and genuinely fun" game made by people who are…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 359 · most liked first6. My Friendly Neighborhood While the "cutesy childhood thing, but scary" trope is overplayed, this game radiates such a sincere love for the Sesame Street and Muppets it's a pastiche of, it feels like a revelation, and is backed by meticulously well crafted oldschool Survival Horror gameplay.
positive · AI labelView post →The amusing thing about the game My Friendly Neighborhood is that the game itself is an inversion of the whole subversive children medium trope. Like it basically just takes all the horror tropes and themes, then just makes them wholesome. Bonus points for its story being very relevant.
positive · AI labelView post →I reviewed My Friendly Neighborhood. Expected another "creepy kiddy mascot" horror game, was pleasantly surprised by what I got instead. Read the full review here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/my-frie...
positive · AI labelView post →My Friendly Neighborhood is a genuinely terrific Survival Horror from a gameplay perspective, but the wonderful Jim Henson inspired setting is... Let me put it this way, there's a real love and reverence for what the game is a pastiche of that really shines through, it has such heart to it.
positive · AI labelView post →10. My Friendly Neighborhood Not only is this a phenomenally good survival horror game, it's also an incredibly sincere and heartfelt love letter to the Muppets and Sesame Street, and in a just world would've been as huge as FNAF. Severely underappreciated. store.steampowered.com/app/1574260/...
positive · AI labelView post →Coming soon to Game Pass news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... Standard: -High on Life -RoboCop: Rogue City (7/17) -Farming Simulator 25 (8/1) Ultimate: -My Friendly Neighborhood (7/17) -Back to the Dawn (7/18) -Abiotic Factor (7/22) -Wheel World (7/23) -Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (7/24) -Grounded 2 (7/29)
neutral · AI labelView post →Just found out that My Friendly Neighborhood is coming to consoles tomorrow!!!! It’ll be the first game I’ve worked on released on consoles, kind of a big deal for me 😅😅😅 little kid me playing PS1/2 games wouldn’t BELIEVE getting to see my name in a PS4/5 game someday. Aaahhh!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: • Today | High On Life • Jul 17 | RoboCop: Rogue City • Jul 17 | My Friendly Neighborhood • Jul 18 | Back to the Dawn • Jul 22 | Abiotic Factor • Jul 23 | Wheel World news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →Xbox Game Pass | Coming Soon 7/17: RoboCop: Rogue City 7/17: My Friendly Neighborhood 7/18: Back to the Dawn 7/22: Abiotic Factor 7/23: Wheel World 7/24: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers 7/29: Grounded 2 (Game Preview) 8/1: Farming Simulator 25 ➡️ news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... #XboxGamePass
neutral · AI labelView post →So, a game I've been adoring lately is My Friendly Neighborhood, and a neat little detail I love is that the handgun that fire letters does so in alphabetical order, and the clip size goes up to 26. Y'know, like the alphabet! Just a neat little detail.
positive · AI labelView post →My Friendly Neighborhood from @ducky-dev.bsky.social is out now on @gamepass.xbox.com! The once beloved puppet show is back on the air, but something’s gone horribly wrong. Gear up and dive into a twisted broadcast full of felt, fear, and the unexpected. youtu.be/1069jM3bkO4
neutral · AI labelView post →48. My Friendly Neighborhood I loved this game so much I kept buying it for friends, it is a first-person survival horror game, it leans into the Resident Evil inspiration, and there's a real heartfelt sincerity to it and love of what it's parodying. store.steampowered.com/app/1574260/...
positive · AI labelView post →6. My Friendly Neighborhood Not just an exceptional Survival Horror game that takes a lot of inspiration from Resident Evil right down to the briefcase management, it's a game that has a lot of sincerity and love for the puppets its satirizing, there's real heart here.
positive · AI labelView post →My Friendly Neighborhood (Switch 2) physical release is up for pre-order on Amazon: amzn.to/4iG0OHU #ad game is complete on card/disc Limited EDITIONS at Lost in Cult: bit.ly/4zeEhbu
neutral · AI labelView post →This list of Steam games on sale is SOLID (The ones I've played anyway) but My Friendly Neighborhood is a stand out. Just an amazing game and world
positive · AI labelView post →Hi my name is Papagoose! I go by goose and my pronouns are he/they! I love doing art and making new friends. I stream a multitude of games including Untitled Goose Game and My Friendly Neighborhood. It's good to meet you all and I am happy to be here! twitch.tv/papagoose27
neutral · AI labelView post →My Friendly Neighborhood coming to Switch 2 on October 22 www.gematsu.com/2026/10/my-f...
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally got around to playing this after playing through Resident Evil Requiem. It's got that good ol Resident Evil feel to it. Story was fun, gameplay was fun, voice acting is PHENOMENAL. Arlo in particular was a real treat in a lead role. Would love to see him do more. I'd easily buy a My Friendly Neighborhood 2 if that ever happens.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wife asked if she's been bimbo TF'd if she still gets to play video games, and I said yes but it has to be stuff like Slime Rancher or Stardew Valley. She said, "That means the only survial horror game I get to play is My Friendly Neighborhood. A loophole!"
neutral · AI labelView post →FRIDAY STREAM! Still need to finish up the wheel marathon games, so let's try to knock out at least 3 tonight. RE4 Remake Separate Ways, My Friendly Neighborhood, and Fears to Fathom: Fathomology (maybe a fourth if my throat isn't giving out) twitch.tv/maxylobes
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing My Friendly Neighborhood on the Nintendo Switch 2. Sort of Resident Evil, but then with living puppets. Fun game so far! #MyFriendlyNeighborhood #NintendoSwitch2 #Nintendo #Switch2
positive · AI labelView post →@srtrzinski.bsky.social on horror sensation My Friendly Neighborhood and the actual horror of defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: www.gamerswithglasses.com/features/my-...
neutral · AI labelView post →I played/beat My Friendly Neighborhood recently & I highly recommend it. I’m not usually into playing horror/res evil type games myself, but this game had so much character & fun stuff in it. Strangely heartfelt & really funny. It’s a cute lil gem imo. I’m lookin forward to whatever they make next!
positive · AI labelView post →The mail? The mail comes everyday, I look out the window waiting for the moment it appears. Then when it does, I rush outside to see what I got! Sometimes its little pieces of paper, sometimes its BIGGGG boxes! Either way I open it immediately. A brand new pair of socks? I got it in the mail. A letter from a dear old friend? I got it in the mail. A collection of the worlds greatest insects? Well that just showed up in my house one day
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hi! doll time again! tonight we're trying out My Friendly Neighborhood :D a dear friend got me this game, and ive been holding onto it till this month! i know next to nothing about it other than resident evil with muppets, so let's go! #vtuber #envtuber #plural www.twitch.tv/a_fallen_doll
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴LIVE🔴 I'm live again, and this time I'm playing My Friendly Neighborhood. Gonna try streaming this game again, so come join if you want to see how friendly this neighborhood really is! #vtuber twitch.tv/elemagel
neutral · AI labelView post →streamingGG MY FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD. MAYBE I CAN BEAT THE GAME TODAY? twitch.tv/morninchai
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s the Phoenix Show with our very special game, My Friendly Neighborhood! Yayyyy!! Join me at 9pm BST tonight Oct 7th for a spooky muppet-inspired mascot horror, played by a muppet fan!
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey everyone, I've added My Friendly Neighborhood to my Steam curator page, and quite honestly, this is up there with Dredge for game of the year material. I highly, enthusiastically recommend the game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574260/My_Friendly_Neighborhood/?curator_clanid=28340174
positive · AI labelView post →I was late on this one, but loved it on #PS5. My Friendly Neighborhood from @duskdev.bsky.social, @ducky-dev.bsky.social, and @dreadxp.bsky.social is fantastic nightmare fuel that scratches the survival horror itch. #horror #Indiegames 🎮 On @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social --
positive · AI labelView post →Hello, Sacrifices! It's been far too long, it's time to get SCARED! We're diving into My Friendly Neighborhood today at 3 pm PDT~ Can we finish the game in one sitting? Will it be as scary as I'm told? Let's find out together! See you there 🖤 twitch.tv/scarletmagus #Vtuber #Vsky #horror
neutral · AI labelView post →And not to overwhelm you with suggestions, but I'll also second everyone else who's saying Crow Country, Look Outside (honestly might be my game of the year), Amnesia The Bunker, Conscript, all good stuff. Also, My Friendly Neighborhood is good but I think you know that.
positive · AI labelView post →Wrapped up My Friendly Neighborhood last night. Really fun game that stands out due to its more earnest nature when it comes to the concept of “mascot horror” with its story and tone that feels less like a marketing tool and more of a heartfelt experience
positive · AI labelView post →8 Games Leaving XBOX Game Pass on July 31 • Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord • Whiskerwood (Game Preview) • Crusader Kings III • Sniper Elite: Resistance • Back to the Dawn • Celeste • Rain World • My Friendly Neighborhood
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is Resident Evil meets Sesame Street with an actual thematic Story, it's not plagued with mysteries about what "really" is going on, it's a straight forwards narrative about people with really fun gameplay and puzzles inspired by Resident Evil. Overall this game is well worth a play. If you play it, reading all the notes are a must.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did some art for My Friendly Neighborhood, and it’s also a really great game, you should check it out!
neutral · AI labelView post →Came expecting mascot horror... got resident evil but rated E10. Honestly, not complaining. Was fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another good horror game that not many folks talk about is 'My Friendly Neighborhood'. Imagine if those puppets from kids shows were left in the studio, went crazy, and were trying to kill you via hugs. It's not perfect, but It's an oddly good RE-style game. 🎮 #gaming #horror #MyFriendlyNeighborhood
neutral · AI labelView post →People calling it Sesame Street meets Resident Evil are right. My Friendly Neighborhood is a survival horror game that isn't trying to be horror too much, but a Resident Evil that is rated E for Everyone. It's purely SH from a gameplay standpoint only completely by design and it works. Level design and flow is top notch. Story wise it tackles a few surprisingly mature themes, but it isn't hamfisted about it. What some people might not like is the fact that, aside from a few rooms, muppets…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →45. My Friendly Neighborhood for the like ten thousandth time barely got a screen shot of the end screen. Still one of the best games to ever do it. I can beat the entire game AND help all the puppets in under an hour and a half. And I think that's neat. :) Definitely a comfort game for me.
positive · AI labelView post →Caravegetables. I painted this fun image for the computer game 'My Friendly Neighborhood'.
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴LIVE🔴 I'm finally live again! Tonight, I'm playing My Friendly Neighborhood again. It's been a bit since I played this, so let's see how much I remember! #vtubersupportbeam #VTubers twitch.tv/elemagel
neutral · AI labelView post →I also recently did some art that appeared in the hit videogame My Friendly Neighborhood, designed the UI for the upcoming game SNIPER KILLER, and am working on a video game based on the Shudder streaming series CREEPSHOW!
neutral · AI labelView post →Golly's live! Come join as I play Lilly's World XD, an indie psyh horror game about searching through a computer from 2004 followed by My Friendly Neighborhood! twitch.tv/bgolly101 [ #pngtuber #envtuber #vtuber #smallstreamer #twitch #twitchstreamer ]
neutral · AI labelView post →STREAM SCHEDULE OCT. 26 - NOV. 1 Shorts-o-Ween is almost over! With Pumpkin Jack, The Mortuary Assistant, A SURPRISE GAME THAT IS MEANT TO BE A SURPRISE SO NO SPOILING IF YOU RECOGNIZE IT, and ending on the long-awaited My Friendly Neighborhood! Follow: www.twitch.tv/weyland_here
neutral · AI labelView post →Howdy neighbor, today we're talking about the survival mascot horror game My Friendly Neighborhood! Join us as we discuss the plot & gameplay! @rootbeercutie.bsky.social @princeluffy.bsky.social #podcast #horrorsky Available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more youtu.be/KttGVc8GRwc
neutral · AI labelView post →I just cant, the constant yapping is driving me ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank you devs for a magical time! I picked this up because I usually can't do horror games, but ended up watching my friend play it instead. We just completed it. We were floored at how good this is and are now telling all our friends this game is a delight. - Environment is fun and rewarding to explore - Genuine scares/unsettling bits that didn't rely on cheap tricks or blood. Devs really went "they're puppets, what can we do with that >:)" - Writers deserve a raise. I'd go on and on about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Haunted Hoard continues with a review of My Friendly Neighborhood for PC! thegamehoard.com/2025/10/07/t... #gaming #videogames #halloween #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →I might just do a big day of variety streaming. Kinda wanna run through My Friendly Neighborhood again cause I LOVE that game to death, maybe play PEAK, REPO, Mario Party, and/or Mario Kart with people, maybe some other stuff. idk. Depends on who's available for it
positive · AI labelView post →Hardly surprising. It's the Szymanski Brothers! All three of them! They've not gotten together to work on a single game in a while, but they've all got a bunch of great projects under their belt. Dusk, My Friendly Neighborhood, Iron Lung, Squirrel Stapler, etc.
neutral · AI labelView post →Introduction: Every now and then a game comes along that takes you completely by surprise. A game that you weren't eagerly awaiting, a game that wasn't even on your radar, a game you've never even heard of before. You just sort of happen upon it by chance, see it, and it draws you in. For me, My Friendly Neighborhood was such a game. Like many folks, I grew up watching Sesame Street on TV as well as various movies featuring Jim Henson's icon Muppets on Home Video. So at first, the concept of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →today's mode: Nirvana Indian Whisky My Friendly Neighborhood game
neutral · AI labelView post →I really wish they came up with a Sequel to this game. Without spoilers there is a great twist that would be an amazing concept for a sequel game. I know the end doesn't leave nearly as much room for it based on your options. But Who says the neighborhood is that small. Even a Mall of these guys would be terrifying XD.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Almost Friday! 💙 Continuing the horror game version of Sesame Street, My Friendly Neighborhood 😱 🔴LIVE - Twitch.tv/OceanH2 🏳️🌈
neutral · AI labelView post →Resident Evil meets the Muppets. Pleasantly surprised by this game considering it was a spontaneous purchase not really knowing what I was getting into. Just be a friendly neighbor and give this game a try. It's more of a gateway kid friendly horror experience and you know what? That's a good thing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →HIGHLY recommend this game if you have an itch for old-school Resident Evil feeling survival horror. It's a super-underrated indie game but it is SO good. The puzzles weren't too difficult for me and felt just right in the challenging department and the resources felt enough to get me through. Fantastic game all around, highly highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s funny that I start playing My Friendly Neighborhood on the release day of a new RE. Not out of contrarianism of course, the mood just aligned. Good game btw.
positive · AI labelView post →suspense driven horrifying muppet nightmare fuel. The story is well done, the concept is hilarious and i've screamed loudly at jump scares and been horrified by these muppets more then id like to admit. A family friendly horror game for all ages.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Resident Muppets of Evil Sesame Street. Jokes aside, my biggest wish here was that either the game leaned even harder into parody, or they added a tiny bit more horror elements into the game... Outside of that one niggling complaint (and the fact that the game starts WAY too quickly, they should've either drawn out the reveal of living Muppets longer, or had a cutscene for the intro- as it stands, the first encounter kinda flops imo), My Friendly Neighborhood holds your attention purely…
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