Indie horror game publisher DreadXP has announced the release date for the freakishly fuzzy My Friendly Neighborhood on PC as July 18th, 2023, with a future release planned for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. One part survival horror, one part puppet comedy, My Friendly Neighborhood is what happens when you hold a séance on Sesame Street.
Developed by brothers John and Evan Szymanski, this will be publisher DreadXP’s first PC, Xbox, and PlayStation Multi-Platform Title.
My Friendly Neighborhood puts you into the work boots of Gordon, a repairman tasked with shutting down the sudden broadcast of a canceled children’s TV show titled The Friendly Neighborhood.
Back in the day, the loveable show lit up TV screens and the smiling faces of children all across the world. Fans loved its colorful cast of kooky puppets that took them on educational adventures and delighted them with fun games. But the show’s popularity waned over time, and the studio had to ultimately shut its doors. Now the show’s characters are back on the air for an encore… wait, are they eating each other!?
- Friends or Foe-zz?: Meet and greet a colorful cast of puppet friends turned adversaries (and maybe turned friends again!)
- Follow Directions: Non-linear, survival horror gameplay. Make sure to check your map!
- Toys and Stuff: Arm yourself with unique weapons like the Rolodexer. Do you know your ABCs? You better — it’s your ammo
- Brain Teasers: Solve an array of puzzles in the vein of the survival horror greats
- Lots of Playspace: Experience a multitude of diverse environments, from the “BTS” Ray’s Workshop to Cardboard Crayon Halls
- Don’t Be Messy: Enjoy a grid-based real-time inventory, ‘cause that’s just way better
Featuring a mix of action and adventure, My Friendly Neighborhood is the perfect game for horror fans looking for solid and surprising scares rather than gore. Sure, there might not be any dead bodies, dismemberment, or decapitations, but don’t expect your new puppet pals to stay down for good.
My Friendly Neighborhood releases for Windows PC on Steam and Itch.io on July 18th, 2023. The release date for the PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One and Series S|X versions of the game will be announced at a later date.
Fans can download the My Friendly Neighborhood demo today on Steam and Itch.io, and watch the brand-new Release Date Trailer for the game below.
