Why is this game so successful?

[hawkhill]

I always found the concept to be awesome, the demo builds to be brilliant, and the final art direction to be rather solid.
But the terrible platforming, the horrible communication in puzzles, the incredibly rough AI, and just poor execution overall was a massive disappointment for me.

I see a lot of charm in the franchise, and I think Hello Neighbor has its moments. But their so far and few between that I don't know how this was successful enough to get 4 other games, and a cartoon series!

I'm also just disappointed because the previous builds showed much more competence and promise, and it makes me wonder how after all those versions that the final one we got is so rough and buggy.

I don't think this game is objectively bad in any way. I understand why people like this game. But the things that bothered me, bothered so many other people online, from reviewers to let's players, to the point that I'm surprised this franchise is doing so well.
At least the people who worked hard on this franchise are getting the success they needed. I never wish these devs to fail.

[axnd]

I agree, and I really hope hn2 will not be like this, it seems like they're listening and making it better.