A guide for parents
Neighborly is a gentle life game about homes, families and friends. Here is how it keeps play fair and safe.
No purchases
Nothing to buy inside the game. No premium currency, no loot boxes.
No ads
No advertising, and the game never sells or shares play data for ads.
Solo play for under-13s
Younger players play and save on their own device.
Private worlds
Invite-only worlds, friends lists, reporting and blocking.
What kind of game is it?
Players create a family, build and decorate their home, and live everyday life: cooking, school, work, hobbies, pets, seasons and visits around town. There is no violence and nothing supernatural or scary. Characters feel emotions and make friends; romance is light and age-appropriate (hugs, dates and weddings for older characters).
Nothing to buy
Neighborly is a complete game. There is no shop with real money, no premium currency, no loot boxes and no ads. Coins in the game are earned only by playing, for example by going to work or selling things a character makes.
An age check before going online
The first time a player tries to go online, the game asks for their birthday. It keeps only an age band (under 13, or 13 and over) on that device. The birthday itself is never stored or sent anywhere.
Younger players
- Players under 13 start in solo play. They can create families, build, play and save on their device.
- Online play for younger players will need a parent's verified approval. Until that is available, they keep playing solo.
- With approval, parents will be able to choose whether chat is off or limited to friendly ready-made phrases, which friends their child can play with, and a daily time limit.
Parent approval is still being built. Nothing about it is switched on yet, and no parent email is collected.
Playing online, safely
- Private worlds. Hosts can make their world invite-only and turn off browsing of public worlds.
- Friends. Players add each other by player number and see when friends are playing.
- Report and block. Any player can be reported from the game, and every report is reviewed by the Neighborly team. Players can also be blocked on their device.
- Chat. Players under 13 have no open chat. With a parent's approval, it can be limited to friendly ready-made phrases.
Taking breaks
The game saves every morning at 6 AM in the game and whenever a player leaves, so it is always easy to stop. Families keep living their routine, so nothing is lost when a session ends.
Questions?
Write to us at [email protected]. We read every message.