Five Nights at Freddy's 2

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 380 Ratings

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  1. ArmoredChocobo
    Dec 14, 2014
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This rush job could have been better done. From what I've seen in the game there's less focus on the mechanics that caused you to be tense (power management, cameras, and doors), and more focus on what would make the popular Youtube personalities scream like little girls and net Scott some quick cash from their fans.

    It may seem like the generic internet rant about this game, but the jump-scares are even more plentiful now, there's at least 11 different animatronics that can kill you, which means there's more than double the chance you're going to get jumped per day.

    Problem is that it's been done VERY lazy.

    The story (thus the spoiler tag) states that the newer animatronic models have face-recognition software and are friendly to people, yet when you get to the game-play, every single one of the animatronics are fooled by your "Freddy Mask" that makes you look like an animatronic. Seems like Scott had the idea that new animatronics weren't threatening unless you wear the mask, and the old ones will kill you without it, adding in a good mix of variety and testing your ability to tell things from a distance, but bailed on it to push the game out faster.

    Also the door mechanic is gone, replaced by the aforementioned mask, reducing your need to watch the power supply, which seems to only matter when using the flashlight to check halls and vents. Also, cameras are MUCH less important now, to the point where only checking one particular camera to do one particular thing in one particular room is important. This being left out has robbed the game of a lot of worry and tension the former game had. Pretty good chance you'll make it through the nights without ever running out of power. This makes for a pretty boring experience unless you're playing this game just to be jump-scared at.

    On top of that, it seems like the animatronics are less tactful in favor of more numbers. I say this because it doesn't seem like ANY of the animatronics have an AI that adapts to your strategies, unlike Freddy in the first game. The only thing that changes from night to night is frequency, and your "grace period" before they kill you. Not exactly a good way to make a game more difficult.

    I just can't fathom why this game NEEDED to be out only a couple months from the first one. This really should have stayed in development longer to make a game that matches up to it's predecessor. It makes you think what kind of motives Scott was operating under to make such a decision. I'd wager a guess, but that's not what reviews are for.    … Expand
  2. nipplewax79
    Mar 7, 2015
    1
    wow an other game like woopty focking do! it was pretty lame and boring i hated it especially its jumpscares god it was so awful scott should still give up making these games
  3. IloveIndie
    Jun 27, 2018
    4
    Artılar
    +Mekanikler özgün (2.5)
    +Robot sayısı artmış (2)
    +Mekan büyümüş (1.5)
    +Grafikler göze batmyor (0.5)
    +Hikayesi fena değil (2)
    Eksiler
    -Korku oyunu değil, gerilim oyunu gibi (4)
    -Mekanikler yine mobil oyun sığlığında (3)
    -Hikaye adına bize ilk oyunda olduğu gibi hiçbir şey vermiyor (3)
    Puan: 3.5/10 İlk oyundan daha komplike olduğu kesin.
    -IloveIndıe
  4. ThatOneCritic
    Dec 22, 2014
    4
    Umm this game...So like last game your a Security guard working night shift and ooooh, spooky...Walking animatronics Like Idk how much, twelve? Anyways so you need to survive 8 Nights [The Creator can't really count] at this pizzeria where EVERYTHING, AND I MEAN EVERYTHING...NEEDS TO GO YOUR WAY, OR YOUR **** Gameplay gets repetitive and boring, only getting harder when you use customUmm this game...So like last game your a Security guard working night shift and ooooh, spooky...Walking animatronics Like Idk how much, twelve? Anyways so you need to survive 8 Nights [The Creator can't really count] at this pizzeria where EVERYTHING, AND I MEAN EVERYTHING...NEEDS TO GO YOUR WAY, OR YOUR **** Gameplay gets repetitive and boring, only getting harder when you use custom nights, the story is good although GOD DAMN THEORIES ARE ANNOYING and there's no voice acting.
    This is basically the next CoD franchise.    … Expand
  5. DerekB
    Aug 5, 2015
    0
    While there are minor improvements over the original, this game series still stands at a horrific 0/10. This is the worst game franchise of all time. I legitimately do not understand who likes this game. The only reason anyone buys this crap is because they see stupid youtubers play it and think they will be cool if they play it.
  6. KiwiCommando
    Aug 31, 2015
    0
    What can I say? Nothing in this game is unique or able to even be termed mediocre. It's a complete mess, relying on purely just jump scares to scare. It was a rushed-out blow job. I just assume people purchase it as of the hype received from watching YouTubers overreacting to it. Bravo Scott.
  7. Chris1
    Nov 26, 2015
    3
    Probably the worst game in the franchise. The good thing about the first game was that it was not to easy or to hard it was a fair game (except 4 20 mode). But this? no it was not fun or challenging it was frustrating and unfair. Only good thing about this game the lore and the better graphics.
  8. bomby
    Jan 2, 2016
    2
    I've played games. I bought this on Steam because it was cheap. This game is not fun. The only, dare I say it, "exciting" thing about this game is closing it down. I regret the purchase. It's not scary in the slightest. And the fan base, oh the fanbase...
  9. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 5, 2016
    2
    Rushed sequel only for the fanbase to enjoy. In fact, every sequel to Five Nights at Freddy's except for those that are actually worked on are rushed.
  10. Ectsoplasm
    Feb 6, 2016
    4
    If you want to know why this game is no good, refer to anyone's review of FNAF 1. Now while this game isn't worth the price of admission, if you HAD to play one of these games, this is the one to play. Yes, this is the best of a bad series, the shiniest of 4 turds (not including FNAF World because turd doesn't do it justice.) Adding plenty of animatronics was a step up, but it wasn'tIf you want to know why this game is no good, refer to anyone's review of FNAF 1. Now while this game isn't worth the price of admission, if you HAD to play one of these games, this is the one to play. Yes, this is the best of a bad series, the shiniest of 4 turds (not including FNAF World because turd doesn't do it justice.) Adding plenty of animatronics was a step up, but it wasn't enough to change that this is flash game that you pay money for.

    Again, not worth buying. But the closest Scott Cawthon has gotten to a good game. Scott, you are an evil genius of exploitation.    … Expand
  11. thejzboy
    Jul 13, 2016
    0
    the same garbage as the first one cant even move it was the worst game of 2014 fdsgsdfgsgsddf
  12. reviewfrom19842
    Sep 25, 2016
    2
    Pros: it's really scary for about 10 minutes.

    Cons: it's the same game as the first game. It's not scary after that 10 minutes goes by it's not scary anymore and just comes a rage game. the scary is horrible
  13. MrMati864
    Jul 26, 2018
    3
    Scary for 3-4 times. This time i felt that the price didn't fit for the game due to the simplicity of the game, yeah more animatronics and all that stuff but if the new mechanic is that now you have more places to watch it isn't that fun. Meanwhile BB and Puppet are characters that can put you in a stressful situation the rest are what we already see in FNaF 1 but i have to admit that theScary for 3-4 times. This time i felt that the price didn't fit for the game due to the simplicity of the game, yeah more animatronics and all that stuff but if the new mechanic is that now you have more places to watch it isn't that fun. Meanwhile BB and Puppet are characters that can put you in a stressful situation the rest are what we already see in FNaF 1 but i have to admit that the Death Minigames are kinda interesting to develop a "Story". Not a good game, not worth for the price at all.… Expand
  14. izzymango
    Oct 15, 2020
    0
    its a very nice game for 2014 year, and very nice fandom, just thanks for amazing game
  15. FantaOrange
    Jul 12, 2021
    4
    Rushed And Lazy
    This is not a horror game, nothing in this game is even remotely scary which wouldn't be so much of a problem if it there was anything else good about it. this game was clearly made very quickly and i guess i can't get too mad at it because of that, (not saying that i'm giving a pass to rushed and lazy game design) This game does have a couple of redeeming qualities like    Rushed And Lazy
    This is not a horror game, nothing in this game is even remotely scary which wouldn't be so much of a problem if it there was anything else good about it. this game was clearly made very quickly and i guess i can't get too mad at it because of that, (not saying that i'm giving a pass to rushed and lazy game design) This game does have a couple of redeeming qualities like for one "the story". now for as confusing and nonsensical that the story is, it is the lifeblood of the franchise and if you are looking for well made and frightening games then i suggest you look elsewhere, for this series is just a big incomplete puzzle essentially. The only other ok thing i can think of is sound design, though it's more weird and random than in the first game, it felt as if he just threw some sound in there but sometimes it still kinda works. as for the gameplay, it is just bad, not fun or scary, just really annoying and repetitive.    … Expand
  16. TGG_Fusion
    Apr 24, 2022
    3
    FNaF 2 is a signifigant down grade from fnaf one while the sound design is very good I feel that is the only good thing I have to say about it as someone who as beaten 10/20 more than once. everynight can be beaten first try by most people if you figure out that all the cameras besides the music box is useless all the animtronic movements happen in 5 second cycles and 10 second superFNaF 2 is a signifigant down grade from fnaf one while the sound design is very good I feel that is the only good thing I have to say about it as someone who as beaten 10/20 more than once. everynight can be beaten first try by most people if you figure out that all the cameras besides the music box is useless all the animtronic movements happen in 5 second cycles and 10 second super cycles making extremely easy to predict when the enemies are going to attack and the only thing that kills you is toy bonnie or the marrionet and foxy because toy bonnie didn't want to attack because toy bonnie has no cap it can stay in the vent window as long as it feels and you just have to keep your mask down untill it leaves this game. moving on to the horror aspect of the game the atmophere is a massive down grade. all uncetianty and lack of information is even though the game takes away the safety net of the doors the flash light and mask feel safer the only part of the game is tense is when might have fliped your mask down late or toy bonnie takes too years which is more infuirating than anything this concludes my review of Five Nights at Freddys 2… Expand
  17. Yuelfeo
    May 17, 2022
    0
    I really liked Five Nights at Freddy's because of its mechanics, the robot designs, the animations...
    But the bad thing is that the withered animatronics don't have much change than the original animatronics (apart from Bonnie).
    But you have to look at the positive art of the game like its story and the effort that Scott Cawthon put into it.
    I highly recommend this game.
  18. Killervoid
    Mar 28, 2023
    4
    Slightly better than the first as you do little more but still boring doing the same exact **** over and over and over again unscary fortnite is scarier than this better graphics.
  19. Thumthoa2020
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    Es 0un buen juego, los sustos son medio meh pero almenos las cámaras no son decoración.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 1, 2015
    55
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is a game for Youtubers. Buy it if you love to scream louder than your little cousin.
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  2. Games.cz
    Jan 9, 2015
    60
    Basically the same game as the first one, but modifications made the experience rather harmful. Sometimes you will be scared, but overall the game does not offer anything exceptional. You better play the first part again.
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  3. DarkStation
    Dec 23, 2014
    40
    The game’s downfall is the forsaking of its predecessor’s main elements of dread in favor of resorting to cheap jump-scares with the over-saturation of old animatronics and the music box preventing you from being able to change your actions more.
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