Five Nights at Freddy's 2

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  1. DrCanadianBacon
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    Five Night's at Freddy's 2 is a simple, yet enjoyable game. The game expands on the first game, by adding 6 new animatronics, and keeping the original 5. There are no doors, and you're forced to use a Freddy Fazbear mask to hide from the animatronics. When an animatronic is in the room, or peeking through the vents, you throw on the mask as fast as you can, otherwise you get a jumpscare.Five Night's at Freddy's 2 is a simple, yet enjoyable game. The game expands on the first game, by adding 6 new animatronics, and keeping the original 5. There are no doors, and you're forced to use a Freddy Fazbear mask to hide from the animatronics. When an animatronic is in the room, or peeking through the vents, you throw on the mask as fast as you can, otherwise you get a jumpscare. The game is also insanely difficult later in the game, you need really quick reaction times. Also, there is a custom night that allows you to customize 10 of the animatronics (Puppet can't be customized, he's always the same). Each animatronic has a max level of 20 difficulty. If all animatronics are level 20, it's impossible to win basically.

    This game isn't as scary as the first game unfortunately. But, it definately makes you more paranoid, since there are now 11 animatronics you need to watch out for, you're always wondering where they are and when you need to quickly react to them. If you're to slow, you get a jumpscare and have to restart the night. The biggest complaint I have, is the jumpscares are much less impressive than the first game. They don't scare you as much, and seem to be less animated. Still, they're pretty decent for being animated by a single man.

    Oh yes, this whole game was programmed by a single person, which is why it's even more impressive. No team at all, and it was made in about 3 months.

    Five Night's at Freddy's is a great game if you like a good scare. It's a great sequel, and expands on the story in an amazing way. I'd highly recommend this game if you liked the first, or you just want something that's relatively cheap to buy the time, since each night takes about 15 minutes. Just remember, be ready for Freddy.    … Expand
  2. LedgerDraven
    Sep 21, 2019
    8
    I really enjoy this game. It's improves everything I didn't like about the first game. The gameplay is fun, the graphics are nice, the quality is way better and the controls are good. Although parts of the fanbase can be trash (as to be expected I guess), I'd recommend you buy this game if you enjoyed the first. If you didn't like the first, then you may or may not like this one. However,I really enjoy this game. It's improves everything I didn't like about the first game. The gameplay is fun, the graphics are nice, the quality is way better and the controls are good. Although parts of the fanbase can be trash (as to be expected I guess), I'd recommend you buy this game if you enjoyed the first. If you didn't like the first, then you may or may not like this one. However, in the end, it's your choice.… Expand
  3. ThanasisM
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Five Nights at Freddie's 2 is a very good prequel to the famous horror game Five Nights at Freddy's. But i think i enjoyed FNaF 2 more than the first cause here has more scary animatronics and it has not the electric power problem but it's a very tough to beat game and i like it it's one of the best games i've played!… Expand
  4. shakeygames
    Jan 1, 2022
    8
    Great game, falls a bit flat after the first game in the series but thats the way it is.
  5. ShieldlessLink
    Aug 30, 2015
    8
    This game is best summed up in one sentence. Harder then the first, revealing now, but not revealing then. This game is the very first game that spiked controversial theories on the internet, and made it a challenge that one could brag about if completing said game.

    I believe this was Scott's first spike of having fun with his game and the community. This game is challenging, has some    This game is best summed up in one sentence. Harder then the first, revealing now, but not revealing then. This game is the very first game that spiked controversial theories on the internet, and made it a challenge that one could brag about if completing said game.

    I believe this was Scott's first spike of having fun with his game and the community. This game is challenging, has some pretty cool but annoying mechanics such as the Music Box for Freddy Mask. I don't recommend it if you don't want to have a pretty damn hard challenge, but if you want to casually play it for a few nights, I recommend bringing an inhaler, because it will be a bumpy ride.

    Be forewarned, you have to monitor MANY things at once. Give it a go.    … Expand
  6. Phoenix123
    Mar 18, 2018
    10
    FNaF 2 is defininetly a great addition to the series. It adds much more detail into the ever expanding lore, and is very challenging to beat fully. The so called "critics" do not know what they're talking about, since FNaF is more known for its lore than it is gameplay. None the less, the game is fantastic, very challenging, very fun, and very scary.
  7. 4Nick3
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    The multi-tasking element here exceeds past its predecessor, a suspenseful involvement for the player. The story here is more revealed forcing players to play even farther in this game. It's scary, difficult and articulate, perfect.
    Rating: A+
  8. RyanElliott
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    this is by far the best game in the franchise, the first one was really good, but this...so much better.
  9. oleksiy73
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Great prequel to the first game, new characters, new actions, continued story
  10. garygreen
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Good game pla,second part is grat,graphic is good and the music verry well
  11. Igorshades
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mesmo motivo do um e muito interessante o jogo e genial então vou dar nota muito alta… Expand
  12. LuissDt
    Apr 1, 2022
    8
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 brings us everything fantastic that its predecessor lacked, but that is if it still lacks for it to shine completely
  13. gamble_ling
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    This game is designed to make you feel defenseless. There are no doors you can close, there is only a mask to put on to prevent the animatronics from getting ahead of you. It was a change of mechanics where you will feel more cornered.
  14. Crackaner
    Aug 31, 2022
    10
    Este es Mi FNaF favorito, tiene buenas mecanicas y una cantidad de animatronicos excelentes
  15. Jkutz
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    Although the game came out rather quickly, the prequel to FNAF innovates enough to make the game seem intuitive and not-repetitive. The game is absolutely worth the $8 asking price and is able to give you the experience you were expecting from this title. All in all. it's a solid game and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
  16. Jojack98
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    Bought it. Downloaded it. Started new game. Listened to phone-call guy. Checked cameras. Everything normal. Checked hallway. All clear. Check camera again, three animatronics missing. Started crying. Heard a spooky wheeze-laugh-squeak-sound. Ctrl+alt+deleted. Amazing game :)
  17. IaasXbc
    May 16, 2015
    8
    This game is well below its previous game, assuming that this game has to be scary .
    But the positive that has is its high difficulty that can make you lose several hours of your life, if you want 100% complete .
    I recommend it.
  18. RazorEye
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2, for something that was developed by a single man in a matter of months, is such a well-constructed game. The strategy element that made the original Five Nights at Freddy's so fun to play has been amped up to the maximum here. The game's use of micro-management keeps the player engaged at all times, perfectly complimenting the ominous soundtrack, audio cues andFive Nights at Freddy's 2, for something that was developed by a single man in a matter of months, is such a well-constructed game. The strategy element that made the original Five Nights at Freddy's so fun to play has been amped up to the maximum here. The game's use of micro-management keeps the player engaged at all times, perfectly complimenting the ominous soundtrack, audio cues and general atmosphere of the game that presses not only fear upon the player, but a whole lot of stress as well. It's what you'd expect from a good video game: a challenge, and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is one hell of a challenge.… Expand
  19. smeeeee
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    Oh... my... God. The first time I played through this game, I literally sat frozen to the chair for five minutes in horror. Seriously. That's how terrifying this game is. Ignore these a**hole critics and their bulls*it reviews, for while the game may not look so great, it scares the s**t out of you.

    And if you need proof that these critics are wrong, look on youtube.Just watching it is    Oh... my... God. The first time I played through this game, I literally sat frozen to the chair for five minutes in horror. Seriously. That's how terrifying this game is. Ignore these a**hole critics and their bulls*it reviews, for while the game may not look so great, it scares the s**t out of you.

    And if you need proof that these critics are wrong, look on youtube.Just watching it is terrifying.    … Expand
  20. EzioA88
    Nov 30, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Five Nights at Freddy's was incredibly popular for many reasons. It was something new, it had a different form of enemy, it was cheap, it was difficult, it had an interesting back story... In short, it quickly became one of the most surprising games of 2014 after its soft release, but many plays, The hilarious Let's Play videos only helped to bolster its popularity. Knowing that he had a winner on his hands, Scott Cawthon quickly developed the next one and released it... only a few months after the first! If you thought COD was bad for sequels, try releasing 2 games within 3 months of each other. The thing is, Freddy's 2 somehow manages to keep the scares, the difficulty and the unique characters if the original, while improving in almost every way! Every way that is, except for the most important...

    This time you play as guard Jeremy Fitzgerald at a new and improved Pizzeria. There are now eleven animatronics instead of five and they range from reinvented versions of the originals to nasty new ones like a laughing Balloon Boy and a Puppet that constantly forces you to watch your cameras. I still love the character designs- the animatronics are somehow innocent, yet incredibly horrifying all at the same time. Take the original Freddy for example- he looks alright, if a little battered, but put him in the right position and he's the scariest monster in the game. The animatronics are noticeably more active in this game and right from the start they'll come for you. The AI is much better this time around and the game holds your hand even less than the first one did... while the Phone Guy gave twisted tutorials in the first game, now he is content to just tell you backstory and doesn't even bother explaining the new mechanics....

    Speaking of these new mechanics, the game is very similar to the first one, but changes enough to feel innovative. There are no doors now, with the animatronics crawling through vents to reach you or just coming head on. That's why you have a Freddy mask- while you are watching your cameras (of which there are even more now), the creatures will sneak into the room. Pull down your tablet and wollah- a faceless Bonnie is standing above you in the office. If you are quick enough you can put on the mask, wait for her to leave and then go about your business like nothing happened. If you are slow however... jump scare time! While this is much harder than the original, a feature has also been cut out- power monitoring! You now have a bigger budget and never need to worry about the lights going out. if you think this makes it easy, think again. You have a flash light with limited battery and while it takes a while to drain it, it is instrumental to getting you scared. Another new feature- you now must wind up a music box repeatedly. If it goes completely down, a Puppet animatronic comes and kills you. I have mixed feelings about this mechanic. While you get notifications when the box is about to run out, I hated it when the animatronics pull down your camera just as the box is about to wind up. By the time you've avoided them, the thing has run out and the Puppet comes to kill you. These deaths are cheap and made me wish the mechanic was never included. Then again, the fans love a challenge and this supplies it!

    Once again, the graphics are poor. I don't mind the low budget feel and the animatronic models look excellent, but this game sucks hard when it comes to environments and lighting. The sound design is still top of the line though, with a creepy score and some freaky sound cues, like the constant dialogue from a child saying "Hi". The ambient sounds are also pretty damn freaky. Once again there are no issues with the controls, because you barely control anything. When it comes to entertainment, once again there is a main campaign of five nights, along with a bonus 6th night and the Custom Night. Once again you won't feel the need to replay this either, as a tense hour of it is enough for what you get.

    Freddy's 2 is fun and is easily my preference in the series. While it doesn't advance too much and there is still a fair amount of repetition (though that is broken up with "cutscenes" and 8-bit arcade games), this feels like enough of a revolution to make sequel status. However, a few more new ideas would certainly help with the inevitable third game.    … Expand
  21. Le__Xenomorph
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is a fantastic sequel to the original Five Nights at Freddy's. The mechanics are way more hectic and sometimes you feel hopeless when you fail to wind up the music box in time for the Marionette who ends up killing you. And for the people that say the FNAF fandom is gay, 80% of the fandom never played the game and have no idea what they are talking about. I haveFive Nights at Freddy's 2 is a fantastic sequel to the original Five Nights at Freddy's. The mechanics are way more hectic and sometimes you feel hopeless when you fail to wind up the music box in time for the Marionette who ends up killing you. And for the people that say the FNAF fandom is gay, 80% of the fandom never played the game and have no idea what they are talking about. I have played the game and I am not in the fandom that shows perverted nude pictures of the animatronics. The internet is a weird place. 9/10 (Awesome)… Expand
  22. moviecritic_
    Jul 30, 2015
    10
    Five nights at freddy's 2 is an amazing sequeal to the first! One of the best fnaf games ever, the best fnaf as of 2014for me was one. But this is amazing too.
  23. wilandhugs
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    gotta say, it alright, it not subtle nor nuanced, it lukewarm and tasteless. but, it alright. it remind me of me bear, which i personally like much better.
  24. 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
  25. Swight
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game this presequel does honnor to the first part.
    The storyline is further explained and with the new animatronics are scary as hell.
    Golden freddy is back as well.
    10/10 would wind up music box again.    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. Conejin
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I get it, Scott tried to do something different this time. We all complain that Call of Duty is the same s**t over and over again, so he tried to make Five Nights at Freddys 2 different than the first one and not just a "Remake with more robots".

    Some people say its not as scary as the first one, maybe is because the ambient sounds/music in the first one was creepier. Maybe is because we already got used to the "Check cameras/lights/jumpscare" formula. Who knows?.

    I still dont think this sequel/prequel is as good as the first one, but is definitely not a bad game.    … Expand
  28. youlouz
    Jan 20, 2015
    8
    This game is better than the first, but still needs work.

    PROS
    -Scary
    -Fun
    -creepy

    CONS
    -Weak story
    -poor graphics
    -A little repetitive from time to time.
  29. Vulf001
    Jun 14, 2018
    6
    A Five Nights at Freddy's fan will like this game. I have the same thoughts on this one as I had on the first one:not scary but fun, strong story but it gets boring. It's not a disappointing game.
  30. 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
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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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