Five Nights at Freddy's

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 793 Ratings

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  1. moviecritic_
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    Five nights is a very fun game. You are a security guard who has a night job with killer robots. You must close the doors on them to survive. AMAZING. Best indie horror.
  2. mrbadassgamer
    Jul 28, 2015
    0
    the wost game ever made its to bad it people like this **** it go to show how dumb 2 year old and i hate seeing this game hype up i play any other game in the world
  3. BrainAndSoul
    Jul 24, 2015
    8
    Back to the days, where FNAF was definetely scary and interesting game. Where appearing of Golden Freddy was the most spooky secret. Where people came for gameplay, not for some fake stories. This franchise started so good.. Started..
  4. DarkLordGig
    Jul 10, 2015
    2
    I know that horror is a very subjective thing, and what might scare me might not scare another person and vice versa, but just hear me out ok.

    This isn't what I would consider a horror game, The jump scares are just that, jump scares. I've seen jump scares used well in other horror games such as Fatal frame, but in this game they are just cheap and annoying. Another thing that kinda    I know that horror is a very subjective thing, and what might scare me might not scare another person and vice versa, but just hear me out ok.

    This isn't what I would consider a horror game, The jump scares are just that, jump scares. I've seen jump scares used well in other horror games such as Fatal frame, but in this game they are just cheap and annoying.

    Another thing that kinda ticks me off is the wasted potential. Hell when I saw this game I was expecting to actually explore the restaurant you know as an actual security guard doing his rounds. But all I got was one room that I was forced to not leave and just watch the monitors. Granted I've played games that used such a mechanic really well such as nighttrap, but in this game it kinda gets old fast.

    I will say one positive about this game though, It did nail the atmosphere and did tell a genuinely spooky and chilling tale. I would recommend just getting this game when it is on sale though.    … Expand
  5. PryinBrian
    Jun 27, 2015
    3
    It had an interesting concept, but poor execution by making it into a dull, generic, boring, non scary horror game riddled with cheap jump scares that only 12 year olds would find scary.
  6. Spazztik
    Jun 27, 2015
    4
    I simply do not FNAF, but this game is notably better than the other 3. The gameplay is uninteresting, and the jumpscares lose their scare. But the atmosphere is creepy, and i'll give it that.
  7. CaKeS
    Jun 15, 2015
    4
    [Please read the full review before immediately disliking this because you disagree with the rating, this is my opinion; you can have yours while I can have mine]

    While the idea behind it is clever and well put-together, FNF fails to deliver in many fields. First of all, if you don't like jumpscares and want a lasting scare that messes with your head, look elsewhere. In fact, look on    [Please read the full review before immediately disliking this because you disagree with the rating, this is my opinion; you can have yours while I can have mine]

    While the idea behind it is clever and well put-together, FNF fails to deliver in many fields. First of all, if you don't like jumpscares and want a lasting scare that messes with your head, look elsewhere. In fact, look on the other side of the world, as far away from FNF you can get, because jumpscares is what FNF is entirely based around. I realize there is a lot of love for this game and this will probably get disliked to hell, but this is my opinion of the game, and I've played through over 100 games, and I've tried hundreds more, and the horror genre is my all-time favorite for movies, games, books, anything. So take it from me when I say this is not a horror game you want to play if you enjoy the genre.

    You sit in a small room the entire game (not even a 3D one, it's just a panorama), and the only scare that are offered are inevitability and jumpscares. The main scare you'll experience is something popping up with a scary sound. If you think that's horror, then by all means go ahead and play FNF. If you think that's a bad way to get some cheap, short-lasting scares (like me), then stay away from FNF.

    The graphics are decent, but look very aged. Graphics aren't that much of a problem for me though so that's fine, the gameplay is what I have a problem with the most. It basically consists of you clicking buttons over and over again, spam clicking and then jumping out of your chair when a cheap jumpscare occurs. It's a clickfest, and you can't explore or do anything else. There is basically no animation as well, most things are just pictures copy and pasted into the game, there are like three occurrences where you actually experience animation, and it's poorly done.

    The difficulty is also unnecessarily hard, though very difficult games seem to captivate many people, so while they're not for me, I don't knock FNF for being difficult. The difficulty curve, however, is what I think could've been done much better. The first level is basically a piece of cake; an intro, and you'd think the second would be difficult but still playable. Well if you don't study patterns and practice the first level a good amount, you probably won't get past the second your first time around, or even your second or third. And once you do, the difficulty spikes so heavily after that that you probably won't get past the third before you get bored and throw the game back on the dusty shelf in the back of your closet.

    That's another problem, the game is difficult so a new player will have to restart a lot, but the game is just too dull and repetitive to play through again, even if you only have to repeat the last two levels. Maybe it's just me, but I'm baffled as to how this game was rated so high, especially by critics. Maybe because it thinks outside of the box, and I will definitely give it that; it's a good idea and it's very simple, and provides a lot of scares-albeit cheap ones. But aside from that it's very dull and the scares don't last, jumpscares just raise your heartbeat for a short time, and then you forget about it ten minutes later. Games that mess with your head and have you on edge for hours after it's done are what I look for, and if you consider yourself a fan of the horror genre as well, I would hope you also agree.

    All in all, Five Nights at Freddy's is a good idea, it's creepy, it has a constant inevitability and foreboding feel to it, it provides jumpscares, and that's about it. If you're looking for a low-budget flash game that makes you jump out of your chair but that's also very forgettable and dull, grab FNF. The price tag of $4.99 isn't too bad, though personally I would never buy it for that (I got it on sale just to try it because I was curious as to why everyone was talking about it). All of FNF's fans say it's an amazing game simply because they're favorite YouTube let's players played it. If you actually saw how much time these "fans" put into FNF, while many haven't even played it, most of them will have an hour or two, because it's just too dull to play more than that. I have multiple friends that worship this game simply because they saw someone make funny faces at it on YouTube, they say it's an amazing game yet I look on their Steam accounts and they've played less than an hour.

    Don't be fooled, this is a fad more than a game, and if you're looking for a quality horror experience do not waste money here. Get Amnesia, Penumbra, The Cat Lady, Outlast, Scratches, or even Anna, just to name a few better alternatives.    … Expand
  8. TrilobiteG
    Jun 13, 2015
    7
    The concept of fluffy demon robots hunting you down in a horror game is a very fresh idea with a lot of potential. Does this game fill that potential? Kinda....I mean, the camera idea is perfect. It's like not knowing where anything is as it is not directly in front of you, you cant just turn around, it's all around you. You can't move, you are chained to the spot. The atmosphere isThe concept of fluffy demon robots hunting you down in a horror game is a very fresh idea with a lot of potential. Does this game fill that potential? Kinda....I mean, the camera idea is perfect. It's like not knowing where anything is as it is not directly in front of you, you cant just turn around, it's all around you. You can't move, you are chained to the spot. The atmosphere is however ruined by jump scares that don't really feel creepy or planned out to make you uncomfortable, just unpleasant. The looming feeling of being hunted with nothing to defend yourself but wits does out-shadow the jumps.… Expand
  9. UselessPage
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    A Pretty interesting new genre of Horror, but there should NOT, be a sequel.Most of the time when i play, they get me with a jump scare, so far i like it a lot, but the problem is, that if you try to play it once, you will never try to play again, just admit it, no one plays this twice. Could be Played in under an hour, very nice.
  10. KidComedian3
    May 28, 2015
    5
    By far the worst FNAF game and probably the cheapest too

    Gameplay-The gameplay is Ok but it isn't worth the £2 you pay for it, It is more the gameplay of a flash game as it is easy and doesn't support it self well however it is easy to master flicking on the camera and turning the lights on and off it isn't the gameplay that's so cheesy about this game Graphics-The graphics are as i    By far the worst FNAF game and probably the cheapest too

    Gameplay-The gameplay is Ok but it isn't worth the £2 you pay for it, It is more the gameplay of a flash game as it is easy and doesn't support it self well however it is easy to master flicking on the camera and turning the lights on and off it isn't the gameplay that's so cheesy about this game

    Graphics-The graphics are as i said before that of a unity flash game their not terrible but their not amazing either The graphics are highly pixelated in most parts however the animatronic design is fairly creative and well drawn

    Scare factor- The game isn't scary. You may say that's my opinion well it is, But Five Night's At Freddy's relies on the cheapest factor in all horror games, JUMPSCARES! And the only jumpscare that could possibly scare you (unless your a 6-year-old hardcore gamer) Is Bonnie's the only one that has a hint of scare. The 2nd and 3rd games improve on the scare factor of the atmosphere but still the jumpscares don't get much better

    Characters- There is 0 character in this game. The only real character who has any story that hasn't just been made up by fans is Phone guy (also known as Jeremy) On Night 4 dies (or that's what we believe anyway) This has spawned theories hundreds of them in fact this is basically the only character development we get a night-guard dying that's just pathetic.

    Story- The story isn't too bad but it focuses on secrets rather than straight up explanation however this does make the player want to look further

    Overall rating- I give at a 5 out of 10 because it is defiantly the worst Fnaf game and deserves no better

    Conclusion- It isn't an insanely bad game but it needs improvement to be classed as a good game after all it started a beloved series so it deserves a 5/10    … Expand
  11. FaustaoPentelho
    May 19, 2015
    0
    this game's terrible and not's scary this game sucks a lot beacuse it not scary the fans are kids that don't know what's terror the games they want to play the1° resident evil.musics whaaaaaaaaaaaa don't have musics only "scary' efects it dont have 3d models only photos but that's not bad but it bad used on this game and it have jumpscares this game is the worst hong kong 97 is better
  12. FancyPantsMcgee
    May 18, 2015
    0
    this game is just horrible, just horrible. I swear I will never play this game again and if anyone else ever does, I pity them, and Mr. T. By the way, I'm just trying to reach the 150 character max.
  13. poyumaps
    May 16, 2015
    6
    A good game but ruined by the fanbase, great job internet. Hopefully this fanbase goes down at some point because I am sick and tired of seeing stupid 12 year olds relating every single thing on the internet to this game. Yes its good, but its just a game, and there are scarier and way better horror games out there.
  14. IaasXbc
    May 16, 2015
    10
    A game with a very good idea , mechanics never seen before. Without his highly original way of delivering horror .
    Just a game that can be scary, and when you no longer given, simply finish it, you'll be many hours.
    Recommended .
  15. Beastprogamer
    Apr 12, 2015
    4
    Mediocre at best. The jumpscares are cool. The gameplay is fine. The graphics are okay but not the best. Also NIGHT 6 IS SO FRIGGING HARD!!!!!!! I recommend this a little bit. It is your choice to buy it or not.
  16. Mariofan
    Apr 12, 2015
    2
    This game is pretty lame and boring. It is the most overrated game ever. The graphics are ghastly. The gameplay isn't great. And WHY does it have TWO SEQUELS not even A YEAR after the release date?!?! Do not get this game or the sequels. Buy Wii Party or Wii Party U instead. And jumpscares, really?
  17. DrBaconPancakez
    Apr 8, 2015
    10
    Five Night's at Freddy's is an indie point-and-click horror-strategy game made by Scott Cawthon. It's game-play is simple to grasp, but hard to really master it unless you play it for a long time (Ahem, Markiplier). You are a night guard in an office, and you can check the cameras, check the blind spots next to the doors, or just just the doors so that some animatronic gets in and stuffsFive Night's at Freddy's is an indie point-and-click horror-strategy game made by Scott Cawthon. It's game-play is simple to grasp, but hard to really master it unless you play it for a long time (Ahem, Markiplier). You are a night guard in an office, and you can check the cameras, check the blind spots next to the doors, or just just the doors so that some animatronic gets in and stuffs you in a suit full of metal. But, all of these things decrease you power, and when you power is at 0%, you are dead, UNLESS you make it to 6 AM. In fact, to survive a night, you'll need to manage your power AND the animatronics until it's 6. Now, be careful, because there is this one camera that you have to check moderately, or else a pirate fox -again- stuffs you in a suit filled with metal. The visuals are very dirty and dark, which just adds an atmosphere. Same with the sound. No gore or blood needed. Scott used the Uncanny Valley perfectly and also mixed it with nostalgia of Chuck E. Cheese's. It's story is told throughout the series very subtly, but carefully (except for a few loopholes, but still). It doesn't have much music, but the game didn't need it. The price is awesome, at 4.99 US dollars. THAT'S UNDER NINE DOOOOOLLAAAARS!!! Final Statement: It's better than Beiber, I mean, Bonnie.… Expand
  18. matt15rsp
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    I really enjoyed this game and I thought it was really scary. It does a great job of scaring you even before and animatronic even starts moving with a creepy atmosphere and eerie location. I get that some people find jump scares to be a cheap tactic but here the jump scares are made scary by the tension of desperately trying to conserve power until the end of the night and it scaresI really enjoyed this game and I thought it was really scary. It does a great job of scaring you even before and animatronic even starts moving with a creepy atmosphere and eerie location. I get that some people find jump scares to be a cheap tactic but here the jump scares are made scary by the tension of desperately trying to conserve power until the end of the night and it scares without having to resort to gore. Plus it had some really compelling and unique gameplay, I would definitely recommend the game to any horror game fans.… Expand
  19. Number213
    Mar 21, 2015
    5
    Yes, it's scary. Yes, it's creepy. Yes, it's got unique style. But the gameplay is really slow, boring and monotonous. Thus as a game it's mediocre with little to no replay value.
  20. CuptralCritique
    Mar 20, 2015
    7
    This classic horror game has a great atmosphere, and doesn't need to resort to gore to strike fear into the hearts of players. The "weeping angel" way they move is freaky, and the way the jump-scares are setup is smart and scares you a crap-ton, but sometimes I wish they didn't milk it with the jump-scares like when you run out of power, and then the lights go out only to have Freddy popThis classic horror game has a great atmosphere, and doesn't need to resort to gore to strike fear into the hearts of players. The "weeping angel" way they move is freaky, and the way the jump-scares are setup is smart and scares you a crap-ton, but sometimes I wish they didn't milk it with the jump-scares like when you run out of power, and then the lights go out only to have Freddy pop out at you.… Expand
  21. crazayman123
    Mar 12, 2015
    10
    1. open game
    2. start new game
    3. check camera
    4. freddy is gone
    5. break esc key
    6. uninstall the game
    7. watch toy story 3 to calm yourself down
    8. see the creepy monkey thing
    9. break DVD
    10. can't sleep

    this is going to be your first time playing FNAF. HAVE FUN!!!!
  22. edwartexe
    Mar 11, 2015
    8
    this game is a good example not only on horror but on surrealism.
    the game is vague enough for most of the story to be interpreted but its clear enough to give you a context and you cant help to wonder if its paranormal or malfunctioning robots. the way the mechanics work are great : you get scared> which makes you look for robots>which makes you lose power> which makes you panic and get    this game is a good example not only on horror but on surrealism.
    the game is vague enough for most of the story to be interpreted but its clear enough to give you a context and you cant help to wonder if its paranormal or malfunctioning robots. the way the mechanics work are great : you get scared> which makes you look for robots>which makes you lose power> which makes you panic and get scared> and cicle continues. its a great way to engage the player and theme the horror of helplessnes.    … Expand
  23. JayLightBar
    Mar 10, 2015
    6
    I mean, come the hell on. This game is fun for what it is, isn't priced all that badly, and is fun for the time it lasts. The jumpscares are well made, and yet...you aren't going to get much out of it if you aren't already afraid of the subject matter. Which I'm not, so...the game just feels boring because of that. Excellent sound design, good looking, yet not very much substance.
  24. SrDavid
    Feb 19, 2015
    10
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  25. youlouz
    Jan 20, 2015
    7
    This a fun and cheap game that is worth buying

    PROS
    -Scary
    -fun

    CONS
    -poor graphics
    -gets boring
    -weak story

    This game is good but there are better games out there.
  26. Groatics
    Jan 14, 2015
    0
    I can't believe how anyone can play this "game". it's a terribly illogical and irritating! not fun at all. and it's not scary. just stupid. the concept is new, but bad! and jumpscares? really?
  27. Rem
    Jan 9, 2015
    3
    I don't truly believe in overrated or underrated games, people simply look at forms of entertainment differently. However, FNAF is simply Youtube bait, nevermind the unique setting whose Freddy Fazbear's pizzeria textures remind me of FMV cutscenes back in the Sega Genesis days, nevermind the downright jumpscare infused game designed which is the only fuel of terror in this game. What bugsI don't truly believe in overrated or underrated games, people simply look at forms of entertainment differently. However, FNAF is simply Youtube bait, nevermind the unique setting whose Freddy Fazbear's pizzeria textures remind me of FMV cutscenes back in the Sega Genesis days, nevermind the downright jumpscare infused game designed which is the only fuel of terror in this game. What bugs me the most is that close to little effort was actually made into "scaring" you. It's certainly not a well told story, I could leave a few hints myself about the animatronics and anyone can twist their own theories to fit however. This game is amateurish is best and to see this game compared to Silent Hill makes me want to hurdle a kitten into a flaming pit of lava.… Expand
  28. omegacrafteris
    Jan 1, 2015
    10
    This game is scary, funny, tense all in one! It is the most original game i've seen in my life (not being sarcastic) i never thought that not moving would be this scary, the easter eggs are neat and spooky, the story is interesting and hard to find ;)
  29. JohnKristofer
    Dec 21, 2014
    8
    The Game is great with a lot of panic and jump scares that will scare the heck out of you.The first night ight be easy but go on and it will be hard as **** and sometimes get you angry cause you did your best not to get caught!
  30. BlackMaskTR
    Dec 21, 2014
    9
    Best Game!
    I broke one of the points is to be feared, although the preparation of the complete environment in some places due to the emergence of something if he did other things as well which can be hidden better example 2 game we have to use different features of different example of this. But a very nice game to be played as a result I would recommend anyone.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 21, 2014
    60
    Five Nights at Freddy’s presents an interesting concept to the player, and tries a different approach to the genre other than the usual asylum, graveyard and ghost town. Even the gameplay has something to say, but after the first minutes, once understood the mechanism, is hard to find a real interest in continuing playing.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 13, 2014
    80
    No nightmare can match the sheer terror of looking into the eyes of a plush monster that has come to tear you apart. A new kind of horror is in town. [Issue#245]
  3. Games.cz
    Oct 4, 2014
    70
    Five Nights at Freddy's, even without both the third dimension and high production values in general, is really scary. It is a little horror game which will scare you with both its original idea and its implementation, proving there may be always a new approach in any genre.
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