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Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted
By Scott Cawthon, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a survival horror game from Scott Cawthon, released in 2019. It brings together classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe, including remade scenes from Five Nights at Freddy’s, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, and Sister Location. Tasks include repairing ventilation systems, troubleshooting animatronics, and surviving in the security office while facing characters such as Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, Springtrap, and Circus Baby. Players can collect Faz-Tokens and unlock items at an interactive Prize Counter. The game supports both flat, non-VR play and VR; a headset is not required. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. It is a single-player Windows release with Steam Achievements, tracked controller support, partial controller support, and Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Play in flat mode without a VR headset
- Includes classic and original mini-games
- Features five remade game settings
- Steam Achievements and tracked controller support
- Listed for Microsoft Windows only
- Single-player only
- VR support lists Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
Who it suits
It suits players who want Five Nights horror in short mini-game challenges, with the option to play in VR or without a headset. It is for Windows players looking for a single-player experience.
Help Wanted packages several Five Nights settings and animatronic encounters into a single-player mini-game collection. The choice between flat play and VR makes it usable without a headset.
