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point-and-click adventure
Five Nights at Freddy's
By Scott Cawthon, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
- survival horror
What it is
Five Nights at Freddy's is a single-player survival horror and point-and-click adventure from Scott Cawthon, released for Windows in 2014. You take a night security job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where the animatronic performers become unpredictable after dark. From a small office, you use security cameras to track their positions and protect yourself when they move out of place. Power is limited each night: using the security doors and lights consumes electricity, and they stop working when it runs out. The game centers on managing that limited supply while watching the monitors and trying to last through five nights. Its listed genres also include indie and simulation. Steam features include Family Sharing, and the game was made with Clickteam Fusion. It is published by Scott Cawthon.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player horror gameplay
- Security cameras and resource management
- Family Sharing is supported
- Created using Clickteam Fusion
- Windows is the only listed platform
- Electricity limits lights and security doors
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a solo horror game built around camera monitoring, limited power and surviving overnight shifts. It is available for Windows.
Five Nights at Freddy's builds its survival play around tracking animatronics and conserving power from a fixed office. It is a Windows-only option for players seeking a single-player horror game.
