Omri Petitte for PC Gamer gave Five Nights at Freddy's a score of 80 out of 100, commenting that the game took a "less-is-more" approach to its design and that while "the AI isn't some masterwork of procedural unpredictability," it would " head straight to you and eat your face off, or it'll play around like an innocent child before closing in for the kill. Cheese's, and that "it's an incredibly terrifying experience to try to save yourself from the single jump scare that ends the game."įive Nights at Freddy's was described as a "fantastic example of how cleverness in design and subtlety can be used to make an experience terrifying." However, the game was criticized for taking too long to load when launched. Indie Game Magazine praised Five Nights at Freddy's for its simple take on the horror genre, noting that its artistic direction and gameplay mechanics contributed to a feeling of "brutal tension" only worsened by how a player may be familiar with similar restaurants such as Chuck E. There is a hidden, fifth animatronic known as Golden Freddy who only appears when the player experiences a hallucination.įive Nights at Freddy's received positive reviews from critics. The four animatronics that the player must avoid are the titular Freddy Fazbear and his three friends: Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy. To advance to the next night, the player must survive from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM (8 minutes and 37 seconds in real-time). If the player fails to do this, they will be jumpscared and receive a Game Over.
The player must use the camera feed locations in the building and hold the animatronics off using the doors. The player has a limited amount of power to view the camera feeds, light hallways, and close the doors on either side of them. The player sits in an office and monitors security cameras positioned throughout the restaurant to observe the animatronic mascots. That means when you run out of power for the night - no more security doors and no more lights! If something isn't right - namely, if Freddy Fazbear or his friends aren't in their proper places, you must find them on the monitors and protect yourself if needed! You have a very limited amount of electricity that you're allowed to use per night (corporate budget cuts, you know). From your small office, you must watch the security cameras carefully. The robots' behavior has become somewhat unpredictable at night, however, and it was much cheaper to hire you as a security guard than to find a repairman. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course, and his two friends. Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food as far as the eye can see!