FNAF 1 - Pretty Great. – Five Nights at Freddy's Review

In 2014, the last thing that anybody expected was for struggling indie creator Scott Cawthon to release a horror game about haunted robots and resource conservation. But he did. And the result is this. GAMEPLAY Five Nights at Freddy’s, or FNAF for short, is divided into a night system. While the game has five main nights, there is an optional sixth and seventh. In each, you play as a security guard working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, where fantasy and fun come to life. Literally. You must fend off Freddy and his friends by using your door and light controls. But be careful- if you keep that power running for too long, the building might shut down, rendering you helpless to whatever might walk into the dark office. STORY As you play the game, a simple point-and-click premise turns into a dark story of child murder. Apparently, five children were lured into the back room of the establishment and murdered by an employee who tricked them by wearing a mascot costume. Ever since then, the animatronics have had blood and musics oozing out of their suits. These robots are possessed, and they are wandering the pizzeria at night in hopes to find their killer. PROBLEMS While FNAF is great, there is much room for improvement. Maybe some kind of break from gameplay would’ve been nice in between nights- like cutscenes. Maybe there could’ve been story bits where we learn about our character. The game also has luck to it, and whether you make the right move or not, there’s a chance that you’ll die anyways. And lastly, while jumpscares can give people a quick fright, some deeper horror elements could’ve been present. CONCLUSION Five Nights at Freddy’s holds a very special place in my heart, and I recommend that you buy it. While it may not have incredible story, character development, or breaks from the action... you may have some fun playing it. It might give you a fright. And that’s why FNAF is pretty great.
Review by RagnockTheGreat on Five Nights at Freddy's.