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Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF ) is a survival horror video game franchise created by Scott Cawthon. The core gameplay across the main series is point-and-click, usually placing the player in the role of a night-time security guard (or similar character) who must survive shifts while avoiding hostile animatronic characters. Key elements and overview:
Origins and concept
First released in 2014, the original FNAF introduced camera monitoring, limited resources (power), door/light mechanics, and tension built from sound, sightlines, and jump scares.
The setting is typically a family entertainment venue (Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza) with malfunctioning or haunted animatronic mascots.
Main games and evolution (high-level)
FNAF 1: Introduced camera system, power management, and static office defense.
FNAF 2: Added multiple animatronics, a mask mechanic, a music box to wind, and no locking doors—greater emphasis on observation and audio cues.
FNAF 3: Focused on a single animatronic threat (Springtrap) and introduced maintenance minigames and system malfunctions.
FNAF 4: Shifted to a bedroom setting with proximity-based threats and audio-listening mechanics.
Sister Location: More narrative-driven, with mobility between rooms and complex animatronic encounters.
Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator (FNAF 6): Combines tycoon elements, minigames, and multiple endings.
Ultimate Custom Night: Highly customizable challenge mode with dozens of characters and adjustable difficulty.
FNaF: Help Wanted (VR) and Security Breach: Expanded into VR and large 3D environments with updated mechanics and new characters.
Mechanics and gameplay styles
Surveillance and resource management (cameras, power, lights).
Audio cues and environmental storytelling.
Stealth, timing, puzzle elements, and quick reactions for door/camera/mask use.
Later entries include exploration, scripted sequences, and richer narratives.
Story and lore
The series is known for a deep, cryptic, and widely analyzed lore involving haunted animatronics, child murders, a vengeful spirit theme, corporate cover-ups, and recurring characters (e.g., William Afton, the Afton family).
Lore is revealed through gameplay clues, minigames, hidden Easter eggs, and supplementary media (novels, comics, and the film adaptation).
Community and cultural impact
FNAF spawned a large indie-horror trend, numerous fangames, mods, and fan theories.
It expanded into books, merchandise, an official film, and a strong online fandom (YouTube, fan art, cosplay).
Notable for fostering creators who build on the formula (Game Jolt and other platforms host fan titles).
Platforms
Available across PC, consoles, mobile, and VR, with many fan versions playable in browsers or on indie platforms.
Variants and fan content
Hundreds of fangames, total conversions, and community projects explore new mechanics, horror styles, and alternate lore interpretations.
If you want specifics — such as recommended starting game, platform suggestions, a summary of lore, gameplay tips, or a list of notable fangames — tell me which aspect you’d like.
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