If you hate this series, then you most likely hate the domino effect of cheap knock offs and the Markiplier's that wanted to become the next famous horror indie game YouTuber (By the way, CinnamonToastKen's playthrough of Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls is better than anything Markiplier has ever made and I will not debate why). But as a first game in a series and even a horror game, Five Nights at Freddy's is absurdly good.
The gameplay loop is easily the most engaging in this one. The power supply and Pirates Cove add resource management that keeps you on your toes and can't be easily exploited in your favor. Furthermore, each animatronic is honestly really good, with my favorite being Freddy as I think he's easily the most terrifying (Freddy caused the bite of 87' and I will not debate this). Chica is the weakest of the robots and even then, it isn't too bad given how she looks in each subsequent game.
I do have an issue with how movement opportunities work in this game because it requires you to stare at Pirate's Cove the entire night from night 5 onwards. Furthermore, how Foxy drains power when stopped during an attack either means I'm gonna win 4/20 with 8% power or lose it all by 4:00 AM.
Another issue I have is with the power shortage sequence and how you're literally gambling with a random number generator as to if you're going to live 5 seconds or 50 seconds which doesn't create tension, but rather mild irritation from the guy who just wants his PlayStation trophies.
The narrative is also way too vague for its own good. Like, I wasn't around during the series peak (I played this game for the first time October 2023, lmao) but I would place money down that Mark discovering Golden Freddy by complete happen chance is the only reason people put an effort into discovering this games plot.
Though, Five Nights at Freddy's is a game that your enjoyment will ultimately boils down to "I have nostalgia" or "This game is really good despite its flaws." The game is good and plays a lot better than a majority of Five Nights at Freddy's games after (Check out my FNAF 2 review). Though, I can't say this series is the pinnacle of gaming. The Five Nights at Freddy's movie, though?? Yeah, that's one of the greatest modern thrillers and I will die on that hill.
Rating: B
Genre(s): Point and click adventure, survival horror
The gameplay loop is easily the most engaging in this one. The power supply and Pirates Cove add resource management that keeps you on your toes and can't be easily exploited in your favor. Furthermore, each animatronic is honestly really good, with my favorite being Freddy as I think he's easily the most terrifying (Freddy caused the bite of 87' and I will not debate this). Chica is the weakest of the robots and even then, it isn't too bad given how she looks in each subsequent game.
I do have an issue with how movement opportunities work in this game because it requires you to stare at Pirate's Cove the entire night from night 5 onwards. Furthermore, how Foxy drains power when stopped during an attack either means I'm gonna win 4/20 with 8% power or lose it all by 4:00 AM.
Another issue I have is with the power shortage sequence and how you're literally gambling with a random number generator as to if you're going to live 5 seconds or 50 seconds which doesn't create tension, but rather mild irritation from the guy who just wants his PlayStation trophies.
The narrative is also way too vague for its own good. Like, I wasn't around during the series peak (I played this game for the first time October 2023, lmao) but I would place money down that Mark discovering Golden Freddy by complete happen chance is the only reason people put an effort into discovering this games plot.
Though, Five Nights at Freddy's is a game that your enjoyment will ultimately boils down to "I have nostalgia" or "This game is really good despite its flaws." The game is good and plays a lot better than a majority of Five Nights at Freddy's games after (Check out my FNAF 2 review). Though, I can't say this series is the pinnacle of gaming. The Five Nights at Freddy's movie, though?? Yeah, that's one of the greatest modern thrillers and I will die on that hill.
Rating: B
Genre(s): Point and click adventure, survival horror