19. Five Nights at Freddy’s

 Hurry and lock the doors

When they get inside, your life is over

Join the fun at Five Nights at Freddy’s

Take on the role of a night security guard just starting their job at the family restaurant, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.  The first night, you get a phone call and soon learn that Freddy Fazbear and his pals tend to behave strangely at night.  And they are coming after you.

The creepy static imagery of the security cameras, the unsettling hum of the office’s lights builds tension from the start in this survival horror game.  Power is limited in the restaurant, meaning that the game mechanics like the electronically locked doors and cameras must be used sparingly.  Players have to think quickly each passing night.  The shift grows longer, the power depletes quicker, and the mechanical monstrosities become smarter.  Subtle sounds coming from the animatronics movement sends goosebumps across the body as all the fear builds up to a heart-stopping jump scare.

Following the success of the first game, three additional sequels continue the horror of Freddy Fazbear with all new mechanics and terrifying animatronics.  And coming this fall is the fifth installment of the franchise, based on the “sister” location of the popular family restaurant.

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