Dark Deception vs Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Dark Deception is a horror RPG game from Glowstick Entertainment (2018) while Five Nights at Freddy's 4 is a horror simulation game from Scott Cawthon (2015).
What each one is
Steam files Dark Deception under Horror and RPG. In contrast, it files Five Nights at Freddy's 4 under Horror and Simulation.
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
At a glance
| Dark Deception | Five Nights at Freddy's 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.6/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (88%, 24,220) | Very Positive (93%, 16,924) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 51/100 |
| Price | Free | $7.99 |
| Install size | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Developer | Glowstick Entertainment | Scott Cawthon |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Dark Deception vs Five Nights at Freddy's 4, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Dark DeceptionHorror RPG gameFive Nights at Freddy's 4Horror simulation gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Dark DeceptionHorror, Free to Play, First-PersonFive Nights at Freddy's 4Horror, Survival Horror, First-PersonThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Dark Deception ✓Score 7.6 · 88% on SteamFive Nights at Freddy's 4Score 7.2 · 93% on Steam · 51 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Dark Deception24,220 reviews · 5 add-ons · 1 GBFive Nights at Freddy's 416,924 reviews · 1 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Dark Deception ✓FreeFive Nights at Freddy's 4$7.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Dark DeceptionPlayableFive Nights at Freddy's 4 ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Dark Deception takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDark Deception and Five Nights at Freddy's 4 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Dark Deception (GamingPickz Score 7.6)
- The cheaper right now: Dark Deception (Free)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (verified)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
HorrorSingleplayerFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorIndieActionSurvival
Where they differ
Free to PlayMultiplayerRunnerDark HumorAdventureArcade
RobotsPoint & ClickStrategyAtmosphericFamily FriendlyJump Scare
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Dark Deception is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Five Nights at Freddy's 4 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Dark Deception | Five Nights at Freddy's 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | — |
| Minimum CPU | — | 2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Install size | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Dark Deception · Five Nights at Freddy's 4.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Dark Deception and 0 for Five Nights at Freddy's 4. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Dark Deception and Five Nights at Freddy's 4 in scope?
Dark Deception has drawn 24,220 Steam reviews, ships 5 add-ons and installs in 1 GB. Five Nights at Freddy's 4 has drawn 16,924 Steam reviews and installs in 1 GB.
Is Dark Deception or Five Nights at Freddy's 4 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Dark Deception rates higher (7.6 to 7.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Dark Deception or Five Nights at Freddy's 4?
Dark Deception is cheaper right now at Free, against $7.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.