Five Nights at Freddy's vs Frostpunk
Five Nights at Freddy's is a horror survival game from Scott Cawthon (2014) while Frostpunk is a simulation strategy game from 11 Bit Studios (2018).
Quick answer: Frostpunk has the higher Metacritic, 84 to 78.
What each one is
Five Nights at Freddy's is filed under Horror and Survival. In contrast, Frostpunk under Simulation and Strategy.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?
Story, characters and reception
Reception
Video game series The Five Nights at Freddy's video game series has had a mixed reception. The original game received "generally favorable" reviews, earning a score of 78 on the review aggregator website Metacritic . Omri Petitte of PC Gamer described it as a "less-is-more" experience, where fear stemmed more from anticipation than direct threats. (Wikipedia)
Plot
In the game, the eruptions of Krakatoa resulted in a volcanic winter , leading to the collapse of civilizations worldwide. The game is set in an alternate 1886 when the eruptions of Krakatoa and other unknown events trigger a worldwide volcanic winter . This in turn led to widespread crop failure and the death of millions. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Frostpunk received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic . It sold over 250,000 copies within three days of its release, over 1. 4 million within a year, 3 million within three years, and over 5 million within six years. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Five Nights at Freddy's | Frostpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (94%, 59,195) | Very Positive (93%, 137,121) |
| Critic aggregate | 78/100 | 84/100 |
| Price | $4.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | 0.24 GB | 8 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Developer | Scott Cawthon | 11 Bit Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Five Nights at Freddy's vs Frostpunk, 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
Five Nights at Freddy'sHorror survival gameFrostpunkSimulation strategy gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Five Nights at Freddy'sHorror, Survival Horror, RobotsFrostpunkCity Builder, Survival, Resource ManagementThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Five Nights at Freddy'sScore 8.0 · 94% on Steam · 78 criticFrostpunkScore 8.0 · 93% on Steam · 84 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Five Nights at Freddy's59,195 reviews · 0.24 GBFrostpunk137,121 reviews · 7 add-ons · 8 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Five Nights at Freddy's ✓$4.99Frostpunk$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Five Nights at Freddy's ✓VerifiedFrostpunkPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Five Nights at Freddy's takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueFive Nights at Freddy's and Frostpunk 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
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The cheaper right now: Five Nights at Freddy's ($4.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Five Nights at Freddy's (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Five Nights at Freddy's (0.24 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Frostpunk (137,121 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SingleplayerDifficultDarkSurvivalAtmosphericResource Management
Where they differ
HorrorSurvival HorrorRobotsPsychological HorrorIndieFirst-Person
City BuilderStrategyPost-apocalypticSteampunkColony SimBuilding
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Five Nights at Freddy's is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Frostpunk is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Five Nights at Freddy's | Frostpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | GeForce GTX 660 |
| Minimum CPU | — | 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor |
| Minimum RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Install size | 0.24 GB | 8 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Five Nights at Freddy's · Frostpunk.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Five Nights at Freddy's and 0 for Frostpunk. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Five Nights at Freddy's and Frostpunk in scope?
Five Nights at Freddy's has drawn 59,195 Steam reviews and installs in 0.24 GB. Frostpunk has drawn 137,121 Steam reviews, ships 7 add-ons and installs in 8 GB.
Is Five Nights at Freddy's or Frostpunk better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Five Nights at Freddy's rates higher (8.0 to 8.0). 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, Five Nights at Freddy's or Frostpunk?
Five Nights at Freddy's is cheaper right now at $4.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Five Nights at Freddy's or Frostpunk?
Frostpunk has the higher Metacritic, 84 to 78. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
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.