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24 games like Five Nights at Freddy's (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Five Nights at Freddy's on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: Five Nights at Freddy's 2, which made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon.
- Five Nights at Freddy's is tagged Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror, Indie, Difficult, First-Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 6 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 6 are from the same studio: Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Five Nights at Freddy's 4, Five Nights at Freddy's 3, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator.
Why players value Five Nights at Freddy's
The five things Steam players tag Five Nights at Freddy's with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Horror
- Singleplayer
- Survival Horror
- Robots
- Psychological Horror
| Reception | on Steam (94% of 59,195) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes |
| Price | $4.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon; both survival, horror, psychological, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 13 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Robots; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (94% of 26,115)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorRobotsPsychological HorrorDifficultFirst-PersonIndieDark
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon; both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
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.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,924 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 16,924)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, First-Person, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonRobotsDarkDifficultPoint & ClickPsychological Horror
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon; both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Robots; released around the same time (2015).
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 11,334 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (90% of 11,334)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorRobotsFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDifficultIndieSurvival
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Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon; both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Robots; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 62,777)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorRobotsDifficultFirst-PersonSurvivalDarkIndie
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon; both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Robots; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 12,642)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorRobotsFirst-PersonDarkDifficultSurvivalIndie
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Slender: The Arrival
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.
Slender: The Arrival at a glance Released 2013 Studio Blue Isle Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 9,349 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 9,349)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Multiplayer, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonIndieDarkPsychological HorrorSurvivalDifficult
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Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon; both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Robots and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 33,261 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 33,261)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorRobotsSurvival HorrorDifficultIndieFirst-PersonPsychological Horror
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Robots and Survival Horror.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorRobotsSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkSurvivalDifficult
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Outlast
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2013).
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast at a glance Released 2013 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,407 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 138,407)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvivalDarkIndieDifficult
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Kholat
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, historical and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2015).
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Kholat at a glance Released 2015 Studio IMGN.PRO Player sentiment 66% positive of 6,913 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (66% of 6,913)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorIndieFirst-PersonHistoricalSurvivalDark
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 88,093)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkSurvivalFirst-PersonIndieDifficult
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorSurvivalPsychological HorrorDifficultIndie
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Dark Deception
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2018).
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.
Dark Deception at a glance Released 2018 Studio Glowstick Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 24,220 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 24,220)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorIndieSurvivalDarkDifficult
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Darkwood
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2017).
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 24,890)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $3.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalDarkIndiePsychological Horror
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2014).
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 66,658)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $11.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalDifficultPsychological Horror
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvivalDarkDifficult
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Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2017).
Jason is back! Jason Voorhees is unleashed and stalking the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake! Take on the role as Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake counselors. This is the game you’ve been waiting for; the chance to kill or be killed on Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance Released 2017 Studio IllFonic Player sentiment 80% positive of 76,840 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 76,840)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Gore, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalPsychological HorrorDarkDifficult
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Poppy Playtime
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror.
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime at a glance Released 2021 Studio Mob Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 141,927 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 141,927)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Free to Play, Singleplayer, Puzzle, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorDarkPsychological HorrorSurvivalIndieLore-Rich
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Dead by Daylight
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
Dead by Daylight at a glance Released 2016 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 78% positive of 931,065 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (78% of 931,065)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $7.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDifficult
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Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion at a glance Released 2015 Studio Lag Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 15,535 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 15,535)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Free to Play, Cute, First-Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorFirst-PersonIndiePsychological HorrorDarkSurvival HorrorSurvival
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 64,380)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkSurvivalIndie
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We Happy Few
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
We Happy Few at a glance Released 2018 Studio Compulsion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,772 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 13,772)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $59.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:SurvivalFirst-PersonIndiePsychological HorrorHorrorDarkSurvival Horror
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Dark.
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Manhunt at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 71% positive of 9,522 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 9,522)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Gore, Violent, Stealth, Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Five Nights at Freddy's: $3.49 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkSurvival HorrorSurvivalDifficult
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Dread Hunger
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Horror and Indie.
A game of survival and betrayal. Eight Explorers path their ship through the unforgiving Arctic. Among the crew, two traitors call on dark powers to undermine them. Note: Official server support ends 2024-01-01
Dread Hunger at a glance Released 2022 Studio Dread Hunger Team Player sentiment 60% positive of 46,126 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (60% of 46,126)
Matches Five Nights at Freddy's on: 1 of 5 — Horror
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Survival, Social Deduction, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's:SurvivalHorrorIndieDifficultFirst-PersonDark
Common questions
What game is most like Five Nights at Freddy's?
Five Nights at Freddy's 2, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Scott Cawthon. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Five Nights at Freddy's" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Five Nights at Freddy's. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Five Nights at Freddy's do?
Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Five Nights at Freddy's 4, Five Nights at Freddy's 3, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator are also from Scott Cawthon, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.