I haven't really played FNAF (any of the 4 that are released). Personally, I'm not really interested in playing the games, the reason why is that it might look like it's a good game after watching it on YouTube, but I don't really see playing this game. The game isn't that scary to me (same with Slenderman).

I do agree with a bunch of users on here, the first game was the most decent game of the 4, and they they just mostly sucked the whole fun out of the series, how 3 others were made, I have no clue.

The first game was basically going to be one of those Halloween gimmick games back in September/October 2014. How the other 3 are released, I have no clue, maybe because of it being "Popular".

Finally a thread about this franchise and I don't feel like I'm trashing on people talking positively about it.

I absolutely hate these games. They are barely games.

And the fanbase is ever worse. They praise the game like it's something revolutionary but it is not. I can't wait for these games to disappear from memory so we don't have to hear about them anymore.

imamonster : "FNAF really, really sucks." That's one thing we both can agree on.

Its overrated garbage but im sure it would be nice to be the guy making money from it

I've seen people stream it ,and it is really scary. But, what is really annoying is that they didn't make a good gameplay out of it. Like literally. They don't give you a chance to react on time or to defend yourselves in the game. :/

You know what I think about Five Nights At Freddies? It's just a game. It's literally JUST A GAME. It became a social phenomenon through youtube. Is this game a masterpiece? No. Is it good fun? Sure. As to why people feel the need to call it garbage or say it "really, really sucks" is beyond me. It's just a short little indie game. Why are we judging it on such a huge scale?

taterii : It's a game that is being sold on Steam, therefore it is a target for criticism. It's a popular game with many large YouTubers making videos about it. And it's also a popular game with a large fanbase that never shuts up about it. Now, if it really was an amazing, revolutionary game, I would have no problem with any of these things aside from the fanbase. But, as far as I can tell, it's not. The gameplay revolves entirely around checking the camera feeds to see where the enemies are, switching the lights on and off to see what's in the doorways, and closing the doors when enemies are close.

Now, let's look at another "short little indie game" that shouldn't be criticized according to the same logic. "The Slaughtering Grounds," a poorly made arena shooter made entirely out of purchased and stolen assets that was being sold for $9.99 at launch. It's horribly designed and the developer has a garbage attitude, but whatever, right? It's just a short little indie game, and you shouldn't judge it.

The point I'm trying to make is that, especially as a game that is being sold, FNAF is not immune to criticism in any way, shape, or form. People are judging it on a large scale because of popular it is. And when something is popular, there will be more people to sing its praises, and more people to criticize it and point out its flaws. It's the same reason why some people were pointing out flaws in games like Slender - because they were popular. People said the same things about those games, too.

NovemberJoy : I see what you're saying. Criticism is welcome. But, simple does not equal bad. If checking cameras is the gameplay, so be it. That alone, to me, does not equal "bad". That's like saying, "Breakout is literally hitting a ball over and over again". That's true, and because of that simplicity it works. It's popular because it's so simplistic. 
I'm not even a fan of the game. I don't play it. But it is undeserving of the hate that it's recieved.

The first one was awesome, because it was very original. When FNAF 2 came out, I really liked that one too. When FNAF 3 came out, I began to feel like the series was starting to go downhill. FNAF 4 came out, and It gave the series new light, but you have to remember the Five Nights at Freddy's games are all indie games. It's not a AAA title. (and, yes. I have all 4 FNAF games on Steam.)