Five Nights at Freddy’s, the cult horror game turned movie, explained

FNAF: A game about surviving in a pizzeria with murderous animatronics

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The game’s minimalist style and immersive experience made it a hit with YouTubers

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FNAF’s cryptographic narrative rewards fans for obsessing over it

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FNAF is more than just a horror game, it’s a cultural phenomenon

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The movie is a faithful adaptation of the first game

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Five Nights at Freddy’s, the cult horror game turned movie, explained

FNAF: A game about surviving in a pizzeria with murderous animatronics

Survive five nights with murderous animatronic dolls in this creepy building as they steadily level up their murderous methods

Survive five nights with murderous animatronic dolls in this creepy building as they steadily level up their murderous methods

The game’s minimalist style and immersive experience made it a hit with YouTubers

FNAF’s cryptographic narrative rewards fans for obsessing over it

FNAF is more than just a horror game, it’s a cultural phenomenon

The movie is a faithful adaptation of the first game

The movie is a faithful adaptation of the first game