(Defy the Legends - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team)
FNAF, amiright?
This series changed horror forever.
We were all afraid of animatronics, whether it were these or not, and scared us at some point. That is, if we knew about them.
So I’m gonna rank them.
Keep in mind, I enjoy every single FNAF game.
Not even the worst on this list is a game that I hate, no, dislike.
Also, this is my opinion, it’s okay if you like the games on the worse side or dislike the games on the better side. But don’t go attacking me.
So without further ado, let’s dewit.
NUMBER 9!
9. Five Nights at Freddy’s 4
So let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first.
I really thought this game was trying TOO hard to be scary.
The reason why we loved these games so much is because of atmosphere, not appearance.
If these characters appeared in super duper happy rainbow land, we wouldn’t be scared because, well, it’s super duper happy rainbow land.
But the rest of the games have you cramped up in a small office with nothing but a desk fan to keep you company.
I feel like this game is something that a lot of other horror games can replicate.
That being said, it really did scare me.
Having to watch so many things at once is really stressful, especially when you check the wrong door.
In addition to that, it gives us some juicy lore.
Why do each of the animatronics have sharp teeth? Because this child (Michael Afton) is in a coma, recovering from the Bite of ‘83, and the reason Nightmare Fredbear has the biggest mouth of sharp teeth and a stomach mouth is because Fredbear was the one who killed him.
In addition to this lore, we also got adorable plushies.
Foxy’s the cutest to me and many others.
Though Freddy’s still a top contender.
NUMBER 8!
They’ve scared you.
They’ve hunted you.
They’ve terrorized you.
But now they’re CUTE.
8. FNAF World
(Stone Cold - FNAF World)
I think I got the order wrong.
I probably got some words wrong too.
But whatever.
Now you may be thinking “What?! FNAF World over a main series game?! What sorcery is this?!”
Remember, this is my opinion.
Surprise surprise, the characters are cute.
Heck, even Shadow Bonnie, the creepiest FNaF character ever in my opinion, they managed to make him look goofy.
I worded that wrong.
Point is, I like the character designs, as well as the humor.
Every character bio I think is really funny.
And can we talk about the MUSIC?
That’s about everything good I have to say about this game, but I just prefer it over FNaF 4 for some reason.
I also really liked the part in the trailer where Mangle is doing a paddle ball thing. They’re all cute.
NUMBER 7!
7. Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Ultimate Custom Night
(Menu - Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Ultimate Custom Night)
This is where it gets good.
They say Ultimate is a tough word to say in terms of games.
For example, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate deserves the name because now it’s the only thing people make videos about nowadays.
Besides...calling Game Freak terrible people...which doesn’t solve anything...
But back to the point! Ultimate Custom Night obviously isn’t as good of a game as Smash Ultimate, but it brings a bunch of characters together, and it’s good in that.
It’s also fun in how chaotic it can get.
I lot of the characters I actually ENJOY trying to face.
Toy Freddy, Funtime Foxy, and Trash & the Gang all go under this category.
They also give really natural voices to each of the characters.
Foxy: Yarharharharhar! Never underestimate the cunning of a pirate! Or a fox, for that matter.
Withered Chica: Come closer, let’s smile together!
Mangle: Now I get to play take apart and put back together! You won’t feel a thing!
Nightmare Fredbear: I’m going to put you back together, then take you apart all over again.
Nightmarionne: This is a ni-nightmare you won’t wa-ake from-om...
Nightmare BB: Flash that light all you want! It can’t save you now!
Nightmare Freddy: What a gift to relish. A phantom that can’t perish.
Withered Bonnie: Let’s FACE the facts, you were always destined to fail.
Funtime Foxy: Showtimes are on the hour, not a moment before and not a moment later!
Toy Freddy: That game was totally rigged!
It also gives us lore too I guess. Next!
NUMBER 6!
Back to the basics.
6. Five Nights at Freddy’s
This is where it all started.
It isn’t much, but for what it was...wow.
5 nights with 4 animatronics, each of them with their separate paths.
You’re on the night shift, watching the animatronics and making sure they don’t enter your office by closing the doors to your left and right while also watching your power.
There’s also a 6th night challenge mode AND a custom night.
This game had it all.
Scott Cawthon, you mad genius.
Also, this is the only Phone Guy in the series I legitimately felt bad for.
So yeah. That’s about all there is to say about this game, but I found that a lot of fun could be had in this.
NUMBER 5!
Look how they massacred my boys...
5. Five Nights at Freddy’s 3
(Good Ending - Five Nights at Freddy’s 3)
This is, without a doubt, the scariest game in the franchise in my opinion.
There’s only one animatronic that can kill you, and he’s the scariest in the franchise.
He moves faster than any animatronic in the series, and you have nothing to defend yourself other than redirecting the animatronic part of Springtrap or sealing the vents.
There are also other Phantom animatronics that cause you to hyperventilate, letting Springtrap get closer.
It’s an extremely scary and stressful experience.
But in addition to that, there’s some legitimate emotion mixed in.
The minigames are minigames, and they involve pleasing the spirits of the dead children who had caused the death of William Afton AKA Purple Guy.
Speaking of William, this is where he dies.
Well, not really, but...
Anyway, if this game was the finale, I would’ve understood.
The restless souls of the children are freed, and Purple Guy got what he wanted.
I like this game.
MOVING ON.
NUMBER 4!
4. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
(Vantablack - Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location)
This game served as a side-story to the original story. Which I can understand, since Scott titled FNAF 4 “The Final Chapter”.
Circus Baby is an interesting addition to this universe. Her voice actress did a good job of making her seem creepy. She’s like the second Freddy, except I like her more, because...well she’s just more developed.
I love Funtime Freddy and Bon-Bon’s personalities and interactions, and I like Funtime Foxy too, but mostly because of his lines in Ultimate Custom Night.
Ballora’s...okay.
Ennard is terrifying, and the Custom Night gang is cool I guess.
I also like the new mechanic of having to move around here, and I also like the new Phone Guy.
“Welcome, Eggs Benedict.”
“Thank you for selecting Exotic Butters.”
“Ballora encourages kids to get fit and enjoy pizza.”
I love Exotic Butters.
NUMBER 3!
This is where it REALLY began.
3. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
(Trailer Theme - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2)
This is where the theorists went crazy.
Remember when we thought this was a prequel?
Nevertheless, I felt that this game was a nice balance between FNAF 1 and FNAF 3.
You didn’t have straight-up doors to block the animatronics, but you still had a flashlight and the Freddy mask, unlike FNAF 3 where all you had was a constantly failing audio system.
Plus, it can be really panic-inducing because there’s more animatronics to keep track of, more cameras, and the vents are taken into play.
Also, the toy animatronics remind me of Five Nights at Candy’s.
And when someone is reminded of one of your franchise’s best fangame series, that’s when you know you did a good job.
Also, this was the first time the series got lore, besides the hidden poster in FNAF 1.
NUMBER 2!
This is the spin-off we needed.
2. Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator
(Smashing Windshields - Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator)
First off, the CONTINUITY.
Baby was reduced to scrap after getting kicked out of Ennard’s Ennard gang.
Molten Freddy is Ennard with Funtime Freddy mixed in there.
Afton is the remains of William after FNAF 3.
Lefty is The Puppet!
Second off, I REALLY like the Pizzeria Simulator part of this game. Even if it’s not that developed, I like the memes about Trash and the Gang, and the playtesting for some of the games.
But that’s not to say some scariness can’t be had in that part. Candy Cadet’s stories are unsettling, Fruit Punch Clown and Lemonade Clown’s games are creepy, even though they bring in a ton of cash.
Speaking of the playtesting, that brings us to third off, the lore!
What happens to Charlie is heartbreaking, and Midnight Motorway and Fruity Maze are both terrifying yet somewhat fun minigames, which is something the rest of the franchise can’t balance in my opinion. And there’s lore in them!
The Salvage minigames have so much tension, and the actual Five Nights part is really scary!
And finally, the ENDING.
It brings a close to the franchise in such a badass and triumphant way, and AUGH I could just go on about this game for days.
NUMBER 1!
Yeah.
1. Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted
This game is everything FNAF is and always should be.
Scary, filled with lore, and above all, fun.
Every single game comes to life here.
And due to the VR aspect, you feel like you’re there.
My favorite mode is definitely Parts and Service, it’s actually scary without actually having to try too hard.
Only FNAF 1-3 get their specific Pizzerias, but FNAF 4 and Sister Location get their chance to shine too.
Off the top of my head, there’s a level for Nightmare Fredbear, Nightmarionne, Circus Baby, Funtime Foxy, and Funtime Freddy.
Everyone is here.
This game isn’t perfect, but in my opinion, I think it’s the best Five Nights at Freddy’s game.
And scene.
FNAF, amiright?
This series changed horror forever.
We were all afraid of animatronics, whether it were these or not, and scared us at some point. That is, if we knew about them.
So I’m gonna rank them.
Keep in mind, I enjoy every single FNAF game.
Not even the worst on this list is a game that I hate, no, dislike.
Also, this is my opinion, it’s okay if you like the games on the worse side or dislike the games on the better side. But don’t go attacking me.
So without further ado, let’s dewit.
NUMBER 9!
9. Five Nights at Freddy’s 4
So let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first.
I really thought this game was trying TOO hard to be scary.
The reason why we loved these games so much is because of atmosphere, not appearance.
If these characters appeared in super duper happy rainbow land, we wouldn’t be scared because, well, it’s super duper happy rainbow land.
But the rest of the games have you cramped up in a small office with nothing but a desk fan to keep you company.
I feel like this game is something that a lot of other horror games can replicate.
That being said, it really did scare me.
Having to watch so many things at once is really stressful, especially when you check the wrong door.
In addition to that, it gives us some juicy lore.
Why do each of the animatronics have sharp teeth? Because this child (Michael Afton) is in a coma, recovering from the Bite of ‘83, and the reason Nightmare Fredbear has the biggest mouth of sharp teeth and a stomach mouth is because Fredbear was the one who killed him.
In addition to this lore, we also got adorable plushies.
Foxy’s the cutest to me and many others.
Though Freddy’s still a top contender.
NUMBER 8!
They’ve scared you.
They’ve hunted you.
They’ve terrorized you.
But now they’re CUTE.
8. FNAF World
(Stone Cold - FNAF World)
I think I got the order wrong.
I probably got some words wrong too.
But whatever.
Now you may be thinking “What?! FNAF World over a main series game?! What sorcery is this?!”
Remember, this is my opinion.
Surprise surprise, the characters are cute.
Heck, even Shadow Bonnie, the creepiest FNaF character ever in my opinion, they managed to make him look goofy.
I worded that wrong.
Point is, I like the character designs, as well as the humor.
Every character bio I think is really funny.
And can we talk about the MUSIC?
That’s about everything good I have to say about this game, but I just prefer it over FNaF 4 for some reason.
I also really liked the part in the trailer where Mangle is doing a paddle ball thing. They’re all cute.
NUMBER 7!
7. Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Ultimate Custom Night
(Menu - Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Ultimate Custom Night)
This is where it gets good.
They say Ultimate is a tough word to say in terms of games.
For example, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate deserves the name because now it’s the only thing people make videos about nowadays.
Besides...calling Game Freak terrible people...which doesn’t solve anything...
But back to the point! Ultimate Custom Night obviously isn’t as good of a game as Smash Ultimate, but it brings a bunch of characters together, and it’s good in that.
It’s also fun in how chaotic it can get.
I lot of the characters I actually ENJOY trying to face.
Toy Freddy, Funtime Foxy, and Trash & the Gang all go under this category.
They also give really natural voices to each of the characters.
Foxy: Yarharharharhar! Never underestimate the cunning of a pirate! Or a fox, for that matter.
Withered Chica: Come closer, let’s smile together!
Mangle: Now I get to play take apart and put back together! You won’t feel a thing!
Nightmare Fredbear: I’m going to put you back together, then take you apart all over again.
Nightmarionne: This is a ni-nightmare you won’t wa-ake from-om...
Nightmare BB: Flash that light all you want! It can’t save you now!
Nightmare Freddy: What a gift to relish. A phantom that can’t perish.
Withered Bonnie: Let’s FACE the facts, you were always destined to fail.
Funtime Foxy: Showtimes are on the hour, not a moment before and not a moment later!
Toy Freddy: That game was totally rigged!
It also gives us lore too I guess. Next!
NUMBER 6!
Back to the basics.
6. Five Nights at Freddy’s
This is where it all started.
It isn’t much, but for what it was...wow.
5 nights with 4 animatronics, each of them with their separate paths.
You’re on the night shift, watching the animatronics and making sure they don’t enter your office by closing the doors to your left and right while also watching your power.
There’s also a 6th night challenge mode AND a custom night.
This game had it all.
Scott Cawthon, you mad genius.
Also, this is the only Phone Guy in the series I legitimately felt bad for.
So yeah. That’s about all there is to say about this game, but I found that a lot of fun could be had in this.
NUMBER 5!
Look how they massacred my boys...
5. Five Nights at Freddy’s 3
(Good Ending - Five Nights at Freddy’s 3)
This is, without a doubt, the scariest game in the franchise in my opinion.
There’s only one animatronic that can kill you, and he’s the scariest in the franchise.
He moves faster than any animatronic in the series, and you have nothing to defend yourself other than redirecting the animatronic part of Springtrap or sealing the vents.
There are also other Phantom animatronics that cause you to hyperventilate, letting Springtrap get closer.
It’s an extremely scary and stressful experience.
But in addition to that, there’s some legitimate emotion mixed in.
The minigames are minigames, and they involve pleasing the spirits of the dead children who had caused the death of William Afton AKA Purple Guy.
Speaking of William, this is where he dies.
Well, not really, but...
Anyway, if this game was the finale, I would’ve understood.
The restless souls of the children are freed, and Purple Guy got what he wanted.
I like this game.
MOVING ON.
NUMBER 4!
4. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
(Vantablack - Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location)
This game served as a side-story to the original story. Which I can understand, since Scott titled FNAF 4 “The Final Chapter”.
Circus Baby is an interesting addition to this universe. Her voice actress did a good job of making her seem creepy. She’s like the second Freddy, except I like her more, because...well she’s just more developed.
I love Funtime Freddy and Bon-Bon’s personalities and interactions, and I like Funtime Foxy too, but mostly because of his lines in Ultimate Custom Night.
Ballora’s...okay.
Ennard is terrifying, and the Custom Night gang is cool I guess.
I also like the new mechanic of having to move around here, and I also like the new Phone Guy.
“Welcome, Eggs Benedict.”
“Thank you for selecting Exotic Butters.”
“Ballora encourages kids to get fit and enjoy pizza.”
I love Exotic Butters.
NUMBER 3!
This is where it REALLY began.
3. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
(Trailer Theme - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2)
This is where the theorists went crazy.
Remember when we thought this was a prequel?
Nevertheless, I felt that this game was a nice balance between FNAF 1 and FNAF 3.
You didn’t have straight-up doors to block the animatronics, but you still had a flashlight and the Freddy mask, unlike FNAF 3 where all you had was a constantly failing audio system.
Plus, it can be really panic-inducing because there’s more animatronics to keep track of, more cameras, and the vents are taken into play.
Also, the toy animatronics remind me of Five Nights at Candy’s.
And when someone is reminded of one of your franchise’s best fangame series, that’s when you know you did a good job.
Also, this was the first time the series got lore, besides the hidden poster in FNAF 1.
NUMBER 2!
This is the spin-off we needed.
2. Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator
(Smashing Windshields - Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator)
First off, the CONTINUITY.
Baby was reduced to scrap after getting kicked out of Ennard’s Ennard gang.
Molten Freddy is Ennard with Funtime Freddy mixed in there.
Afton is the remains of William after FNAF 3.
Lefty is The Puppet!
Second off, I REALLY like the Pizzeria Simulator part of this game. Even if it’s not that developed, I like the memes about Trash and the Gang, and the playtesting for some of the games.
But that’s not to say some scariness can’t be had in that part. Candy Cadet’s stories are unsettling, Fruit Punch Clown and Lemonade Clown’s games are creepy, even though they bring in a ton of cash.
Speaking of the playtesting, that brings us to third off, the lore!
What happens to Charlie is heartbreaking, and Midnight Motorway and Fruity Maze are both terrifying yet somewhat fun minigames, which is something the rest of the franchise can’t balance in my opinion. And there’s lore in them!
The Salvage minigames have so much tension, and the actual Five Nights part is really scary!
And finally, the ENDING.
It brings a close to the franchise in such a badass and triumphant way, and AUGH I could just go on about this game for days.
NUMBER 1!
Yeah.
1. Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted
This game is everything FNAF is and always should be.
Scary, filled with lore, and above all, fun.
Every single game comes to life here.
And due to the VR aspect, you feel like you’re there.
My favorite mode is definitely Parts and Service, it’s actually scary without actually having to try too hard.
Only FNAF 1-3 get their specific Pizzerias, but FNAF 4 and Sister Location get their chance to shine too.
Off the top of my head, there’s a level for Nightmare Fredbear, Nightmarionne, Circus Baby, Funtime Foxy, and Funtime Freddy.
Everyone is here.
This game isn’t perfect, but in my opinion, I think it’s the best Five Nights at Freddy’s game.
And scene.