Most games follow a standard "Five Nights" structure (from midnight to 6 a.m.) where players use limited resources to survive:
: Managing a limited supply of electrical power; if it runs out, defenses fail.
The franchise, widely documented on platforms like Wikipedia and its dedicated Fandom Wiki , is a survival horror series created by Scott Cawthon. It centers on fictional pizza restaurants where homicidal animatronics roam at night. Core Gameplay Mechanics wikipedia-fnaf
: A trilogy starting with The Silver Eyes expands on the human elements and backstory of the series.
: Shifted to free-roaming gameplay in a massive "Mega Pizzaplex". Multimedia & Expanded Lore Beyond video games, the franchise spans books and film: Most games follow a standard "Five Nights" structure
: Cawthon officially funds fan-made games like Five Nights at Candy's and The Joy of Creation to be published as official spin-offs.
: Using security cameras to track animatronic movement. Core Gameplay Mechanics : A trilogy starting with
: In some entries, like FNaF 4 , players must listen for breathing or footsteps instead of using cameras. Main Series Timeline The series has expanded significantly since its 2014 debut: