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Five Nights at Freddy's - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Five Nights at Freddy's

Scott CawthonReleased August 19, 2014
IndieSimulationSingleplayerHistoricalFirst-PersonAtmospheric
GameValio recommendation71Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (53,898 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
71out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 71 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 21 hours ago$3.83$4.99−23%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 4 months ago$4.66+$0.83−7%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 8 months ago$4.99+$1.16Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value66/100
  • $3.83: very accessible price
  • 23% off: modest discount
  • Near historical low ($3.36)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.83Lowest recorded $3.36Full price $4.99
Quality88/100
  • 94% positive (53,898 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 53,898 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 51kNegative 3k
Popularity38/100
  • Players up 12% in recent days
  • 175 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 53,898 total reviews: major title

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 175Peak in period 269

Game details

Developers
Scott Cawthon
Publishers
Scott Cawthon
Release date
August 19, 2014
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
53,163
Official website
www.scottgames.com
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Family Sharing

Single-player · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Five Nights at Freddy's worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Five Nights at Freddy's cheapest?

The best current deal for Five Nights at Freddy's is on Gamivo for $3.83.

That's a 23% discount.

What type of game is Five Nights at Freddy's?

Five Nights at Freddy's is categorized as: Indie, Simulation.

What platforms is Five Nights at Freddy's available on?

Five Nights at Freddy's is available on: Windows.

When was Five Nights at Freddy's released?

Five Nights at Freddy's was released on August 19, 2014.

How many people are playing Five Nights at Freddy's?

According to recent data, Five Nights at Freddy's has approximately 175 concurrent players 17 hours ago.

Is Five Nights at Freddy's on sale right now?

Five Nights at Freddy's is currently 23% off on Gamivo for $3.83.

Who made Five Nights at Freddy's?

Developed by: Scott Cawthon

Published by: Scott Cawthon

What are the best deals for Five Nights at Freddy's?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Five Nights at Freddy's across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $3.83 (-23%)
  • Kinguin: $4.66 (-7%)
  • Steam: $4.99
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