All Fnaf Games In Order

1. Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (2015)

A young boy sits isolated in a darkened bedroom, his only defenses against the shadows being a flickering flashlight and his own acute hearing. Unlike the cold, metallic halls of a pizzeria, the threat here is intimate, stalking the corridors of his own home. He is plagued by "Nightmare" versions of familiar animatronic mascots, each more distorted and predatory than the last. The air in the room is thick with a child's primal fear of what hides behind the closet door or under the bed.

The tension escalates as the child realizes these entities are not mere figments of his imagination but persistent hunters synchronized with the tolling of the clock. He is haunted by the memory of an upcoming birthday party at Fredbear’s Family Diner, an event he views with mounting dread rather than anticipation. His brother and a group of bullies exacerbate his terror, pushing him toward a confrontation with the very machines that dominate his nightmares. The environment shifts between his room and the diner, suggesting a psychological fracture that is becoming increasingly physical.

The narrative delves into the psychological trauma of a fractured family and the consequences of a cruel prank gone wrong. Every creak of the floorboards and every breath in the doorway suggests a looming disaster that is both mechanical and deeply personal. He faces a final, agonizing night where the line between his bedroom and a hospital room begins to blur. The suspense peaks as the boy stands before the looming jaws of a golden bear, unaware that this single moment will shatter the legacy of Fazbear Entertainment forever.

2. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (1987)

In 1987, the "grand re-opening" of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza promises a safer, more family-friendly experience with state-of-the-art animatronics equipped with facial recognition software. Jeremy Fitzgerald takes the night shift, tasked with monitoring these expensive machines that have begun to behave erratically after dark. The old, withered mascots from the previous location sit in parts and service, acting as eerie shadows of a discarded past. The bright, neon-lit atmosphere of the new restaurant fails to mask a growing sense of industrial unease.

The atmosphere turns lethal as Jeremy learns that the new "Toy" animatronics are malfunctioning, potentially due to a criminal database error or something far more sinister. Rumors of a "yellow suit" being moved and a series of disappearances cast a pall over the dining floor. He is caught in a crossfire between the sleek, high-tech replacements and the rotting, vengeful remnants of the original cast. The internal logic of the machines seems to have been hijacked by a directive that views any adult as a potential threat to be eliminated.

The story explores the futility of trying to bury a blood-stained history under the guise of corporate progress. Jeremy finds himself at the center of a police investigation, realizing that the facial recognition tech might be reacting to him as a specific target. As his final shift approaches, he is moved to the dayshift for a high-profile birthday party, leaving the night office to a new occupant. The narrative ends with a sudden lockdown and the chilling realization that no amount of technology can prevent a predator from finding its mark.

3. Five Nights at Freddy's (2014)

Mike Schmidt accepts a low-paying job as a nocturnal security guard at the decaying Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a place once filled with joy and now mired in local tragedy. He is left alone in a cramped office with limited power and a set of instructions from a predecessor who sounds increasingly uneasy. The main attractions—Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy—are allowed to roam the building at night to prevent their servomotors from locking up. The building itself feels like a tomb for a company that has run out of excuses.

The dread intensifies as Mike observes the animatronics staring directly into the security cameras with a gaze that is disturbingly human. He discovers newspaper clippings detailing the "Missing Children Incident," where five kids vanished after being lured away by someone in a mascot costume. The building itself seems to groan under the weight of these spirits, with posters changing and hallucinations of a golden, slumped figure appearing in the corner of his eye. Every shadow in the dining area seems to pulse with a resentment that has been simmering for years.

The conflict centers on the sheer endurance required to survive five nights against an enemy that views every adult as an intruder to be forcibly "stuffed" into a suit. Mike’s motivations for staying despite the obvious danger remain a mystery, suggesting a deeper connection to the pizzeria’s dark history. As the power flickers on his final night, the heavy breathing outside his door signals a final, desperate struggle for survival. He is left staring into the darkness, wondering if he is the hunter or the prey in this haunted mausoleum.

4. Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location (2016)

An operative named Michael enters the subterranean depths of Circus Baby’s Entertainment and Rental, a high-tech facility designed to store and maintain advanced animatronics. Guided by a helpful but manipulative voice known as HandUnit and the cryptic whispers of Circus Baby herself, he must perform dangerous maintenance tasks in total darkness. The facility is far more clinical and deceptive than the previous pizzerias, hiding its true purpose behind polished chrome and stage lights. Here, the horror is not just about survival, but about performing under the gaze of machines that know his name.

Tensions rise as Michael realizes the "Funtime" animatronics are designed with disturbing features that suggest they were built for capture rather than entertainment. He learns of a tragic accident involving the daughter of the facility’s creator, William Afton, which has left a vengeful spirit trapped within the machinery. The animatronics seek a way to escape their underground prison, viewing Michael as a potential vessel for their freedom. The friction between the machines’ programmed cheerfulness and their murderous intent creates a suffocating atmosphere of psychological horror.

The narrative explores the themes of family legacy and the literal "wearing" of another's identity. Michael finds himself caught in a web of lies, forced to choose between following the instructions of a machine that claims to want to help him and his own survival instincts. As he is led toward the "Scooping Room," the true nature of the plan to leave the facility begins to take shape. The suspense peaks with the realization that Michael may have walked into a trap that will leave him fundamentally changed, a walking husk for a collective nightmare.

5. Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (2015)

Thirty years after the doors of the original Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza closed for good, a new horror attraction called Fazbear’s Fright is set to open its doors. The owners have scavenged the ruins of the old locations, finding a single, rotted animatronic known as Springtrap. A lone security guard is hired to monitor the building, dealing with failing ventilation and ghost-like "Phantoms" that haunt the hallways. The attraction is a testament to the public's morbid fascination with the tragedy that destroyed the franchise.

The primary threat is the lone, physical presence of Springtrap, who moves with a calculated and predatory intent that suggests a lingering human intelligence. Through hidden arcade machine secrets and environmental storytelling, the guard uncovers the final fate of the "Purple Guy," the murderer who once terrorized the pizzerias. It is revealed that the killer was cornered by the ghosts of his victims and met a gruesome end within the very suit he used to commit his crimes. The metal and fabric of the suit have become a permanent prison for a man who refused to stop.

The story is a grim meditation on the cycle of violence and the inability of evil to truly die. The guard must manage his dwindling resources and sanity as the building’s oxygen fails and Springtrap closes in for the final kill. The tension builds toward a planned grand opening that feels more like a funeral for a dark legacy. The narrative concludes with the smell of smoke and the flickering of a lighter, leaving the world to wonder if the fire will finally lay the spirits to rest or if the monster will emerge from the ashes once more.

6. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted (2019)

A beta tester is hired by Fazbear Entertainment to play through the "Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience," a VR game designed to mock and debunk the "urban legends" that have tarnished the company’s reputation. As the tester recreates classic scenarios from the previous pizzerias, the polished digital environment begins to glitch and tear. A strange, glitchy entity in the form of a rabbit appears in the periphery of the game’s code, watching the player with a disturbing, sentient intent. The corporate attempts to sanitize the past have inadvertently invited something ancient back into the digital light.

The fear escalates as the entity, known as Glitchtrap, begins to manifest more clearly, attempting to merge with the player’s own digital avatar. The tester finds tape recordings left by a previous developer who warns of the virus’s origin—a set of old circuit boards scanned into the game that contained a digital ghost of a past evil. The line between the virtual game and the real world starts to dissolve, with the entity seeking a bridge into the physical realm. The digital safety of the simulation is revealed to be a thin veil for a very real possession.

The narrative focuses on the danger of digital immortality and the corporate greed that allows a monster back into the world. The player must collect the scattered tapes and follow a series of precise instructions to contain the virus before it can complete its transition. However, every action taken to stop Glitchtrap seems to bring it closer to its goal of total control. The suspense peaks as the tester faces the rabbit behind a final digital curtain, wondering if they are about to become the next host for a legacy of murder.

7. Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (2021)

A young boy named Gregory finds himself trapped inside the massive, neon-soaked Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex after closing time. He is hunted by the facility’s security guard, Vanessa, and a group of "Glamrock" animatronics that have been corrupted by a mysterious virus. Unexpectedly, the main star, Glamrock Freddy, malfunctions and becomes Gregory’s only protector, hiding him within his stomach hatch to navigate the mall’s vast attractions. This partnership is the only thing standing between the boy and a facility designed to never let its guests leave.

The night becomes a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse through the neon-lit floors of the Pizzaplex, from the bowling alleys to the subterranean maintenance tunnels. Gregory discovers that the mall is built atop the ruins of a previous location, and that something ancient and hungry is stirring in the depths below. The Glamrock animatronics grow increasingly aggressive, their personalities twisted into predatory obsessions as they hunt the boy through the shadows of the luxury complex. The scale of the mall turns its glossy surfaces into a claustrophobic maze.

The story explores the contrast between the corporate "perfection" of the Pizzaplex and the rot that exists beneath its foundations. Gregory must choose whether to flee the building at the first opportunity or delve deeper into the mystery of the disappearances plaguing the mall. As he uncovers the connection between Vanessa and the digital virus from the VR game, the stakes shift to a fight for his very soul. The narrative reaches a climax in the dark ruins of the basement, where a familiar silhouette waits to reclaim its kingdom.

8. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 (2023)

A new technician is employed by the Pizzaplex for a series of high-pressure maintenance and performance tasks, guided by an increasingly demanding and eerie management system. The job involves everything from repairing the Glamrock animatronics to performing on stage alongside them in a surreal, dream-like version of the mall. However, the tasks often defy logic, requiring the technician to enter "S.T.A.F.F. Only" areas that feel less like a workplace and more like a digital prison. The repetitive nature of the work masks a deeper, more insidious psychological evaluation.

The tension mounts as the technician begins to experience fractured memories and glitches that suggest they are not a new hire, but someone with a deep, tragic connection to the Afton legacy. Mysterious masks and hidden messages from the past begin to bleed into the simulations, pointing toward a plan to facilitate a new resurrection. The animatronics behave with a mix of mechanical precision and haunting familiarity, as if they are testing the technician's loyalty or endurance. The environment becomes increasingly unstable, with the virtual and physical worlds threatening to collide once again.

The narrative focuses on the reclamation of memory and the price of being a "cog in the machine" for Fazbear Entertainment. The technician is forced to confront the echoes of the "Mimic" and the digital virus that continues to haunt the company’s infrastructure. Every completed task brings the technician closer to a final evaluation that feels like a judgment for a life spent in the shadows of the pizzeria. The suspense peaks as a final mask is presented, offering a choice that could end the cycle or cement the technician’s place in the dark history forever.