Choose Five Nights at Freddy's
Choose Five Nights at Freddy's if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 32,880 reviews.
Five Nights at Freddy's vs Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Five Nights at Freddy's and Five Nights at Freddy's 3 both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) is 1 year older than Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (2015). Five Nights at Freddy's scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (89.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Choose Five Nights at Freddy's 3 if you want an Action experience. 6,449 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Five Nights at Freddy's and Five Nights at Freddy's 3 sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Five Nights at Freddy's |  Five Nights at Freddy's 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (32,880 reviews) | 89.2% positive (6,449 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scott Cawthon | Scott Cawthon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) is 1 year older than Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (2015).
- Five Nights at Freddy's scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (89.2% positive).
- Five Nights at Freddy's is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Five Nights at Freddy's vs Five Nights at Freddy's 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Five Nights at Freddy's or Five Nights at Freddy's 3?
- On Steam reviews Five Nights at Freddy's scores higher (93.2% positive) than Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (89.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Five Nights at Freddy's is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Five Nights at Freddy's or Five Nights at Freddy's 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) came out before Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Five Nights at Freddy's and Five Nights at Freddy's 3 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Five Nights at Freddy's and Five Nights at Freddy's 3 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.