Games like Five Nights at Freddy's 3
If Five Nights at Freddy's 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Five Nights at Freddy's 4 and Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its environmental storytelling is strong, anxious and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Five Nights at Freddy's 3 is a survival horror simulation developed and published by Scott Cawthon, released in 2015. Players take on the role of a night security guard at Fazbear's Fright, a horror attraction built around the legacy of the infamous closed pizzeria. The gameplay centers on system management, using cameras to monitor areas, employing audio lures to redirect threats, and avoiding phantom entities that cannot be stopped by conventional means. Environmental storytelling and hidden minigames gradually reveal the narrative backstory. Reviewers highlight that the atmosphere and story are compelling, noting that dread and fear build effectively throughout each shift. Players describe the experience as tense, eerie, and anxious, with the environmental storytelling drawing them deeper into the mystery. The game holds an 89% positive rating from over 6,400 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Five Nights at Freddy's 3: Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Top pick for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
WHY THIS
Shares an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Second-strongest match for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Third-strongest match for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's
WHY THIS
Shares camera monitoring and an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Ranked #4 for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Ranked #5 for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Dreadful Hours
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
You must stay alive in this creepy house you found in the middle of a forest.Multiple monsters are attacking you at every moment, you must survive using cameras, padlocks and being stealthy.To make it even worse you aren't alone in the house. Your power is limited, and your devices use power.
COMING HOME
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
A retro slasher horror game, with a focus on home defense. In the dead of night, you hear someone lurking outside - but you are not defenseless. Watch the cameras, barricade your doors, and have your gun at the ready - anything to keep the Sundown Rippers from claiming their next victim.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
WHY THIS
Shares minigames and a tense mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Ranked #8 for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
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Five Nights at Freddy's
WHY THIS
Shares camera monitoring and an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Reviewers of Five Nights at Freddy's 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Reviewers of Five Nights at Freddy's 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Who Is Mike - A Visual Novel
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Reviewers of Five Nights at Freddy's 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
You wake up with an aching head and the world out of focus. In front of you is a man accusing you of being “fake”. He looks exactly like you, down to the last scar and pimple, has the same memories, the same voice and the same personality. But who is lying and who is telling the truth? Who is fake and who is real?
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
WHY THIS
Shares an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Reviewers of Five Nights at Freddy's 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at current Steam store prices.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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More from Scott Cawthon
Other recommendable Steam games by Scott Cawthon, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Five Nights at Freddy's
WHY THIS
Shares camera monitoring and an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Another title from Scott Cawthon, the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Another title from Scott Cawthon, the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Shares Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
WHY THIS
Shares an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Another title from Scott Cawthon, the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Another title from Scott Cawthon, the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
The Desolate Hope
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Another title from Scott Cawthon, the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
On a distant edge of an unknown planet, an abandoned structure sits in silence. Constructed by an unmanned research vessel sent from Earth, the Lun Infinus station was designed to run simulations for a five year period, exploring possibilities of human colonization in the case that Earth became uninhabitable.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Another title from Scott Cawthon, the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Another title from Scott Cawthon, the studio behind Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
WHY THIS
Shares an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's
WHY THIS
Shares camera monitoring and an anxious mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
WHY THIS
Shares minigames and a tense mood with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
Frequently asked about Five Nights at Freddy's 3
- Is Five Nights at Freddy's 3 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Five Nights at Freddy's 3 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Five Nights at Freddy's 3 cost?
- Five Nights at Freddy's 3 is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Five Nights at Freddy's 3?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Five Nights at Freddy's 3 are Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Five Nights at Freddy's 4, Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location.
- Who developed Five Nights at Freddy's 3?
- Five Nights at Freddy's 3 was developed by Scott Cawthon.
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