Games like FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
If FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED is your kind of game, the closest matches are Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2, Bring to Light and Sleep Tight — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its immersive horror experience, tense and unsettling. 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: Help Wanted is a 2019 horror survival game developed by Steel Wool Studios and published by ScottGames. The experience centers on animatronic management through mechanics like parts-and-service routines, vent-repair tasks, and a glitch-mode system, all while navigating a jumpscare system designed to punish mistakes. Players describe the VR mode as delivering an immersive horror experience where scares hit directly in the face, and reviewers highlight that recreations of the original FNAF 1 through 3 are handled with care. The game supports both VR and flat play, runs verified on Steam Deck, and tasks players with surviving each night through a series of original and classic mini-games. The title holds a 96% positive rating from over 7,400 Steam reviews, with players noting it as both tense and unsettling.
About FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED: 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: Help Wanted 2
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Shares a tense mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Top pick for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.
Bring to Light
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Shares a tense mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Second-strongest match for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Trapped in the city subway system due to a sudden disaster, you explore the depths of the tunnels to find your way out. The further you explore, the more you realize there is more to this disaster...and the lurking shadows are following your every move.
Sleep Tight
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Third-strongest match for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Sleep Tight is a fast paced action horror game. Survive the waves of monsters if you can, upgrade different weapons to help you. Remember pay attention, listen closely, and don't let them get you!
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
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Ranked #4 for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
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.
DEVOUR
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Ranked #5 for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Ranked #6 for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
FOREWARNED
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Ranked #7 for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Investigate phenomena, collect treasure, discover lore, survive danger, and banish the evil that lurks within.
Don't Knock Twice
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Ranked #8 for FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!
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Five Nights at Freddy's
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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!
Portal
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Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
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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
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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
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Reviewers of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
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.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Reviewers of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Ultimate Custom Night
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Reviewers of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Otome the Exorcist
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Reviewers of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED cross-mention this title as a similar play.
When the city of Himori is struck by nests of terrifying Voracites, the only ones who can counter the scourge are individuals known as Exorcists.
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
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Priced ~67% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~83% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Casual with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~67% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~50% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
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Priced ~67% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Portal 2
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Priced ~67% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~67% under FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam right now. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
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
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
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.
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
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Shares a tense mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.
Hello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue
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Shares an unsettling mood with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
A suspenseful family-friendly VR experience set in the Hello Neighbor Universe.
Quar: Battle for Gate 18
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Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Quar: Battle for Gate 18 is a turn-based strategic VR game set in the grimsical world of Alwyd. The Quar are cute alien ant-eaters. Don't mistake cute for gentle. They use their WW1 level technology to wage war across the face of their world.
Bounce
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Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED. Shares Casual with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Bounce is a VR physics-based puzzle game for HTC Vive and Oculus Touch. Players are tasked with helping their playful robot companion, D1G-B, bounce, sling, shoot, and roll his way through an increasingly complex labyrinth of rooms on a galactic spaceship making his way to his final destination.
Mars Odyssey
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Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
Mars Odyssey is a single player VR simulator experience. Land on Earth’s sister planet. Walk the surface of Mars in your living room and interact with full-scale, realistic NASA Landers and Rovers. Learn about the Red Planet, its history, and its geography in this interactive experience. Play time: 20 min.
The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth
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Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED. Shares Action with FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED.
The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is a turn-based combat epic set during the origin era of Warhammer 40k. Play on either PC or VR, as the game will detect your platform choice. Take command of Ultramarines as they battle against their traitorous brethren, the Word Bearers. VR HEADSET NOT REQUIRED.
Frequently asked about FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
- Is FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED 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: HELP WANTED cost?
- FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED are Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2, Bring to Light, Sleep Tight.
- Who developed FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED?
- FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED was developed by Steel Wool Studios and published by ScottGames.
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