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By Marc Saltzman
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Good but not great 'Five Nights' game; lots of jump scares.
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
What's It About?
It's a frightening game of hide-and-seek in FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: SECURITY BREACH, a multiplatform game in the popular and prolific Five Nights at Freddy's (FNaF) game franchise (not to mention a feature film, toys, and more). In Security Breach, you play as a young boy, Gregory, who finds himself trapped afterhours in Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex, a huge entertainment complex filled with animatronic mascots who delight little kids by day but pursue intruders by night. In this single player game, Gregory enlists the help of Fazbear, who lets the small human climb into his mechanical body to roam around and stay safe -- so long as there's enough power to support his efforts. Your goal is to accomplish various goals in and around the large Pizzaplex, ensure you can steer clear of animatronics (like Glamrock Chica, Roxanne Wolf, and Montgomery Gator), and also evade security guard, Vanessa. Along with hiding and stealthily moving from location to location, you'll also collect items, distract enemies and access the building's security cameras to study the environment as you visit locations like Roxy Raceway, Bonnie Bowl, Monty Golf, and many others. Playable from a first-person perspective, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (and the bonus campaign, Ruin, included with the main game) is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. Built on the Unreal Engine, all versions of the game more or less look and play the same.
Is It Any Good?
Mostly enjoyable but lacking any real thrills and chills, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach will likely only appeal to hardcore fans of the franchise -- and not likely entertain other players for too long. There are some fun and occasionally scary moments while playing the 8- to 10-hour adventure, and it's recommended to do so with headphones and in a dark room for full fear factor. Security Breach has some memorable moments as you're crawling through the sewers or hiding from animatronics you can hear looking for you with a flashlight that's about to run out of juice. The best twist in this edition that Fazbear is your friend instead of foe this time around, as you can hide inside him for a short while. The downsides include some disorienting moments (like switching between the camera views and back to first-person navigation) and you need to save often so you don't have to repeat the same areas, collect the same items, and see the same animated sequences. Overall, though, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (and the Ruin add-on campaign) is a good but not great addition to the coveted FNaF series. If you're a major fan then go for it, but everyone else should wait until the price drops or pass on this one altogether.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the attractiveness of scary games like Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach. The popularity of this franchise sometimes makes younger kids want to play something more grown up. Why should you wait until you're older? How do ratings (like the "Teen" rating for this game) help to protect some players?
How do parents know if their kids can play this game? If they like scary movies, TV shows (like Stranger Things or American Horror Story), or frightening rides at theme parks, like haunted houses, and such? Discuss with your kids to understand their personal fear factor.
Families can work together to find alternative games that may be scary, but not too scary. Talk about taking small steps kids can take leading up to playing their favorite game they may not be ready for yet.
Game Details
- Platforms : Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 5 , Nintendo Switch , Windows , Xbox One , PlayStation 4 , Google Stadia
- Pricing structure : Paid ($34.99-$39.99 (depending on platform).)
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Steel Wool Games
- Release date : December 16, 2021
- Genre : Survival Horror
- Topics : STEM , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along ) , Robots
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : January 31, 2026
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