Underplayed Gems

Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (2015)

Five Nights at Freddy's 3 cover
Developer
Scott Cawthon
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 11,234 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, slow-burn survival horror where you manage limited resources in a dark, deteriorating attraction, relying on audio cues and timing to evade a single animatronic.

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What players say

Players are split on this entry: some call it the series' best for its cat-and-mouse gameplay and eerie atmosphere, while others find it tedious and too reliant on random chance. Many note that the only real enemy is Springtrap, whose design is praised but whose jumpscare is considered weak.

Screenshots

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