Five Nights at Freddy's 3
2015 horror video game
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (FNaF 3) is a 2015 point-and-click survival horror video game developed and published by Scott Cawthon. It is the third main installment in the Five Nights at Freddy's series, and takes place in a horror-themed attraction based on the restaurant chain featured in the first two games. The player takes on the role of an unnamed security guard who must defend themself from a decrepit animatronic called Springtrap that roams the attraction, while facing "phantom" hallucinations of other animatronics. In order to survive, the player must monitor the building's security cameras while maintaining systems that occasionally shut down. If the player encounters a phantom animatronic, they are jumpscared and one of these systems fails. If Springtrap reaches the office, the player experiences a game over.
The game was revealed in January 2015 through a teaser image on Cawthon's website and an automated response system on his email. Following several additional teasers and a trailer, the game was released for Windows on March 2, 2015. It was later released for Android and iOS on March 6 and March 12 of the same year respectively. The game received mixed reviews from critics, with praise towards the reworked mechanics and gameplay, but mixed reception towards its atmosphere and story.
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