Remember those old FMV adventure games of the '90's? Five Nights at
Freddy's 2 is a great homage to the stylings of Night Trap, The 7th
Guest, and other classics. However, unlike those old games, Five Nights
is actually quite scary and quite challenging.
The Good
There's
a lot to love here. Building on the gameplay of the first game, players
will have to spend the night protecting a Pizzeria. The real threat is
from the absolutely creepy animatronics who will try their best to kill
you. This game has a ton of atmosphere and I really enjoyed the
originality that is so lacking from many mobile games.
The Bad
While
the game is very playable on a phone screen, the ambiance and character
design can go a bit unnoticed on the smaller screen. Additionally, the
smaller screen can lead to mis-pressing buttons or obstructing the
screen with your fingers, which can be absolutely devastating in a game
that requires precisions and attention to detail.
The Verdict
Five
Nights at Freddy's 2 is a unique, fun, horrific game and is one of the
standouts as far as iOS games go. However, while the controls and
visuals are good on mobile, players, especially on smaller screen
devices, may struggle with seeing the details that those on iPad or
Mac/PC can making the game harder than it has to be. It's still a ton of
fun and a definite must have for fans of horror.