Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF) is a horror game series created by Scott Cawthon that takes place around Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a family restaurant where animatronic mascots meant to entertain children become deadly at night due to being possessed by the souls of murdered children. The central villain is William Afton, a serial killer responsible for these murders, who hides the bodies inside the animatronic suits, causing the spirits to haunt the restaurant and seek revenge. Players typically assume the role of night security guards who must survive using limited power, cameras, and defensive tools while slowly uncovering the story through hidden minigames, phone messages, and environmental clues rather than direct exposition. As the series continues, the narrative expands to include Afton’s son Michael, repeated attempts to free the trapped souls, and the concept of supernatural remnants that allow consciousness to persist after death. Through multiple locations, rebrandings, and fires meant to erase the past, the series explores themes of guilt, obsession, and the consequences of unchecked corporate negligence, becoming well known for its psychological horror and deep, theory-driven lore.