Playing the other side

The twist: you play the animatronic, not the night guard
Released: 2020, by Obsidious
Goal: reach the guard before the shift ends
Against you: the cameras and the flashlight you used to rely on
Cost: free in the browser

If you are tired of constantly running from animatronics with a torch and a door, it is time to switch places. In 2020 Animatronic Simulator was released, where the cast stays the same but one thing changes - you pick an animatronic and go hunting the night guard yourself.

Gameplay

Developer Obsidious did not invent a new story. Everything stayed where it was: the same uneasy atmosphere, the same characters and the same night. Only the point of view moved.

Features of FNAF: AS include:

choosing which animatronic you play as;
moving freely around the whole pizzeria, which was never possible before;
several different routes and methods to win.

But remember: the guard is doing his job and watching the cameras. So you have to stay out of the lenses and out of the flashlight beam. Pick the spots that video surveillance does not cover, and move quickly. The more careful your route, the better your chances. Only this time the win is on the other side.

What you learn from the other chair

Camera blind spots suddenly matter enormously - the kitchen especially
The guard's power meter becomes something you want to drain, not save
Every rule from FNAF 1 reads backwards, and most of them still hold
Sound gives you away as easily as it gives the animatronics away in the original