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Is Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted safe for your child?

Age guide

12+

We advise Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

9-12
Children in this age group might find the game's jump scares and intense atmosphere overwhelming, despite their interest in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.
13-15
Teenagers may be better equipped to handle the psychological horror and sudden scares in Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted, appreciating the challenge and immersion of the VR experience.
16+
Older teens can fully engage with the game's lore, complex puzzles, and sustained tension, understanding the difference between virtual and real-world threats.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and new mini-games set in the terrifying FNAF universe, designed for virtual reality. Players must survive encounters with animatronic characters in various haunted locations.

Age guide
12+
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
4/10
Toxic behaviour
2/10
Stranger contact
2/10
Addiction risk
6/10
Language
2/10
Influence
6/10

What parents should know

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted is a virtual reality horror game known for its intense jump scares and frightening atmosphere. Its VR format significantly amplifies the horror experience compared to traditional screen-based games. Parents should be aware of the game's potential to cause distress and anxiety, especially for younger or more sensitive players.

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted?

Parentwise puts Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted at 12+. We advise Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 6/10.

Can a 10 year old play Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted?

Not by default: we advise Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group might find the game's jump scares and intense atmosphere overwhelming, despite their interest in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.

Can a 12 year old play Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted (12+). Children in this age group might find the game's jump scares and intense atmosphere overwhelming, despite their interest in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.

Can a 13 year old play Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted (12+). Teenagers may be better equipped to handle the psychological horror and sudden scares in Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted, appreciating the challenge and immersion of the VR experience.

Is Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted appropriate for kids?

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted is a virtual reality horror game known for its intense jump scares and frightening atmosphere. Parentwise rates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.

Is Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted family friendly?

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Its VR format significantly amplifies the horror experience compared to traditional screen-based games.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted is a virtual reality horror game known for its intense jump scares and frightening atmosphere. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).

Is Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted safe for kids?

We advise Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Its VR format significantly amplifies the horror experience compared to traditional screen-based games.

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