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Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic

PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2 • 2025

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Quick resume

Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Indie, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Engaging horror atmosphere and scares
    • Improved polish and performance over previous titles
    • Interesting lore and narrative
    • Well-designed environments and character models
    • Fun stealth and puzzle gameplay

    Cons

    • 60 fps cap and some performance issues
    • Short game length with limited replayability
    • Occasional bugs and softlocks
    • Repetitive stealth and chase sequences
    • Lack of save system beyond autosave

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have freedom to explore the map, solve puzzles, and choose paths, but some linear sections and scripted chase sequences limit full autonomy."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay involves puzzle solving and stealth mechanics that require skill, but puzzles are generally easy and some tasks repetitive."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive multiplayer or ranking; focus is on solo experience and personal progress."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Some players report replaying for collectibles and multiple endings, but overall game length is short and replayability limited."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Game is single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players engage with puzzles and exploration, and some mouse-driven mechanics add creative interaction, but mostly within predefined structures."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No indication of power over others or dominance mechanics; experience is individual and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong horror atmosphere and immersive story provide distraction and escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players generally engage voluntarily for enjoyment and lore interest, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with puzzle solutions and stealth tactics, but gameplay loop is somewhat repetitive."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Game encourages exploration of interconnected areas and backtracking for collectibles."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization or personalization; players interact with fixed characters and environments."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fictional horror setting with animatronic characters and supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Single-player experience with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn game mechanics and improve stealth and puzzle-solving skills, though challenges are moderate."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during stealth and chase sequences; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; solitary gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect items and unlock new areas and endings, though progression is linear and limited."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Tense horror atmosphere with suspenseful moments; some players find it thrilling rather than relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Engaging audio-visual horror effects and jump scares provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems present."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven game with lore, character development, and multiple endings."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires planning stealth routes and puzzle solving, but overall strategy demands are moderate."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Jump scares, chase sequences, and suspense create thrilling experiences."

    • Value
      -2

      "Some players feel the game is short for its price, though others find value in story and replayability."

    • Violence
      3

      "Game features chase and threat from animatronics with implied violence and danger."

    • Survival
      4

      "Stealth and hiding mechanics emphasize avoiding threats and staying alive."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026