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Renz O. Soliman

New on Steam: Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit is a Love Letter to the Franchise

Five Nights at Freddy's is undoubtedly one of the most iconic horror video game franchises ever made. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, fans of the franchise have new exciting games to look forward to. One of which has been recently released and features on today's edition of New on Steam.

Before we get to that, let's just explain what New on Steam is all about for those encountering it for the first time. New on Steam is a feature series we do here at Player.One that tells you all you have to know about newly released games on Steam.

Now that's out of the way, let's not delay today's feature any longer.

What's new on Steam? It's none other than Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit.

New on Steam: Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit was released on Steam on August 8, 2024. (Credit: Mega Cat Studios / Screenshot taken from Steam)

Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit was released on August 8, 2024. It is an adventure horror game developed and published by Mega Cat Studios.

It is the latest addition to the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise and is meant to be a spin-off. Specifically, it is the adaptation of "Into the Pit," which is part of the "Fazbear Frights" novel series.

Like the other games in the franchise, your goal is to survive five nights of terror. Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit focuses on a character named Oswald, who suddenly finds himself in the past after exploring the ball pit in a rundown pizzeria.

Oswald must travel between time periods, solve puzzles, and stay hidden in order to survive a pursuing threat. However, it's not just Oswald's life that's on the line here. Even his father and children from the past can end up meeting their end if Oswald fails.

System Requirements

Here are the minimum system requirements for anyone who wishes to play the game:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel i5 750 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Early Steam Reviews

Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit has "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam as of press time.

"Okay, I'm just gonna go ahead and say it," user Team m bomb says in a Steam review, "Into The Pit is the best FNAF game I've seen in a long time!"

"Not only were the graphics and other artwork simply outstanding, but so were the sound effects, music, and the unsettling feeling I got from uncovering the secrets," Team m bomb adds in the review.

"My favourite Five Nights game, without a doubt," user Ooga-McSpookums says in a separate review. "Would recommend to anyone who enjoys the series.

Ooga-McSpookums adds, "It's the biggest love letter to the franchise."

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