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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit into the ol’ VCR.

Well, I guess we’re officially gamer girlies now because I’m back with another horror game for y’all! 

I’ve always been fascinated by the lore of FNAF, but the latest game in the FNAF universe, Into the Pit, has reignited my love of the franchise. 

Based on the graphic novel, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights #1: Into the Pit, the game follows 10-year-old Oswald as he discovers that the ball pit in his local pizza place is actually a time portal, allowing him to travel between 1985 and the present. 

The catch?

Oswald is taken back to the night of the infamous attacks at Freddy Fazbear’s, and his father gets possessed by William Afton, aka Springtrap, along the way. 

Left with no other options, Oswald must rescue his dad before time runs out while also helping out some of the kids trapped at the pizzeria. 

And, y’all, I LOVE this concept. 

The game’s appearance is reminiscent of 8-bit games from the past and includes the mini-games Scott Cawthon is so fond of. 

There are also multiple endings for the game that differ depending on the mini-games you play/solve and the decisions you make throughout the game, with some devastating options in the mix. 

Additionally, I love how the writer (who is uncredited) expanded upon the lore instead of trying to reinvent the wheel. 

I think time travel works well within the FNAF universe, and it opens the door for a lot of opportunities. 

Now, I’ll be honest and admit that I haven’t read any of the Fazbear Frights graphic novels, but this makes me want to. 

I would definitely recommend watching a playthrough of this one because it’s a lot of fun, and I would love to see more games like this to breathe new life into the franchise. 

I personally watched Markiplier’s, but please feel free to watch whichever playthrough tickles your fancy (unless the player is a garbage human). 

This is also a good note to Blumhouse for future film installments, just sayin’. 

Also, if you’ve had Mouse Rat’s “The Pit” stuck in your head for the duration of this piece, trust me, you’re not alone.