Info about Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach:

Official game description:
THE NEXT CHAPTER IN FEAR  
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach is the latest installment of the family-friendly horror games loved by millions of players from all over the globe. Play as Gregory, a young boy trapped overnight in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy Fazbear himself, Gregory must survive the near-unstoppable hunt of reimagined Five Nights at Freddy’s characters - as well as new, horrific threats.  
THE HUNTERS AND THE HUNTED - Once nighttime protocols are initiated, the animatronics at Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex will relentlessly pursue all intruders. Glamrock Chica, Roxanne Wolf, Montgomery Gator, and the Pizzaplex’s security guard, Vanessa, will turn over every Cotton Candy Pizza Stand if they have to - it’s not wise to stay in one place for too long.  
ADAPT TO SURVIVE - Access the building’s security cameras to survey the environment and plan your route through danger. Distract enemies by knocking over paint cans and toys - just slip away before enemies are drawn to your location. Hop into hiding spots and allow danger to pass, or try to outrun your pursuers. Play your way, but be prepared to adapt.  
EXPLORE AND DISCOVER - Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex offers a variety of attractions for guests to enjoy - Monty Golf, Roxy Raceway, Bonnie Bowl, the sewers, and… Sewers? The Pizzaplex is vast and has no shortage of goodies to discover.

Release date: Dec 16, 2021

Categories: Survival Horror, Stealth Gameplay, Exploration, Hide and Seek Mechanics, Story-driven Gameplay, Atmospheric Horror, Puzzle Solving, Collectibles

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 10; verdict: Fair; summary: The game receives mixed reviews regarding its price, with many users feeling that the base price is steep but the free DLC adds significant value. Technical issues and bugs are mentioned, but these do not relate to monetization. Overall, the DLC is seen as a positive aspect that enhances the game's value.
- Proton/Linux: score 15; verdict: Works Well; summary: The game generally runs well on Linux and Steam Deck, with some users reporting minor performance issues and graphical glitches. Overall, the launch reliability is positive, but there are occasional performance and graphical issues.
- Steam Deck: score 90; verdict: Broken; summary: The game experiences significant issues on the Steam Deck, including frequent crashes, performance problems, lack of controller support, and overheating. These issues severely impact the user experience, making the game difficult to play and enjoy.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: Performance varies significantly across hardware cohorts, with lower VRAM systems experiencing more crashes and instability, while higher VRAM systems report better but still inconsistent performance.
  - Sample size: 118 (2% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (mixed, 77 reports): Users report frequent crashes and frame drops, but some find the game playable with occasional glitches.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM (negative, 19 reports): Users experience lag spikes and poor optimization despite having high-end hardware.
  - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (mixed, 18 reports): Performance is inconsistent, with some users reporting smooth gameplay while others experience stuttering and freezes.
  - Caveats: 118 of 6155 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $25.00 - $35.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows a mixed sentiment regarding the game's price. Many users suggest waiting for a sale or discount, indicating that the full price might be considered high. However, some users find the game worth the price, especially with the inclusion of the free Ruin DLC. The general consensus seems to be that while the game is enjoyable, it is often seen as overpriced at its full price point. Therefore, a fair price range that balances these views would be slightly below the current full price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 25.0h
  - Story completion: 6.0h
  - Session length: 1.5h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct and indirect references to playtime metrics. The first quote mentions '700 hours' hyperbolically, indicating extensive playtime for completionists. The second quote explicitly states '207 hours' of playtime, suggesting a high level of engagement and replayability. The third quote recommends long sessions of '1 hour or more,' indicating typical session lengths. The fourth quote mentions '106 hours' of playtime, further supporting the idea of extensive gameplay.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game starts with an exciting exploration of the Pizzaplex, but quickly becomes tedious and repetitive due to its large, confusing map and lack of clear objectives. Technical issues and inconsistent gameplay mechanics further hinder the fun.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Initial exploration of the pizzaplex
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: Large, confusing map; Lack of clear objectives; Repetitive gameplay; Technical issues; Inconsistent mechanics
  - Unlock drivers: Exploration of the Pizzaplex; Story progression
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; Modding the game; Watching tutorials
- Player Archetypes:
  - Flawed Gem Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of the game despite its flaws.
    - Playstyle: Explorative and patient, willing to overlook bugs and issues.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: fan of the genre; fan of the series
    - Reference games: Alien Isolation; Dead Space
  - Franchise Loyalist (sale)
    - Motivation: Love for the FNAF franchise and its lore.
    - Playstyle: Lore-focused and patient, willing to explore and uncover secrets.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: long-time fan; lore enthusiast
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Completionist Achiever (sale)
    - Motivation: Achieving 100% completion and all possible achievements.
    - Playstyle: Thorough and persistent, aiming to complete every aspect of the game.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: achievement hunter; completionist
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Casual Fun-Seeker (sale)
    - Motivation: Seeking entertainment and fun.
    - Playstyle: Casual and relaxed, focusing on enjoyment rather than challenges or lore.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: casual gamer; fun-seeker
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun and enjoyable gameplay (weight 0.29): Many players found the game to be fun and enjoyable, with some mentioning that it is engaging and entertaining. The game's challenges and repetitive play were also highlighted as positive aspects.
- Tense and dark atmosphere (weight 0.18): The game's atmosphere was described as tense, dark, and cramped, generating suspense and adding to the overall experience.
- Positive reception of RUIN DLC (weight 0.15): The RUIN DLC was well-received by players, with many recommending it and finding it enjoyable. Players appreciated the new content and information provided by the DLC.
- Engaging and complex storyline (weight 0.14): The game's storyline was praised for being complex, engaging, and well-thought-out. Players found the narrative to be layered and stunning.
- Memorable and varied animatronics (weight 0.11): Players found the game's animatronics to be memorable, new, and varied. The encounters with animatronics were engaging and well-detailed.
- Enjoyable despite flaws (weight 0.11): Several players mentioned that they enjoyed the game despite its flaws and bugs. The game's nostalgic value and overall enjoyment outweighed its issues for these players.
- Good graphics (weight 0.09): The game's graphics were praised as good, nice, and beautiful. Players appreciated the visual quality of the game.
- Freddy as a companion (weight 0.08): Players enjoyed having Freddy Fazbear as a companion character in the game. Building a friendship with Freddy was highlighted as a positive aspect.
- Amazing level design (weight 0.07): The game's level design was highlighted as amazing, very good, and excellent. Players appreciated the thought and detail put into the levels.
- Good animation and soundtrack (weight 0.07): Players praised the game's animation, main story, visuals, and soundtrack. These elements contributed to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Excellent audio quality (weight 0.07): Players praised the game's audio and music quality, describing it as very good and excellent.
- Well-made Pizzaplex environment (weight 0.05): Players enjoyed the Pizzaplex as a map and environment, with well-made assets and stunning details.

Common complaints:
- Game plagued by bugs (weight 0.55): The game is reported to have a significant number of bugs that affect gameplay, including locational bugs, game-breaking bugs, and bugs that cause progress loss.
- Optimization and performance problems (weight 0.25): The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to lag, micro freezes, and crashes, even on powerful PCs.
- Frustrating save system (weight 0.22): The save system is poorly designed, with no autosave feature, sparse save spots, and issues with save points not working properly, especially after 6 AM.
- Animatronics teleporting and AI issues (weight 0.19): Animatronics frequently teleport randomly, and their AI behavior is inconsistent and poorly designed, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Poor navigation and guidance (weight 0.16): Players find the navigation system confusing and frustrating, with unclear objectives and a lack of proper mission guidance or waypoints.
- Story and gameplay criticisms (weight 0.15): The story is considered boring and poorly told, while the gameplay is described as average, repetitive, and sometimes frustratingly difficult.
- Softlocks and incompletable quests (weight 0.14): Players report encountering softlocks and tasks that are impossible to complete, leading to lost progress and frustration.
- Large and confusing map (weight 0.1): The map is described as large, empty, and confusing, with poor design and loading issues, making it difficult to navigate.
- Price and value concerns (weight 0.06): Some players feel that the game is expensive for its quality and not worth the money, indicating a mismatch between price and perceived value.
- Vanny's underutilized potential (weight 0.05): Vanny's behavior is buggy, and her presence in the game is lacking, leading to a sense that her potential is wasted.

Gameplay feedback:
- Engaging and varied gameplay (weight 0.14): The gameplay is described as fun, challenging, and story-driven with high replayability. It includes sandbox-like elements and emotional engagement.
- Freddy Fazbear interactions (weight 0.1): Players interact with Freddy Fazbear, including upgrades and using him as an ally, which adds a unique gameplay mechanic.
- Interesting puzzles (weight 0.07): The game includes various puzzles that players find interesting and engaging, adding to the challenge.
- Collectibles and exploration (weight 0.07): Players enjoy the collectibles and the exploration aspects of the game, which add depth and longevity.
- Animatronics mechanics (weight 0.07): The game includes mechanics involving animatronics, which are central to the gameplay.
- Rich lore and story (weight 0.07): The game includes a rich lore and story, which adds depth and context to the gameplay.
- Mission variety (weight 0.07): The game offers a variety of missions and quests, including fetch quests, which keep the gameplay diverse.
- Unique environments (weight 0.06): The game includes unique environments like the Daycare section and the Pizzaplex labyrinth.
- Save system issues (weight 0.05): There are reported issues with the save system, including problems with saving data and manual saves.
- Stealth mechanics (weight 0.04): The game features stealth mechanics that players find engaging and challenging.
- Chase sequences (weight 0.04): The game features high-intensity chase sequences that add excitement and challenge.
- Challenging segments (weight 0.04): The game includes challenging segments, such as specific times and locations, that test the player's skills.
- Great soundtrack (weight 0.04): The game features a great soundtrack and sound effects that enhance the overall experience.
- Improved gameplay mechanics (weight 0.04): The game features improved and different gameplay mechanics compared to previous games in the series.
- Easy to understand gameplay (weight 0.04): The gameplay is easy to understand but difficult to master, making it accessible yet challenging.
- Character interactions (weight 0.04): The game includes character interactions, although some players feel there could be more.
- Vanny's pursuit (weight 0.04): The character Vanny is involved in pursuit sequences that add tension and excitement to the game.
- Difficult parts (weight 0.04): The game includes difficult parts that challenge the player's skills and strategies.
- Hide and seek mechanic (weight 0.04): The game features a hide and seek mechanic where players must hide to stay away from certain characters.
- Navigation issues (weight 0.03): Players have reported issues with navigation and mission guidance, which can hinder the gaming experience.
- Complex task cycles (weight 0.03): The game features complex task cycles that can be confusing but add depth to the gameplay.
- Unique gameplay elements (weight 0.03): The game includes unique elements like robots eating people and police robots, adding to the gameplay variety.

Performance notes:
- Optimization problems (weight 0.3): Many players report optimization issues, noting that the game runs poorly even on powerful PCs. This includes frame drops, high system requirements, and general performance issues.
- Frequent crashes and freezes (weight 0.19): The game often crashes and freezes, sometimes requiring restarts. These issues occur randomly and can be triggered by specific events or areas in the game.
- Performance and lag issues (weight 0.19): The game frequently experiences lag, micro freezes, and occasional crashes. These issues are widespread and affect various aspects of gameplay, including during chase sequences and when entering new areas.
- High system requirements (weight 0.17): The game demands high-end hardware to run smoothly, with some players noting that even powerful PCs struggle with performance. This includes high VRAM usage and the need for a good gaming PC.
- Visual and graphical glitches (weight 0.12): Players encounter various visual glitches, including blurry textures, texture pop-ins, and artifacts. These issues detract from the overall visual quality of the game.
- Bugs affecting gameplay (weight 0.12): Numerous bugs and glitches are reported, some of which significantly impact gameplay. These include game-breaking bugs and issues that force restarts.
- Frame rate issues (weight 0.1): Players report significant frame drops and FPS issues, even on high-end systems. This affects the overall smoothness and playability of the game.
- Positive performance feedback (weight 0.09): Some players report that the game runs well and is well-optimized on certain configurations. This includes smooth performance on medium-end PCs and specific high-end setups.
- Loading and stuttering problems (weight 0.08): The game suffers from slow and buggy loading screens, frequent stutters, and pauses during loading. These issues disrupt the gameplay experience.
- Platform-specific issues (weight 0.08): Performance and compatibility issues are noted on specific platforms such as Steam Deck and Linux. These issues include crashes and performance differences compared to Windows.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended by players (weight 0.24): Many players highly recommend the game to others, despite its flaws. They suggest doing everything in the game and find it worth the price, especially if it's on sale.
- Worth buying on sale (weight 0.12): Several players mention that the game is worth buying, especially if it's on sale. Some suggest waiting for a sale to purchase the game.
- Gameplay tips and strategies (weight 0.09): Players offer various tips for gameplay, such as using hiding spots, watching the cameras, paying attention to dialogue, and exploring thoroughly. Guides are recommended for puzzles and general gameplay.
- Mod recommendations (weight 0.06): Some players recommend using mods to enhance the gameplay experience, such as the Cut Content Restored mod and using Russian voice acting.
- Mixed recommendations due to bugs (weight 0.06): Despite the presence of glitches and bugs, some players still recommend the game and would play it again. Others suggest watching it on YouTube instead of playing.
- Suggestions for game improvement (weight 0.06): Players have suggestions for improving the game, such as adding more details to the Pizzaplex environment, making certain parts of the game easier, and providing alternative escape scenarios.
- Performance and technical issues (weight 0.04): Some players report performance issues and suggest turning off ray tracing for better performance. The game is not recommended for those with poor computers and drivers.
- Not recommended for new players (weight 0.04): The game is not recommended for new players. It is suggested that new players try other games in the series first before playing this one.
- Developer feedback (weight 0.02): There is a suggestion for the developers to optimize their old games before creating new ones, indicating a desire for improved game quality and performance.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.3): Players are frustrated primarily due to persistent bugs, save issues, and performance problems. Softlocks, unclear objectives, and difficult gameplay mechanics also contribute significantly to this frustration.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.14): Players enjoy the game for its fun gameplay, exploration, and stealth mechanics. The engaging story, good graphics, and unique atmosphere of the Mega Pizzaplex also contribute to their enjoyment.
- Disappointment (weight 0.1): Disappointment stems from the game's unmet potential, poor optimization, and numerous bugs. Players also feel let down by the lack of horror elements and the game's unfinished state.
- Excitement (weight 0.07): Players are excited about the game's atmosphere, story, and characters. The open-world experience, innovative gameplay ideas, and references to older games also contribute to their excitement.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.06): Satisfaction comes from the game's improved performance, fun gameplay, and well-thought-out design. Players also appreciate the good storyline, gameplay mechanics, and the reduction of bugs.
- Anger (weight 0.05): Anger is primarily caused by the game's poor optimization, numerous bugs, and performance issues. Players are also angry about losing progress due to bugs and the game's save system.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.04): Nostalgia is evoked by the game's connection to the FNAF series and its evolution. Players reminisce about the game's popularity in past years and their personal history with the franchise.
- Frustrated (weight 0.02): Players are frustrated by game lagging, FPS drops, and performance issues. Difficult missions, bugs, and having to restart the game also contribute to their frustration.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Amusement comes from funny moments and bugs in the game. Character behaviors and interactions also contribute to the humorous situations that players find entertaining.
- Joy (weight 0.02): Joy is derived from the overall enjoyment of the game, positive experiences, and fun gameplay. Players also enjoy the music and specific battles within the game.
- Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the game's atmosphere, map system, and optimization. The unique gameplay and nostalgia associated with the FNAF series also contribute to their appreciation.
- Positive (weight 0.01): Positive feelings are generated by the game's good graphics, main story, and dynamic experience. Players also enjoy the interesting storyline and the variety of achievements and content.
- Love (weight 0.01): Love for the game is driven by its incredible atmosphere, comfortable controls, and memorable animatronics. The game's theme and overall experience also contribute to players' affection.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Satisfaction is derived from the game's epic story, high replayability, and good graphics. Players also appreciate the overall positive ratings and enjoyment of the game.
- Fear (weight 0.01): Fear is evoked by the game's horror elements, scary moments, and atmosphere. Characters clipping through walls and the unknown aspects of the game also contribute to this emotion.
- Happiness (weight 0.01): Happiness comes from the positive experience with the game's optimization and overall quality. Players also enjoy the nostalgia brought back by the game and specific character interactions.
- Gratitude (weight 0.01): Gratitude is expressed towards the game developers and the creation of the game. Players appreciate the enjoyment derived from the FNAF games and the efforts put into the game's development.}