User blog:TheFazDude/Fan Game Reviews 28: Final Nights 1

Hey guys! Today starts the first part of a new marathon: Three Weeks With Final Nights! Every Wendsday for the next 3 weeks, we'll be taking a look at a chapter from the popular Final Nights series. Today, we'll be looking at Final Nights 1 by JeliLiam. Please note that the version of the game I'm reviewing was the first version and not the remake. I haven't played the remake yet, and I'm not sure if Jeli cancelled it, but if it ever is finished, I'll be sure to check it out.

Without any further ado, let's start the review!

Story: 7/10
The story of FN1 is very simple. Having barely survived his night shift, Mike Schmidt returns home to rest. However, it quickly becomes clear that something has followed him home.

Enter The Brother, a Puppet-like entity that represents an important figure in the series' lore (more on that later!). This monster seems determined to kill Mike Schmidt. Why?

...I dunno!

Just like FNaF 1, FN1 isn't very lore heavy. However, FN1 has WAY less lore than FNaF 1 had, so I had to give it low points for that.

Gameplay: 8/10
FN1 is very similar to the Boogeyman game, gameplay-wise. Your main goal is to defend yourself from The Brother, who appears all over Mike's living room. For what this is, it's actually pretty darn scary. You know The Brother's coming, you just don't know where and when he will show up.

Graphics: 7/10
The graphics are pretty good. The 3D visuals are great and serve the situation well. It's not as good as the sequels, but we had to start somewhere.

Audio: 7/10
The sounds of FN1 also serve the plot well and give a creepy feeling. Also, just like FNaF 4, sound cues are importat so turn those headphones up!

Replay Value: 5/10
Sadly, aside from two levels, FN1 offers no replay value. No Extras, no easter eggs, nothing. This gets better in future games, but this one fails to deliver.

Grand Total: 34/50 (68) (D+)
Final Nights is a good game, although a very flawed one. The story is very loose and there's no replay value, but what's there is pretty good. If you're up for a small experience, give it a chance. If you're expecting a lot, however, look elsewhere.

Next time, we'll be moving into the second Final Nights game, which will probably be better than this. If this game makes you want to leave the entire FN series alone, hopefully this next game will make up for it.

Until next time, stay grand!