The game focuses on a "performer's perspective," diverging from the traditional security guard gameplay of the main series.

The game presents itself as an "exciting new career" training tape, though it is underlined by the typical FNAF themes of safety hazards and underlying dread.

: While centered around the iconic Freddy Fazbear, some versions or modes include other characters like Toy Freddy, Foxy, or Helpy.

(FMS) is a niche, fan-made horror simulation game based on the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) franchise. Created as a short project for a game jam, it puts players in the perspective of a performer undergoing training for Fazbear Entertainment's dangerous "Springlock" suits. Gameplay Mechanics

: There is also a popular recreation or variation within Roblox known as Fredbear's Mascot Simulator , which follows similar steps of opening masks and entering suits to access different areas like the dining room.

: Players follow guided lessons on how to handle, climb into, and climb out of mascot masks and suits.

: Despite its short length, the simulator features at least three different endings that players can discover.

: Key mechanics involve clicking specific parts of the animatronic, such as the head or torso, to firmly turn a hand crank and retract the inner endoskeleton.