The 10 Scariest Animatronics In FNAF, Ranked

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is filled with terrifying animatronics that leave everlasting nightmares, but which are the scariest in the franchise? While not the true villains of the, these animatronics are the main antagonists in each game, and each one is scary in its own right. Some hide their horrifying nature behind a furry sense of cuteness, while others' mangled and wired bodies do little to hide their murderous bloodlust. Given the right timing, the game's atmosphere can even help their odds, making even the mischievous Balloon Boy an inconvenient fright.

The most recent entry to the franchise,, went towards a more modern look for the animatronics, making them a little less visually frightening. However, the gameplay changes assisted in remedying this as more atmospheric and gameplay events added to the fear levels. The horror franchise rose to popularity at a time when the older games were considered the scariest option on the market, due in large part to its more frightening animatronics.

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Possessed by the first of William Afton's victims, the Marionette, more commonly referred to as The Puppet, is the chief antagonist of. The Puppet has a straightforward design that, coupled with its eerie music box mechanic, makes for a frightening jump scare. The clown-like face with tear stream marks contrasts the small black body of The Puppet but makes it simply terrifying. The Puppet is often seen as the caretaker to the other possessed animatronics and is the reason they are possessed in the first place. This power The Puppet has over much of the early part of the franchise is a massive part of his overall scariness.

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