While FNaF creator Scott Cawthon has not officially confirmed it, many fans believe the series is heavily inspired by the Chuck E. Cheese franchise and its animatronic history.

A more recent remake by developer jeb_yoshi that focuses on capturing the "Photoshop style" of the original 2015 fan game. Gameplay Mechanics

The games typically involve surviving from 12 AM to 6 AM using tools specialized for a Chuck E. Cheese setting:

A tool on the desk used to reset malfunctioning animatronics to their idle state on stage.