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FNaF Shooter is an action game in the Action & Shooting category, built around the look of the Five Nights at Freddy's series. Where the original games have you sitting still and watching cameras, this one puts a weapon in your hands. You move around, aim with the mouse and fire at what comes at you. It runs in the browser with nothing to install.

It sits on a Doodle Jump site, so it is a different kind of game from the headline title. Doodle Jump is a one-button-style vertical climber that you can play for thirty seconds. A shooter asks for a little more attention, because you are steering and aiming at the same time. It suits a short break when you want something with more going on than hopping between platforms.

The details of its levels, enemy list and any upgrades are not documented here. Treat the first run as a way to see how the game starts and what it expects from you.

How to play

On a computer, move with the arrow keys or WASD and use the mouse to aim. The mouse also selects options in menus, so you can start the game without touching the keyboard. On a phone or tablet, tap and swipe on the screen instead.

The basic loop of a top-down or first-person shooter applies. Keep moving, point at the threat, fire, and keep an eye on whatever the screen shows about your health or ammunition. Read any on-screen prompts at the start, because the game's own hints are the most reliable guide to its rules.

Tips

• Use one hand for movement and the other for the mouse from the first second, so you build the habit before the game gets busy.
• Do not stand still while aiming. Strafing with A and D or the arrow keys makes you a harder target in almost any shooter.
• If the mouse feels too fast or too slow, check the pointer speed on your computer. Aim feels much better with a mouse than with a trackpad.
• On a touch screen, keep your thumbs clear of the part of the screen where the action happens.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

If you want to stay with the shooting and action side of the catalogue, the Bloons Tower Defense 2 page is a calmer option that rewards planning over reflexes. For a game that keeps the quick-restart feel but swaps shooting for platforming, Ovo 2 and Helix Jump are both good picks. Doodle Jump itself is the one to play when you only have a minute.

FNaF Shooter is best for players who like the Five Nights at Freddy's look and want to play it as an action game. Sessions are short, and a mouse and keyboard give the most control.