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The Dolls: Reborn
Developer HUSH Interactive
In the darkness they sing in the darkness they sway. The toys that had been swept away want to play, And you are now the toy... From the Steam store page
144 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 25, 2026 · last updated Oct 25, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
42
Mixed
47 positive · 66 negative
95% range 33–51%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 47 | 66 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 31 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
57 of 133 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
41% recommend · 48 yes, 68 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 116 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (141 of 310 positive).
Many players call it a blatant Five Nights at Freddy's clone with little originality. [1][2][3] Some enjoy the jump scares and creepy atmosphere, finding it decent for fans of the genre. [4][5][6] Others criticize it as a cheap reskin with unoriginal assets and poor gameplay. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
FNAF with Dolls, not much more to say about it :) If you like FNAF you will probably enjoy this one aswell, as i cant see much difference. If you hate FNAF you should stay away from this title. Heres a quick look at Gameplay https://youtu.be/Bp8OmPmVy9I
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Okay, so I'm pretty sure I don't need to tell you that this is yet, yet another Five Nights at Freddy's rip-off. So what you REALLY wanna know is...how does it stack up, next to not only the FNAF games, but the absolute plethora of FNAF clones we've had since the first game's debut (way, way back in late 2014)? Well, the first thing I'll state, right up, no holds barred, and absolutely no-♥♥♥♥♥♥'-doubt-about-it, is …
- [2]
DO NOT BUY THIS GAME This game is nothing more than a cheap rip-off of the game Five Nights at Freddy's. There's NOTHING original here, except for the dolls itself. It's basically a reskin of the original game, which even the developer says that its true. He says it has a "different theme and slightly different AI." The models are as well Unity store assets, meaning they didn't even bother to do it from scratch. The …
- [3]
So, let's start out with the game itself, shall we? It's Five Nights at Freddy's with dolls and I don't mean that by way of "Wow, Thanos is a lot like Darkseid, isn't he?". I mean that this is Five Nights at Freddy's with dolls, from the lights, doors and limited power survival mechanics, right down to the introductory phone call that you get at the beginning of each night. There's no twist, no innovation, this …
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> take mechanics and A.I. from popular game franchise > remake it in unity > buy unity store assets > make it doll themed > sell it on Steam for $5 > profit This is nothing but a reskin of FNaF, don't bother.
Summarised from 34 of the 145 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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The crowd is split on The Dolls: Reborn: 48 recommend it, 68 don't. Which camp are you in?
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60 of 144 · most liked firstDO NOT BUY THIS GAME This game is nothing more than a cheap rip-off of the game Five Nights at Freddy's. There's NOTHING original here, except for the dolls itself. It's basically a reskin of the original game, which even the developer says that its true. He says it has a "different theme and slightly different AI." The models are as well Unity store assets, meaning they didn't even bother to do it from scratch. The music from the intro is not even original either, its from a Youtube video…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, let's start out with the game itself, shall we? It's Five Nights at Freddy's with dolls and I don't mean that by way of "Wow, Thanos is a lot like Darkseid, isn't he?". I mean that this is Five Nights at Freddy's with dolls, from the lights, doors and limited power survival mechanics, right down to the introductory phone call that you get at the beginning of each night. There's no twist, no innovation, this could not be more of a clone if Count Dooku had got it packaged in his bulk discount…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gist of the story The player character is a security guard hired to watch over a toy store factory owned by Cooper & Son Co. Apparently, the toy town closed 50 years ago for reasons unknown to the public so its sudden reopening quirks some eyebrows. However, the grand reopening will bring in jobs to the town the store resides in so everyone wins, right? Kids will have their toys and the adults will have some jobs available. Perfect…until the night guard begins his shift and realizes that toys…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Valley of the Dolls sleep cure, but it’s just three hours during an Orioles game.
neutral · AI labelView post →> take mechanics and A.I. from popular game franchise > remake it in unity > buy unity store assets > make it doll themed > sell it on Steam for $5 > profit This is nothing but a reskin of FNaF, don't bother.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FNAF with Dolls, not much more to say about it :) If you like FNAF you will probably enjoy this one aswell, as i cant see much difference. If you hate FNAF you should stay away from this title. Heres a quick look at Gameplay https://youtu.be/Bp8OmPmVy9I
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay, so I'm pretty sure I don't need to tell you that this is yet, yet another Five Nights at Freddy's rip-off. So what you REALLY wanna know is...how does it stack up, next to not only the FNAF games, but the absolute plethora of FNAF clones we've had since the first game's debut (way, way back in late 2014)? Well, the first thing I'll state, right up, no holds barred, and absolutely no-♥♥♥♥♥♥'-doubt-about-it, is that this is THE SINGLE MOST BLATANT FREDDY RIP-OFF YET. And I'm confident that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shouldn't be sold, should be released as a free game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is simply a copy and paste game from Five nights at freddys. And a bad one too. It's not worth the afford, atleast it's worth for the card drops. *NOT RECOMMENDED*
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It appears this game was originally a clone of Five Nights at Freddy's. As there were some legal issues because of this the game was taken down. Later on it was published once more on Steam under the title Reborn. Now, the problem with this is that the only way for them to have it up was to change the gameplay and eliminate the similarities as much as possible. Instead of being bound to a desk having the ability to check the cameras showing each room in this factory we are free to walk…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lately I've been playing "The Dolls Ask For Nothing" which you can play here: jammyjams.itch.io/the-dolls-as... This game is the perfect blend of weird, spooky, comforting, and cool that just makes you go WHOA. It's stuck with me for days after I played it. Please give the dolls a visit!
neutral · AI labelView post →9 lives, 9 deaths, Game Over! Relive your morbid finality through the Dolls' Judgement. Many deaths in the game will have unique prerenders! #gamedev #lowpoly
neutral · AI labelView post →Trans rights really are the whole ball game. Support the Dolls? End of political messaging. Scottish self ID? End of 30 years of devolution. EHRC ruling? End of gendered bathrooms in every public space. I'm curious to see how the establishment will react to an ECHR challenge...
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been following the development of Dolls Nest since the initial announcements. Suffice to say I am incredibly happy for the Dolls Nest team, especially artist Ota Yojo, for the success the game has seen. The game has a free demo on Steam for your Armored Core-style perusing enjoyment.
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly.... a 5 out of 10.. A Five Nights at Freddy's Style Game.... You've got cameras and security systems to deal with the things that go "Bump" in the night..... A comperable game with a few good jump scares and new challenges.... If you love FN@F then this is a similar thrill with similar gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Getting to know me through my favorite media. Game-Mystery Date Movie-Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) Show-Barney Miller (1975-1982) Album-Tim~The Replacements (1985)
neutral · AI labelView post →I have tried this game. And tried it again. And again....about an hour of attempts to get past the non-tutorial night. Consider this more of a sideways thumb than down. I don't like to start off completely negative so let me say what I DID like about this game: 1. The idea was neat. While I found it similar to that other title that people are freaked out about, I found that it is different enough to have it's own identity as a security guard jump scare sort of game. 2. I like that the clock…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →so far i have injoy the game i like the clock and that you can see how long you got befor 5 so you can see how slow the time going and it has a nice size map to.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent fnaf clone. creepy dolls and lots of cameras. i think it should cost alittle less for being a clone but its fine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cod27cd7GG0
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steelkrill Studio is making 'Where Dolls Hang,' a solo horror game inspired by Mexico's real Island of the Dolls. 🪆 www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/c... #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is nothing more than a cheap rip-off of the game Five Nights at Freddy's. There's NOTHING original here, except for the dolls itself. It's basically a reskin of the original game, which even the developer says that its true. If you like FNAF you will probably enjoy/like this one too But i would put that as a dlc not a different game. Sorry, but is kinda wrong copying a game and making profit in it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I cannot overemphasizes that Psychodriver is a game for the girls and the gays and the weirdos. It’s for the DOLLS. If you are a man and being called a Doll makes you uncomfortable, don’t even look at my art or my game
neutral · AI labelView post →I will leave the cat here, So that everybody who passes by can pet it and give it a thumbs up and awards. ／＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A FNAF reskin with a horrible contrast. If you are scared of dolls give it a try.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrible 120mb badly made game buy at your own risk
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ripp off of Fnaf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s08uzRk-Xw&feature=youtu.be
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a Great Game, the music and sound effects give it that "your about to be killed" but it doesn't happen till you least expect it. Make sure you are wearing brown pants and not sitting on anything expensive, because you most likely going to ruin it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game very cheap. I wouldn´t play even if it was free. The only thing you need to do in this game is opening and closing doors and escaping the dolls when the power run off. No challange at all. Boring as hell. No puzzles, no effort in the story, just a huge amount of useless gameplay. I can't tell you how bad it is... It doesn't worth any money at all. Even the jumpscares are lame. This is a purchase you will surely regret. Don't buy it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everyone should already know that this is a pretty obvious rip-off of FNaF. Scott already knows about this, and he thinks this game has a lot of potential (as do I) if they change some of the mechanics to be more original, which is VERY true. But, while stealing another individuals ideas is a VERY good reason to dislike the game, there are other reasons I want to focus on for not purchasing this game (even if you do like the idea of a 3D FNaF). I also do want to make it clear that "The Dolls"…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s time for DAY 5 of our Protect the Dolls Charity Fundraiser!!! 🏳️⚧️☁️ Come join me as I react to the Summer Game Fest LIVE and raise money for Trans Pride Initiative all night long! 💗🩵🤍 twitch.tv/damsel__fly
neutral · AI labelView post →The Dolls in Gun Girls front-line are treated so nicely its shocking to think this is an andriod girl game
neutral · AI labelView post →UPDATE: The Dolls, has been taken down. As to why no word from the Devs. I'm at two minds with this game. Why? You may ask? You see I like the FNAF games, 'fnaf1' the most and it was mostly due to it being the first FNAF game I've played. The Dolls by Hush Interactive may as well be a straight rip from FNAF one. Guard on nightshift, sitting in one spot watching two doors, camera's, lights and door shutters, phone call at the start of each night anyone? Being called a clone wouldn't be that far…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the scare factor in this game and can make you qute anxious when timer is counting down and you have an hour left and no power get me everytime. the difficulty is good. i would like to know if there is a way to draw the dolls into another room by doing something. Overall a great game, which easily becomes an addiction if you can fend off the creeies for just 5 more minutes. Well done on the sound it is pretty creepy. I quite enjoy it. I would give it 8 - 10. As a first time player of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lazy copy of a famous franchise. Some stupid doll teleports to your face, everything turns red and you die.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game scared me so much :)) Awsome!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →awesome game scared the hell out of me the first time i played and just a great game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my grandparents were both lit on three post weekday Cubs game happy hour G&Ts to realize that I had pulled down The Valley of the Dolls.
neutral · AI labelView post →Thinking of signs we could make for next week's Sky-Fever game besides your basic "Trans Rights Are Human Rights." So far all I've come up with is "PROTECT THE DOLLS. BAN SOPHIE."
neutral · AI labelView post →FNAF is like The Shawshank Redemption. The dolls is like nosferatu.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only played a few minutes before I got frustrated and ended the game. I don't know why, but I had no idea how to survive, it has a few good jumpscares, but the lightning in the game makes it hard to see things. I was so lost, after 5 tries I decided to stop.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is almost good. Unfortunatly it has a few problems. First the things I like about it. I love the cross platform support, particularly on Linux. The game runs fine on Manjaro Linux. It is neat that we can walk around the building that we are set to watch. The flashlight doesn't use power (or maybe it does, more on that later). Most of the "spooky" sound effects (most) aren't over the top. Now the things I don't like. The building layout is confusing and doesn't make sense. It…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is good if you want to get you pants scared off of you so be prepared to get scared
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game like FNAF . i wait for a jumpscare from this game :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's ehhh FNAF with doll but this thing is probably scarier than fnaf (idk im a ♥♥♥♥♥ so) But it's really enjoyable to play The jumpscare is just right so if u enjoy fnaf but want something more scarier than play this (cuz im a pusspuss) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTtEFeu9-20
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The screenshots had me thinking at first that this was going to be a free roam game, but it was an excellent Five Nights genere game. Beautifully done graphics. The soundtrack was a total mind**** though. I didn't know if I should expect something to come out at any moment. Always had me on edge. I've done a Let's Play for the first two nights. https://youtu.be/928AfcbrC3c
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Basically a FNAF Spinoff, but it has the potential. The idea is good, and I have enjoyed playing, but there is some things you need to clarify on on how to play, because I had no idea what to do with the dolls and their functions. I recommend to any die hard fan of any FNAF copy. Otherwise, it was alright.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very much like Five nights at Freddy's and all of the FNAF fan games. It does put a new spin on the game however with dolls being the main attraction over animatronics. Either way if gives you what you would expect jump scares just like FNAF's! The game plays smooth and has all the creepy noises and sounds you would expect. Well worth $3.74! https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=FAjNF5F5auM
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I honestly wish I had a 'Guide' for this. I kept dying and I don't know why )':
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This frame from BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS was one from today's game of "Five Frames" on my site and I can't stop chuckling every time I see it. Oh Russ & Roger you are missed
neutral · AI labelView post →WHOAHHH HORROR GAME INSPIRED BY THAT ONE ISLAND WITH ALL THE DOLLS IN MEXICO x.com/steelkrill/s...
neutral · AI labelView post →A lot of tv was off limits but all books were fair game; I was that 12-year-old who would read like Flowers for Algernon and Valley of the Dolls back to back.
neutral · AI labelView post →There was a lot of tv I couldn’t watch but all books were fair game, which is how I came to read Valley of the Dolls at age 10 in 1976 or 77. I remember being fascinated by the phrase “his dingle blowing in the breeze” or something like that.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you want to poop your pants and cry like a little baby (like the oddly masculine-looking girl Pewdiepie on Youtube. She is a girl, right?) go buy Five Nights at Freddy’s. If you have more money than sense (and a fresh pair of clean pants) go buy Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. And so forth. But for the love of God stay clear of this game clearly "inspired" by Five Nights. So instead of scary homicidal animatronic dolls its just... dolls. How many hours did the developers have to smoke crack to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →creepy game i do not like creepy games
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From the makers of The Final Take and, more recently, Shut Eye, comes a more controversial release; The Dolls: Reborn. Launched in May, 2016, the game was taken down due to copyright issues as it resembled another, much more well known, jumpscare horror title. The Dolls was eventually re-released in late June of the same year, after the developers put just enough effort in to it to bypass any potential lawsuits. In case you couldn't guess, the game that I was referring to is Five Nights at…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →People are saying that this is just a crummy knock-off of a certain other "survive the night" game. Well, I'm here to tell you that it isn't. Yes, it is very similar to said other game, but it has its own unique features. First-off, this game is free-roam. Not just around your office, but around the facility. Also, instead of just closing the doors to keep them out, you can also run away from them. At least, I think you can. I haven't played very much, yet. My only real complaint with this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its a good game i played it and doing videos about it on youtube go check it out ;) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCars01FqgAiFEy2nd70ON9g/videos This game so far is scary
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you enjoy playing the FNAF series you will definitely luv this one i thought this was going to be just another FNAF game but this one caught me off guard scarier than i thought it was going to be these dolls are to creepy for me lol. Check out my video on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBNSxVIdaT4
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE THIS GAME I dont see how its a FNaF Clone though sure it has the same mechanics but its all different right?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The free roam in this game is ok. I mean, a fnaf clone like this kind of belongs on GameJolt or something, but its an alright fnaf clone. 7/10.
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