The player controls Mike Schmidt, a night guard at a family-owned pizzeria. Schmidt must complete his shift while avoiding murderous animatronics that roam the restaurant at night. The player can use surveillance cameras to monitor the animatronics during the shift and iron doors that can lock characters out. Using the cameras and doors consumes the player's limited power, and once the power runs out, these tools become unusable. If the player fails to prevent the animatronics from entering the office, they receive a jumpscare and the game ends in a game over.