Scottgames

Scottgames at a Glance

ScottGames operates as an American independent studio founded in 2015 by Scott Braden Cawthon, though his personal development history stretches back to the late 1990s using Klik and Play software. The company has released 59 titles on PlayPile, with 58 of them developed under their own name. Their catalog spans from 2002 to 2025, showing a clear shift in output volume over the decades. They released 19 games in the 2000s and saw a significant increase to 37 titles in the 2010s before settling to just three releases in the 2020s so far. The studio focuses heavily on the PC platform, with 46 of their games available on Microsoft Windows. They also maintain a presence on mobile devices with 20 Android and 19 iOS titles. Other platforms see minimal activity, such as single releases on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and various VR systems like SteamVR and PlayStation VR2. Genres are dominated by Role-playing games with 20 entries, followed closely by Indie titles at 19. Adventure games make up 14 entries, while Strategy, Arcade, Simulator, Puzzle, Point-and-click, Platform, and Shooter genres fill out the remainder of their portfolio. Quality trends for ScottGames show generally positive reception among critics who have rated them. Across 10 rated titles, the average IGDB score sits at 70.5 out of 100. The rating breakdown includes one great title scoring above 80, eight good titles between 60 and 79, and one mixed title falling between 40 and 59. No poor titles under 40 appear in their rated list. Their highest-rated work is The Desolate Hope from 2012 with an 80 score. The studio is best known for the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, which includes highly rated sequels like Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at 79.5 and Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at 73.1. Recent releases show a dip in scores, with Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic landing at 69.5 in June 2025. The company has produced over 100 video games throughout Cawthon's career, evolving from early RPGs like Legacy of Flan and Iffermoon to a massive survival horror franchise that now includes books and films.

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