Not quite human and definitely not zombies, these creatures are usually infected by a dangerous agent and slowly turn into monsters. I think there’s nothing scarier than Artificial Intelligence that’s out of our control! Can you imagine trying to fight off a life form that knows all our weaknesses and preys on them?Ī cool game that’s both scary and accessible is Five Nights at Freddy’s – a browser app that you can play anywhere you want, for free. Games like ‘Dead Space 2’ (the crawlers) or ‘Alien: Isolation’ give us a pretty good scare with fantastic creatures that are either infected by aliens or are completely out of this world. So, it’s normal to feel threatened by them! Of course, their aspect is hideous and they are bigger, stronger, and a lot more knowledgeable than us. Games like Dark Souls or Fatal Frame 2 (the woman with the broken neck) feature abominable looking creatures, with unnaturally contorted limbs and body parts that send fear galloping on your spine and freeze your soul.Īliens are extraterrestrial creatures, and in video games, they are usually trying to eradicate the human race by hunting us down for food or fun. These take various shapes as many can possess objects and even living creatures, which further increase their scary nature.
Yes, ghosts in today’s entertainment are also inspired by reality and you can find them in most horror movies and games. So, you will encounter some weird marine monsters if you play games such as Half-Life (headcreabs), Resident Evil 2 (Huge alligators), or Gears of War (the Leviathan). Luckily, nowadays we know a bit more (provided not enough), but the scary creatures remained. We don’t know much about the mysteries that lie at the bottom of the ocean, and given that what we don’t know scares us, myths like the Loch Ness Monster and the Kraken showed up. One good example is the Witch in Left 4 Dead. Nowadays, the witch is only credible in horror movies and video games, and many developers and creators did a fantastic job in making it one of the scariest creatures of the genre.
Actually, if you take a look at humanity’s history, you’ll find this character quite often. The idea of an evil woman, with supernatural powers, who only seeks to create havoc and torture de innocent is not new. Still, you need to be really good to create a story that’s truly scary, and the secret ingredient is represented by the most horrible creatures ever imagined by a human mind.īelow I listed some of the best creations in video games history, so if you’re curious, take a look at my top 10 scariest creatures in video games. The horror genre comes with some pretty creative stories and developers don’t really limit their imagination when it comes to creating monsters that will send you yelping to your mommy.