Top Ten: Scariest Video Game Characters

To get in the spirt of Halloween, I have been playing several horror titles. While not all the metioned characters are from a "horror" title, they bugged me enough to make the list...

#10)Deathclaws

Don't let the "Come give me a hug" pose fool you...

There is nothing like wandering through the wastelands only to encounter one of these. Mean, fast, and have way too much health, the Deathclaw is more than a formidable opponent for anyone who thinks they are a true badass of the wasteland.

#9)Chainsaw Guy (RE4)

"You Are Dead...Again...Damnit..."

This psycho is the reason I cringe when I hear a chainsaw. The insane laugh…the constant running he will make you do…hell, even the way he looks kind of bothers me. If you have ever had to encounter this guy, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. He alone is the reason I seen the “you are dead” screen at all in this title. Well, that and missing some button prompts...damn short attention span. 

#8)Witches (L4D 1&2)

After comparing the two, she may be related to #10

We have all been there…you’re playing L4D with some buddies and then you hear it. The sobbing…and believe me, nothing is guaranteed to make you stop dead in your tracks like hearing the Witch. She is a great addition to this series and adds a whole new type of “uh oh” factor to the zombie hack and slash genera. Not always do they remain stationary…these ghouls will wander around boo-whoing about whatever the hell upset them. Someone has to take care of her eventually in your group…and no one…I repeat, NO ONE…wants to disturb the Witch. Unless getting slashed to death while your buddies laugh at you for being the moron to disturb her is your idea of how you want to go out.

#7)Lickers (from the Resident Evil series)

Fun Fact: If you play with Lickatongue enough, he evolves into this...

Many a time I would find myself shooting two or three of these nimble creatures at once in hopes they would not come any closer to me than they already have. Seriously, the giant mean kitty/bunny thing with sharp teeth is a frightening sight…especially when they decide to swarm you in numbers.

#6)The Flood (from Halo)

So would you consider this a zombie of sorts?

I seriously though the first title in the Halo series was an action survival horror, simply because these guys are something else to look at. Not only are the creepy, but like the Lickers mentioned before, they have numbers…lots…and lots…of numbers. I can remember sitting in my room not wanting to continue for fear of being ambushed by a whole army of these guys that could be lurking around a corner.

#5)Pyramid Head (Silent Hill 2)

...ok, seriously...wtf can you say about this picture?

Very few things in games disturb me…this guy however, is beyond terrifying. Wielding a blade that looks like something from a Final Fantasy game and being that he is just creepy in general ; Pyramid Head earns his spot without having to do too much…other than exist.

#4)Necromorphs (Dead Space 1&2)

Kids, this is why we brush...

…*shivers*…Other than obviously needing some serious dental work, these guys are rather terrifying. Whether a plain Necromorph, or the Slasher Necromorph, these guys will keep you on your toes and hoping the game ends soon. You can in fact scream in space and people will hear you. Just ask anyone who has sat with me while I’ve played this title. You can also cuss at the TV, throw controllers, and sit on the pause screen hoping the Necromorphs will disappear while in space. Essentially, these guys are the Flood from Halo…on steroids.

#3)Iron Maiden (RE4)

Pinheads brother never mentioned in the movies?

I think I would rather run into the Chainsaw guy than this creature. Literally the first words out of my mouth anytime I seen the Iron Maiden was “oh shit, oh shit, oh shit…” while frantically trying to put as much space between the creature and I as I could.

#2)Ghosts (Fatal Frame 1 &2)

Yeah...soooooo, I notice you have a wound...or two. Also, hate to startle you...but um...you're dead.

Fatal Frame is a lesser known title I have come to find out…which is a shame. This title ranks as frightening, if not, more so than Silent Hill. When the only thing you have to defend yourself with is a camera, you would be surprised how helpless you feel. There are images in this game I still wish I could wipe out of my mind.

#1)Nurses (Silent Hill series)

Nurse outfit: Hot
Nurse outfit in Silent Hill: Run the other way.

Ok seriously, just look at them. I have nothing else to say about these creepy monsters. They’re scary down to even the way they walk (that jerking motion like on the Grudge). ..and they always seem to make a comeback in the series. I would honestly pee my pants if I ever seen anything like this in realy life.

Happy Halloween!

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