Carrying on this month’s theme of horror in video games, it would be a disservice to not cover some of the creepiest and most terrifying enemies and creatures these games have. After all, what good is a creepy setting without the looming fear of danger to accompany the atmosphere of horror?
Even if some of those dangers can be taken down relatively easily, it’s not their combat that makes them scary; sometimes, their sheer presence can be enough to make us want to put the controller down, turn our gaming systems off, and binge a video playlist of puppies to bleach our eyes before calling it a day and drifting off to sleep.
This week, I’ll be covering my top 5 picks for some of the scariest creatures and enemies in video games. Keep reading to see which entries were picked, and why!