Mythological creatures can be intensely scary if they are represented in the right setting.
What encounters have you had with these monsters?
Some of them may be on this list.
10Trolls - Unforgiving: A Northern Hymn
Trolls are often cited throughout Norse and other cultural mythologies.
They can be depicted as general annoying creatures, or hellishly scary.
This thing is relentless, and it can cause severe damage.
This creature isn’t those 80s dolls you remember playing with.
Something else stalks the forest near your friend’s cabin, and it is skilled at murdering your crew.
The Wendigo is revealed to be one of the main antagonists inUntil Dawn.
It’s fast and relentless, with a heartbreaking origin.
They are the Norse version of zombies.
They are undead individuals who guard treasures.
Just to know that thesecreatures are once-alivesoldiers is enough to send chills down one’s spine.
7Hydra - God Of War
The God of Warfranchise is the quintessential mythological adventure.
It doesn’t shy away from revealing that it is heavily based on Greek mythology.
One of the main monsters that Kratos has to face is a Greek-mythology icon: the Hydra.
This creature is a massive serpent with many heads.
What makes this thing so scary is howhard it is to beat.
Would you go face-to-face with this thing?
6Orochi - Okami
Orochi is one of the main villains inOkami.
It is a staple in Japanese mythology and is achallenge to beat.
It’s grotesque and doesn’t mind “consuming” someone if it needs to.
The Lynel is theLegend of Zelda’sversion of the Greek centaur.
What adds to this things horror is how hard these things are to eliminate.
Think about the first time you faced this hideous thing; you likely had to re-evaluate your game plan.
Additionally, imagine facing this thing in an alleyway (when the Blood Moon rises).
They are unsettling and worth a pause.
4The Poe Collector - The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Nintendo is very sneaky.
They know how tosneak in scary momentswithout them being wildly terrifying.
One of these if The Poe Collector inThe Legend of Zelda Ocarina of TimeandMajora’s Mask.
He is a soul collector, which is very similar to Hades' role in Greek mythology.
You don’t want to be alone with this guy.
3Leshen - The Witcher
Imagine walking through a forest and hearinga faint laugh.
That is what Leshen’s are known for in Slavic mythology.
These Norse-mythology icons are kept in their physical state by Odin, which makes them go insane.
This fact is what makes them scary.
They are uncontrollable and powerful warriors that you should hope you have the abilities and weapons to handle.
1Ekhidna - The Witcher
Yes,The Witcheris back on this list and for a good reason.
While Geralt handles these serpent-like monsters incredibly well, their origins make them a frightening creature to interact with.
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