Villians in video games have to carry some sort of threat.
It doesn’t have to be a physical one, though.
They can be mentally threatening or financially threatening.
The important thing is that they create some sort of friction or obstacle for the hero.
Naturally, scary villains are most often seen in the horror genre, but that isn’t a requirement.
RPGs, action games, and even platformers have included spooky antagonists at times.
The following scary examples are from a few different genres.
The scariest villain in the series, though, has to be Mr. X.
This large tyrant is terrifying in multiple ways.
Secondly, outside of the last battle, you’ve got the option to’t kill him.
This is because he stalks you around the Police Station.
This creates a feeling of always being followed, which is a scary thought.
This powerful and intimidating monster is typically covered in blood and carries a large blade around with him.
His lack of face means there is no humanizing him at all, which really helps his scary factor.
His thirst for blood and the fact he’s almost invincible also assists in making the creature terrifying.
In fact, it contains several ofthe creepiest scenes in non-horror game history.
One takes place in the Blood And Wine DLC.
This is the scene where you meet the Unseen Elder.
This one can kill the protagonist, Geralt, instantly if the Witcher talks out of turn.
That is why he’s so scary.
In fact, he seems like the most trustworthy person in the game.
Yet, late on in the adventure, he begins to act erratically.
It’s all very unsettling.
It turns out he’s not a real person.
The Colonel is actually an AI that has been manipulating you the entire time.
3Scarecrow (Batman: Arkham Series)
TheBatman Arkham series contains many excellent villains.
Scarecrow is among the most problematic for Batman.
When he uses the stuff on you, you are forced to witness some very freaky and scary sequences.
So, just looking at the villain is enough to unsettle you.
Their time in the video game world has been mixed.
This is mainly because the alien is terrifying.
It’s large, smart, and can kill you instantly.
Therefore, you better hide from the beast whenever it’s near.
When you do, the creature aggressively hunts you down.
1Alma Wade (Fear Series)
Spooky young girls and the horror genre go hand-in-hand.
In fact, little girls with piercing stares and freaky voices are a trope of the genre.
And it’s a trope theFearseries uses well with Alma Wade.
She is the series villain that antagonizes you throughout most of the games.
Not only is she visually creepy, but she regularly jump-scares you and generally messes with your head.
Plus, she has exceptional supernatural powers that she can use to murder people.
So, she’s both a mental and physical threat.
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