These enemies will give kids and adults nightmares. From leviathans that can swallow you whole to zombies that go for your throat, join me as we count down 15 of the gaming industry's most nightmarish enemies. Bosses won't be counted since they will have their own list.
Warning: This list has a lot of nightmare fuel. Viewer's discretion is advised.
#15: Minecraft: Enderman
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| Get too close and this thing will be holding your head! |
These eerie-looking guys spend most of their time wandering around, picking up random blocks and teleporting about. Once your crosshair is over their faces, however, they start coming towards you with intent to kill. The noises they make as they hunt you down only makes them more terrifying.
#14: Legend of Zelda: Redead
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| These guys crave blood! |
While their appearance changes repeatedly throughout the series, their behavior remains the same. As they shamble towards the player, they let out piercing screams to paralyze their targets. Any player that makes contact will be eaten alive.
#13: Subnautica: Ghost Leviathan
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| This thing would be perfect for the Flying Dutchman! |
The Reaper Leviathan was bad enough, but these guys are even worse. Not only are they about twice as long, their transparent skin and bio-luminescence give them a ghoulish appearance. When attacking, they emit an absolutely nightmarish shriek.
#12: Quake: Shambler
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| Take cover! |
This eyeless behemoth can take a beating and deliver one. It's also surprisingly fast, it can electrocute you from a distance and it takes half damage from explosive weapons. The manual states that even the other monsters fear it (though they will attack it if provoked in game).
#11: Fallout: Deathclaw
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| Crocodiles ain't got nothing on these monsters! |
These guys were originally chameleons, but the radiation released by the nuclear war turned them into monstrous beasts. These guys are not only strong, they are also incredibly fast and they can take a beating. They have a wide variety of forms, each one itching to disembowel you.
#10: Doom: Arch-vile
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| This guy means business! |
The instructions to the 2nd game calls this guy one of the worst of a bad lot and it isn't lying. This guy is fast, his fire column attack hits hard and he can either raise dead monsters (Doom 2) or summon monsters himself (Doom 3). When you see him, you know you're in for a bad time.
#9: Halo: The Flood
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| If you have a flamethrower, bring it! |
The parasitic Flood is capable of bringing entire ecosystems to extinction. It spreads across the universe in search of food, turning everything in its path into zombie-like monsters. The Flood has a large variety of beasts to send your way.
#8: Deadspace: Necromorphs
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| Nasty and horrifying! |
These abominations were dead corpses turned into man eating beasts. They tend to show up unexpectedly and they have a variety of nightmarish beasts to send your way. As if that wasn't bad enough, you have to tear them limb from limb to kill them.
#7: Splatterhouse: Every. Single. Enemy.
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| Once this guy's head comes off, he sprouts a giant hand out of his throat! I'm not kidding, people! |
Honestly, there isn't an enemy in this series that isn't nightmarish (cutesy spin-offs not withstanding). Every enemy you encounter is either a horrible mutant or haunting ghoul and every single one wants to eat you. Good thing Rick is a muscle bound badass otherwise these games would be impossible to win.
#6: Dark Souls: Mimic
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| Some chests are best left alone. |
What makes these things extra deadly is their camouflage. They look like ordinary chests at first, but when you come close they sprout gruesome limbs and mouths and they try to eat you alive. If you're not careful, it won't take long for these things to end you.
#5: The Last of Us: Clickers
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| One bit and you're done! |
As if the fungal zombie apocalypse wasn't bad enough, we also the Clickers to deal with. While they can't see, they can definitely hear and they make a clicking noise while on the hunt. By the way, when they make contact, they go for your throat immediately.
#4: Resident Evil 4: Regenerador
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| This ain't your average zombie! |
What these guys lack in brain power, they more than make up for with durability. As their name says, they can regenerate almost instantly from any damage they take, even regrowing lost limbs and heads. The best way to kill them is to use an infrared scoped rifle to shoot the plagas within their bodies.
#3: Left 4 Dead: Witch
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| Just leave her be and you won't lose your guts. |
Instead of magic, these monsters are armed with long, extremely sharp claws. When disturbed, they will dash right towards you and slice your stomach wide open. You'll know when a witch is nearby if you hear haunting sobbing.
#2: Alien Isolation: Xenomorphs
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| Where's Ripley when you need her?! |
These guys are just as terrifying here as they were in the movies. Not only are they invulnerable to every weapon in the game, they will slaughter you the moment they touch you. Worst of all, they are highly intelligent creatures who will adapt to your patterns, making it harder and harder to hide from them.
#1: Amnesia Justine: Suitors
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| OH HELL NO!!! |
These nightmares are ex-lovers of Justine who were tortured to insanity. Theirs eyes were gouged out, so they hunt you via sound. While hunting, they call out to Justine in some of the most disturbing voices you can possibly imagine.
Honorable mentions
Plants Vs. Zombies: Gargantuar
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| Look at those arms! |
This muscular behemoth can take a beating and destroy nearly any plant in his path with one blow. When half his health is gone, he'll throw a small zombie deep within your defenses. Granted, this guy is still rather humorous like the rest of the series, but he's still pretty scary the first time you meet him.
Super Mario Odyssey: Maw-Ray
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| Meat Unagi's high res cousin! |
These eels reside within underwater caves in the Seaside Kingdom. When you go near their burrows, they suddenly dart out and try to eat you alive. As if their appearance wasn't enough, these things are large enough to swallow Mario whole.
I am really glad these monsters don't exist in real life. Feel free to tell me about any enemies you feel deserve to be on this list. I can't wait for people to mass question why that man-eating piano from Super Mario 64 was excluded. I'll see you later. Have a good day or night depending on what time it is.
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