Every player has their own horror moments with nasty monsters in video games. However, some of these experiences leave players particularly shuddering. In this list, we present to you 10 of these monstrous creatures that are especially terrifying.
You hate them, you love them – you definitely remember them. Whether pure horror genre or an unexpectedly evil surprise in a completely different type of game.
Monsters in video games are not always just a means to create challenge but also to evoke a certain atmosphere. Developers can create real horrors that are absolute nightmare material.
10 of these dreadful creatures we want to introduce to you in our list. We take into account not only their appearance but also the context, level, and overall design of the experience that causes particularly great terror.
We start with strong candidates, some of whom you have probably already encountered, and work our way up to number 1 – one of the scariest monsters in video games (and the personal final boss of the author of this article). Enjoy browsing.
Here you see the trailer for “Little Nightmares,” whose game series also has a candidate on this list:
Finger Creepers from Elden Ring
The Finger Creepers from Elden Ring are enormous, monstrous hands, with more fingers than one would actually want to see on a hand – especially when they lunge at the unsuspecting player from the ground or from walls and ceilings.
They come in different sizes, but all move equally terrifyingly. Like giant spiders, they crawl with excessively quick movements over the ground, trying to grab, crush, or swat the player away.
Understandably, you want to avoid these hands as much as possible. They are not only dangerous but can also cause real goosebumps with their fast, jerky movements. If you see fingertips protruding from the ground, you usually make a wide berth around the Finger Creepers from Elden Ring.
