Top Horror Game Villains You Cannot Not Love!

When it comes to horror games, we so often remember the villains, not the main protagonists. I mean… I do not even remember who was the protagonist in Silent Hill 2 but how can I forget the iconic Pyramid Head?

We cannot really have a good horror game without a very good villain. It is as simple as that. It is the villain that makes the game. With this in mind, here are some incredibly important horror game villains for the entire gaming industry, those we should always remember as the best. Obviously, this is a subjective list.

Pyramid Head – Silent Hill 2

What is the most iconic monster in the entire Silent Hill franchise? The only answer is Pyramid Head for sure. Some might mention the nurses but it is definitely Pyramid Head who should get the crown. Ever since Silent Hill 2, everyone loves him. The design is completely unique and striking. We do not just have a pyramid on top of a head. It is an actual head.

Pyramid Head does not just pursue you like a regular villain. It simply shows up when you least expect it. This does include the optional areas. And the role of the villain is very important. No matter how we look at things, Silent Hill cannot exist without Pyramid Head.

Albert Wesker – Resident Evil

The standard villain in horror games only appears once since you get to kill em. This is not the case with Albert Wesker since he makes several appearances, the ultimate recurring bad guy. His role is that of the puppeteer, staying hidden in the shadows while you fight some other very big threat. You kill him in Resident Evil 1 but he takes the T-Virus and comes back to life.

After being reborn, his superhuman abilities appear. This makes it possible for Albert Wesker to appear in several RE games, like Code Veronica, Umbrella Chronicles, and Resident Evil 5. The voice is fantastically good and it is practically impossible not to love the guy as a true villain.

Alma – FEAR

The evil girl is quite a trope in practically all the horror media. And while there have been so many attempts made, I feel there is none that was as good as Alma. She is evil and terrifying. Her backstory is quite messed up and even if she is very effective in FEAR 1, she is even more terrifying in FEAR 2.

Alma does something that is so heinous that you will always remember. FEAR 2 is basically a game that is always mentioned when we talk about the best horror games in history. And you always think about the ending first.

Spider – Limbo

Nobody remembered Oddworld and Another World until Limbo appeared. The game practically revitalized the entire 2D side-scrolling genre. And you will always remember the spider from it after you play the game. It may be an early villain, but the one you never forget.

Even the introduction to the spider is punishing. You will die a few times and only after that you can understand what has to be done. You will travel through a cave and then you get caught in the web. Spider appears and wraps you in a cocoon. Everyone feels relief when finally killing the spider.

Scissorman – Clock Tower

Scissorman is another unique horror game villain. People who play Gwen in League of Legends are surely not impressed by the huge scissors used as the main weapon. But, with classic gaming, it was Scissorman who instantly stood up. The creators actually chose a pair of scissors because this means a slower and painful death.

Clock Tower games rely on your ability to get away from killers. This makes Scissorman even scarier. You just do not want to see him. When the PS1 was huge, this was the go-to horror game.

Baker Family – Resident Evil 7

There are some incredible villains in Resident Evil games. The Baker Family is definitely one the best. It is definitely the creepiest, a family of cannibals. Ethan Winters, the game protagonist, is kidnapped and forced to eat human remains (maggot-infested of course). And as you try to escape things get even scarier.

You are being chased all throughout the game and every single one of the family is simply horrific. It is enough to mention Jack Baker, the father, since he has half of his skill missing.