1. Pyramid Head – Silent Hill 2
Ah, Pyramid Head. Judge, jury and executioner – not just for James Sunderland, but to the other monsters that inhabit Silent Hill. This is backed up by the first time you see him, he appears to be sodomizing a fellow monster. What made Pyramid Head stand out was the fact that he was not just a bog standard enemy. He had symbolism behind him. He is the manifestation of James’ unfulfilled desire to be punished as the result of him killing his wife Mary.
This is represented in game by committing acts that James either has done or has thought about doing. Pyramid Head also goes and kills Maria to remind James of the fact he killed Mary. James was in denial and Maria was a distraction for James. Pyramid Head also seems to further represent James’ sexual frustration whilst Mary was ill. The pyramid helmet is seen as a symbol of James being trapped, his Great Knife and spears can be seen as phallic imagery, and he appears to be engaging in acts of rape with various monsters throughout the game. Who said there is no thought that goes into these monsters?
Any other monsters that should have been included on this list? Which ones terrified you? Leave a comment in section below.
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Admittedly it wasn’t the greatest game (unlike its predecessor), but I always used to get scared when I realised a Big Sister was coming in Bioshock 2 – especially when low on supplies after killing the last Big Daddy…
Oh Lord, Big Sisters were awful. I always had a habit of being low on everything when I fought them!
I always thought the great mighty poo was scary on Conker Live and Reloaded. I’d take zombies over that any day!
Loved playing “The Suffering” – as you said, completely underrated game, along with the follow-up, “Ties That Bind”. Surely due a third outing sometime…
Played the Suffering when I was like 10, scared me half to death!
Good list, forgotten about a couple of these. Giant Chainsaw Man from Res 4 for me, the first time you hear that whirring, only having a pistol and then him drilling that chainsaw into your neck! Man, that was bad when it first happened!
Pyramid Head and Piggsy own this list. They are the two scariest characters I’ve ever played against.