10 Intense Video Game Horror Chase Sequences

10. Everything - Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Why no other aspiring contender for the horror crown hasn't recycled Amnesia's fascinating sanity (or lack thereof) mechanic truly boggles the mind.

Frictional Games' first mainstream hit, despite being a decade old, remains in the modern consciousness, not because of its grotesque monster designs (though they're pretty grim, to be fair), but for a semi-realistic depiction of what it would be like to slowly lose one's mind in a creepy as all hell castle.

Now, don't get me wrong, I hid in a wardrobe and wailed like a banshee whenever Daniel caught even the slightest glimpse of another living being, but it's the darkness - not what lies within it - and its all-encompassing nature that serves as the real 'villain' of The Dark Descent. As humans, we're hardwired to be wary and defensive (doesn't count if you're inebriated, obviously) in the after-hours portion of any given day; imagine having to be that tightly-wound 24/7.

It's like an all-encompassing Jack-in-the-box that just keeps winding away until finally, the tension bubbles over and births your worst nightmare.