10 Best Campaign Moments From The Gears Of War Trilogy

9. Escaping The Kryll (Gears Of War)

Early on in Gears of War, the game suddenly shifts and takes a pretty wild turn - when the Sun goes down early on in Act 2, Nightfall, the terrifying Kryll are unleashed upon Sera. Pretty quickly the game goes from being just a cover-based shooter to forcing players to fight for survival by staying out of the shadows and keeping the path through the darkness lit at all times with conveniently placed propane tanks.

It's a refreshing twist on the formula that proved Gears of War was willing to shake it up within its own boundaries, even so early on in the game's campaign. The Kryll added real tension, as even stepping slightly into the dark would cause them to scream horribly and descend upon you faster than you can fling yourself back into the light. It's during this act that Gears really plays with its horror trappings, as you watch unlucky Stranded be ruthlessly ripped to shreds before your very eyes.

The Kryll only really make this one appearance, though they return in some form in the final battle. However, after the Lightmass Bomb detonates at the end of the game, they are all but obliterated.