10 Horror Video Game Moments That Will Scar You For Life
5. Arrival Of The Rat King - The Last Of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II has had its fair share of The Discourse, but both fans and critics alike can come together to revel in the glory of the Rat King. And oh, what a king he is.
Ruler of the Seattle hospital lower levels that served as the initial outbreak zone for the state, the Rat King crops up when you collect medical supplies from an abandoned ambulance; busting through the claustrophobic hallways until he has you trapped in a waterlogged, inescapable corner of the facility. The ensuing battle is up there with one of the best set-pieces in the whole of The Last of Us, but that doesn't mean its horrifying appearance isn't going to stick with you long after completing the games.
A collection of infected bodies that writhe and move as one, the Rat King even splits a separate entity from itself to stalk you as it attacks, screeching and shuffling in impossibly disgusting ways. And we thought bloaters were bad...