10 Intense Video Game Horror Chase Sequences

1. Lisa - P.T. (Silent Hills)

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Okay, so I'm playing fast and loose with the specification of 'chase sequences' here, but Lisa does chase you throughout the entirety of P.T., whether you know it or not.

In fact, from the moment you stand up and walk through that repeating hallway for the first time, the apparition has eyes on you, watching, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Had the gimmicky 4D experience ever made it to video games, you'd likely feel her stale breath on the back of your neck - she's that close.

Eternal proof that less is more, Kojima's acclaimed demo (rest in peace, SIlent Hills) couldn't be more scripted, and while the cracks in its heavily scripted sequence will start to show in repeated playthroughs, just knowing that Lisa will be there to greet you after any potential half-turn is fear enough in itself to have you return to the foetal position.

Fantastic.

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