10 More Video Game Villains Hiding In Plain Sight
9. Maria - Silent Hill 2
On video games where there aren't too many friendly characters waiting for players, Silent Hill 2 is an experience filled with grotesque monsters designed to push James Sunderland's psychological terror to the absolute limits. It makes the brief moments of respite he and the players get with the seemingly friendly Maria sweeter.
Sadly though, all is not as it first seems here.
Maria and James spend their time in the foggy Silent Hill together, keeping each other company and providing a dose of sanity as things spiral out of control. Players do their best to keep her out of harm's way, however, when James is forced to watch Maria being repeatedly killed it becomes clear there is something sinister behind this character.
It turns out Maria is a nightmare conjured up by the town to torment James. Designed to closely mirror the appearance of his wife, Maria's sinister reveal manages to stand out as a far more chilling development than any of Silent Hill's more gruesome baddies.