10 Most Terrifying Horror Game Enemies Of The Generation

2. Laura - The Evil Within

Laura Evil Within
Bethesda Softworks

The Evil Within is a modern classic in the genre. Between it and its sequel there’s all manner of nasty things that go bump in the night and we were spoiled for choice with which horrifying enemy to include.

That said, much like in our video on the creepiest boss designs, we’ve gotta give the edge to Laura. Laura is so much more than a horrifying spider lady who can kill you with a flick of her extra limbs. She has a far deeper purpose in the context of the game as a parallel for Ruvik’s sister seeking revenge for her unjust death. Laura is almost impervious to your bullets, can move at a breakneck speed and lets out chilling shrieks as she pursues you.

Your best staying alive tactic with her is to set her on fire or run for your life. Probably both.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.