10 Most Terrifying Video Game Enemies (And What They Represent)

4. The Gatherers - Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Another enemy type that looks like a Resident Evil reject, the Gatherers haunting the walls of Amnesia: The Dark Descent have a rather deep backstory which informs their horrific design.

More than nameless monsters, each enemy is actually the remains of a former solider who deserted their station and made a run for it to the woods, only to be transformed into these creatures as a punishment.

With their gruesome appearance being the result of drinking poisoned wine which caused internal ruptures when ingested, the Gatherers' swinging dislodged jaws and bloated limbs are essentially down to their bodies exploding from the inside out.

More than that, it was only the strong-willed soldiers attempting to rebel who were stripped of their autonomy and turned into slaves, being literally dehumanised through their new grotesque forms.

It's never established whether or not they're actually dead, either, with the implication being that they're doomed to haunt the castle while still somewhat aware of who they used to be.