11 Unexpected Video Game Jump Scares That Scarred You For Life

1. Bioshock Infinite's Sneaky Boy Of Silence

It's important to note that while they share the same title, Bioshock Infinite is nowhere near as horror-inspired as the original.

While that title focused on survival-horror features and threw players into spooky situations at least once per level, Infinite was always focused more on the intricate fantasy of its racist floating city.

It's a distinction to know going into this video, because while the jump-scare in Infinite isn't the worst on paper when compared to the other entries on this list, it works so well because of how completely unexpected it is.

Sure, the Boys of Silence were kind of creepy up until this moment, but they always followed the same rules as any other enemy in the game - which made it all the more screen-punchingly terrifying when one managed to get the drop on you.