Top 10 Scariest Resident Evil Monsters
Resident Evil is a long-standing titan in the video game industry. Launched by Capcom back in 1996, this franchise has been relentlessly terrifying us for decades, challenging players to survive against a seemingly endless tide of bioweaponry-gone-wrong, all while uncovering deeper and darker conspiracies. Every creak of a door, every dimly lit corridor, and every unexplored room is a potential source of spine-chilling horror.Now, it's time to turn the tables on these monstrosities. Instead of fearing them, it's time to judge them. But on what basis, you might wonder? Well, we're talking about pure, unadulterated, goosebump-inducing fear here. The kind of fear that makes your heart pound and your palms sweat. The kind that makes you hesitate before turning a corner or opening a door.
Think about the monsters that haunt your dreams long after you've switched off your console. Those grotesque, horrifying creatures that loom in the darkest corners of your imagination. Whether it's a classic boss, a regular enemy, or one of those unexpected jump-scare creatures, which one truly gets under your skin?
This thing, if it's your first time playing, is scary and very vicious. If you're not careful, your body gets sliced in half. He's really hard to deal with in the cage section, where he disturbs you constantly, preventing you from activating the switch.
He is what I feared back in the day. He is fast, strong, relentless, nearly indestructible, and he can appear at random to ruin your progress.
He barely ever tires, and it took a railgun and everything else Jill and everyone had to kill him. Don't underestimate him, and God help you if you are in S.T.A.R.S.
The most infamous monster in the series, bar none. He's notorious for becoming a childhood nightmare since his release. I played RE3 when I was only nine. The moment he ambushed me in the police station, forcing me into a dead end, I panicked and turned off my PlayStation. I was too scared to play the game again. It took me a decade before I had the courage to tackle it, and he STILL startles the hell out of me.
For those who don't know, Iron Maidens are from RE4. They are a breed of Regeneradors with spikes across their bodies. These things can grab you from a distance and impale you on their bodies (yes, I'm being serious here). I just wanted to clarify, as there's often confusion between these and the Crimson Heads.
These zombies are seriously disturbing because of their appearance. They are five times scarier than common zombies, but the worst part is they are hard to hit, so they are more likely to catch you.
The Newcomers
Come on! Throwing something scary like this at the start of RE 5 makes the encounter tense!
Oh, they look so scary. They freak me out.
This thing is unstoppable. The only way to kill it is by shooting its glowing heart. They're just as hard to get rid of as regular-sized cockroaches in real life.
The strongest enemy in Resident Evil history. Luckily, its weak spot is visible, and that's its only weakness.
They're ugly, disgusting monsters. On top of that, they emerge from a revolting egg. Ew.
Nemesis would be scary in real life, but when I look at the Regenerator on my PC screen, it still gives me chills.
In my opinion, they're scarier than the Iron Maiden.
Pure FEAR when encountering it for the first time.
These things are disgusting.
Very scary, and they make loud noises.
She may be scary in appearance, but the scariest thing is her backstory. She was a 14-year-old girl abducted by Umbrella and experimented on with many viruses. Her body is so disease-ridden that all the other viruses Umbrella injected into her just died off because of her contaminated blood. Umbrella decided to get rid of her and leave her to die.
I hate how that freaky thing shows up in the cabin in the REmake.
She still scares the hell out of me!
Behold the ultimate Bioweapon: Tyrant. These things have been appearing in the series since the first game, hunting you down in the labs under Spencer Mansion, the halls of the RPD, and even in the air over Rockfort Island. They also make for some of the best boss fights in the series.
I swear, I can't go into that one zombie dog room in the Resident Evil remake where the zombie dogs pop out of the windows. I hate those things!
When I first encountered these things in the game, I literally screamed the whole time I had to fight them.
The zombie dogs are scarier than Crimson Heads.
It's a giant snake. How's that not scary?
He is awesome - a giant cobra.
These are like super-fast mega zombies!
How the hell is William Birkin only number 27? I mean, come on, William Birkin should at least be in the top 10. He looks really scary, especially considering the PS1, N64, and Dreamcast graphics. He's the scariest monster in Resident Evil 2! He gets more grotesque and terrifying as the game goes on. If you don't know what I'm talking about, watch William Birkin's transformations and see if you still think he deserves number 27.
How the hell is he in 19th? His first form wasn't scary. His second and third forms creeped me out. The fourth form freaked me out a bit. And the secret ending nearly made me pee myself! He at least deserved top 10.
This guy is a giant. He could probably kill Nemesis.
I think this is the scariest because does anyone know its weakness?
It's a zombie shark, for goodness' sake!
Giant Chainsaw Man is either Dr. Salvador or possibly the Garrador.
The best regular enemy of all Resident Evil games of its generation (GameCube, PS2, Xbox). They really make you think about your inventory, especially Molotov cocktails.
Their far-reaching swipes and acid attacks are deadly, and that music when they arrive - so freaky.
Because of these zombies, I couldn't finish the game.