Let’s talk about apex predators. The apex predator is a special kind of storytelling element in horror video games that’s absolutely fantastic when used properly. It can make the difference between an alright game and a great game. When you ask someone about a game that does the apex predator right, you can expect that nine times out of ten, the first response will be, “Oh my god, that #$@*& (name of monster)!” These beasts didn't just set themselves apart from the regular fodder, they often outright annihilated any entities that stood between them and you. With that in mind, this list is a celebration of those monsters that leave us always looking for the way out well before we consider fighting them. These are the 10 Most Intense Encounters in Survival Horror.

These encounters were terrifying, but sometimes scary things can turn you on.

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