Scream Queens
In the novelization of the sequel she stars in, this survival-horror heroine apparently wore a tube top and mini-skirt out on the city for "mobility."
Who is Jill Valentine?
There are dozens of ghosts to find in each of the games in this series, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
What is Fatal Frame?
Chances are the sound you'll hear most while playing this turn-of-the-century shooter is the "click, click" of a keyboard.
What is Typing of the Dead?
Blow away T-virus-soaked monsters (and, sadly, your possessed friends) in this stunning cinematic debut by Sam Raimi.
Resident Evil Dead
Many games in the "survival horror" genre ramp up the tension by limiting this.
What is inventory (or items you can carry)?
The Ghouls & Ghosts games usually see Arthur chasing after the fading screams of this unlucky damsel in distress.
Who is Prin-Prin?
What's cooler, the ghost of a ninja or the ghost of a pirate? Somehow I think this adventure-game spectre would say the latter.
Who is LeChuck?
This series' insistence on playing a looping alert whenever you're low on hearts is perhaps more stress-inducing than most horror games.
What is The Legend of Zelda?
Try to make good choices and not shed all over your high school basketball court in this 80s adventure game from Telltale.
What is Teen Wolf Among Us?
Dead Space innovated by putting the game's main HUD here.
What is on the player himself (or on Isaac, or on the player character)?
I couldn't tell you the name of any of the characters, female or otherwise, in this Wii U launch title. But I'll bet one thing: they're probably all British.
What is Zombi U?
One has to wonder how this titular character fared in his Sega Saturn debut — what with the lack of transparency and all.
Who is Casper?
I mean, if we're being honest, this place shouldn't have any sound at all, should it?
What is Silent Hill?
Hide from a scissor-wielding maniac in a creepy boarding school as Idris Elba in this Stephen King survival horror adventure game.
What is Dark Clock Tower?
In the original Manhunt, players could use this accessory for an additional layer of immersion.
What is a headset (or headphones)?
It's not "just Monika," it's a multi-million-selling visual novel with surprisingly dark themes.
What is Doki Doki Literature Club?
Bounty hunter Samus Aran had to face off against ghostly versions of this in Metroid Prime — no doubt it was a traumatic affair.
What are Chozo?
I don't know where it's creepier, in Alien:Isolation or in Enemy Zero for the Sega Saturn, but the beeping from this method of detecting monsters stresses me out.
What is motion tracking (or a motion tracker)?
Uncover a futuristic, neo-noir conspiracy alongside two seductive leading ladies as deranged ex-convict Robert De Niro. Features lush, pre-rendered backgrounds.
What is Cape Fear Effect?
There's no need to load up your item screen to see this important UI element in Resident Evil: Code Veronica. It's right there on your VMU!
What is your health?
This horror RPG heroine was mo-capped by her own voice actor; a big deal for a PS1 game. Maybe that's why they named the game after her.
Who is Koudelka?
Who you gonna call when you need a hookshot in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? The ghost of this gravedigger, apparently.
Who is Dampe?
In Konami's PS2 game Lifeline, you use this sound to direct the main character.
What is your voice?
Laugh along with this classic 70s B-movie rail-shooter about evil fruit. I just wish the Sega CD video wasn't so grainy.
What is Attack of the Corpse Killer Tomatoes?
Clock Tower on the Super Famicom used this UI element for everything; not something you normally expected to manipulate with a controller.
What is a mouse cursor?