Final Girls
While packing less firepower than her counterpart, she boasts the title of "master of unlocking."
Who is Jill Valentine?
Usually a late-game boss, this skeletal antagonist has faced both Belmont and vampire alike.
Who is Death?
Resident Evil might have coined the term "survival horror," but this early 3D title arguably created the genre's template.
What is Alone In The Dark?
Appearing once every 1000 years, this impossible structure always changes, but never fails to include a clock tower.
What is Castlevania (or Dracula's Castle)?
PC adventure horror series Dark Seed used this artist's catalogue as both background and packaging art.
Who is H.R. Giger?
This engineer at the Sevastopol Space Station is just as tough as her famous mom.
Who is Amanda Ripley?
Before the remake's release, this Resident Evil 2 adversary's mysterious name was simply this.
Who is Mr. X?
This Xbox 360 exclusive took over five years to make; fans have been clamouring for a sequel for almost twice as long.
What is Alan Wake?
In 2006, this shopping centre held more zombies than players ever thought possible on-screen.
What is Williamette Parkview Mall (or just Williamette Mall)?
In Blue Stinger for the Dreamcast, Steve gets life advice that people won't like him if he's too (this).
What is "stingy?"
Left4Dead's only female protagonist, she was modelled after a real actor.
Who is Zoey?
He's an urban legend. He stalks the forest. He's probably right behind you.
Who is Slenderman?
Featuring scanned faces of real actors, this PS2 title listed "sight-jacking" as a mechanic.
What is Siren (or Forbidden Siren)?
Dementium, Outlast and Silent Hill: Origins all feature one of these.
What is an asylum (or similar)?
Grisly PC adventure game Phantasmagoria was a sharp thematic departure for this long-time designer.
Who was Roberta Williams?
In the Silent Hill series, "Alessa" and "Cheryl" refer to the same person — also known by this name.
What is Heather?
These Dead Space enemies can be taken apart limb-by-limb, if you can keep a steady hand.
What are Necromorphs?
Before Frank West "covered wars, you know," this PS2 survival horror game featured both a reporter AND a cameraman.
What is Disaster Report?
Need some ordnance to blast the undead? This Raccoon City local business is your best bet — if it's still intact, that is.
What is Kendo's Gun Shop (or Gun Shop Kendo)?
This weapon is your only means of combating spirits in the Fatal Frame series.
What is the Camera Obscura?
Known for her red hair, she's fought dinosaurs on ships, in the jungle, and even in space!
(First name only is okay.)
Who is Regina?
By the time you see her in P.T., you've likely already screamed yourself hoarse.
Who is Lisa?
This PS2 horror game is one of the most expensive to collect; it was also the first in the genre to feature a canine companion.
What is Haunting Ground?
Amnesia follow-up SOMA begins in this Canadian city's subway system.
What is Toronto? (Will also accept "Turanna," "T'ronto," "T'ranna," "T-DOT" or "The Six" :-) )
SNES title Clock Tower borrowed liberally from this Dario Argento film — including actor Jennifer Connelly's likeness.
What is Phenomena?