Horror Movies
He is the iconic villain of the film franchise, "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
Freddy Krueger
The most popular horror franchise in gaming, which has such memorable characters as Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, and Ethan Winters
Resident Evil
The horror author behind "Carrie", "The Shining", "It" and "Misery"
Stephen King
This movie features the first female Universal Movie Monster
The Bride of Frankenstein
Tony Todd has played many roles in many horror films, but he will always be recognized for his villainous role in this 1992 horror film
Candyman
A film that was believed to be real by a third of Americans at the time of release, this movie held the box office record for sales for an Original Screenplay from 1999 to 2016, until it was dethroned by Jordan Peele's 'Get Out'
"The Blair Witch Project"
Often considered to be the greatest psychological horror game of all time, this sequel redefined horror storytelling in gaming and has several movie adaptations
Silent Hill franchise
She cites a movie entitled "Dracula's Daughter" as her inspiration for writing such novels as 'The Vampire Lestat' and 'Interview with the Vampire'
Anne Rice
If there is one thing Mary Shelley will be remembered for, it will be creating the Sci-Fi genre with this novel
Frankenstein
This Syfy channel film series is known as being absurd and ridiculous, especially with sequels subheaded as "The Second One" and "Oh Hell No"
Sharknado
Cillian Murphy stars in this post-apocalyptic film that rebirthed the 'zombie' genre
"28 Days Later"
Before the Amnesia Trilogy, Frictional Games created another trilogy that takes place in the frozen cold tundra and underground caves in Greenland
Penumbra
This horror short story by Harlan Ellison is one of the first tales of AI destroying humanity, and is perhaps one of the darkest looks at mankind's future ever written. It was even adapted into a video game at one point.
"I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream"
Written by Joseph Stefano, and directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1960, this black and white film is credited by many as birthing the 'Slasher' subgenre of horror
Psycho
Though she was never convicted, she most likely heard children jumping rope to a song about how she 'gave her mother whacks'
Lizzie Borden
While Leatherface is considered a 'Slasher' villain, the original "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was considered at the time to be in this specific horror subgenre, along with contemporaries such as "The Last House on the Left" and "Blood Sucking Freaks"
Exploitation Films
While not considered a horror title to the average gamer, it was considered in 1992 to be one of the most disturbing games ever made, prompting a Senatorial hearing over what content should be allowed in games alongside Mortal Kombat
Night Trap
Neil Gaiman is quoted as saying, "You need to read to him. He's where the darkness begins," about this late early 20th-century writer best known for his short story, 'The Call of Cthulhu'
H.P. Lovecraft
This novella tells a story about a curious doctor who splits his personality in two, one being evil and one being good.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde
Denis Dyack is perhaps best well known for creating The Legacy of Kain, remaking Metal Gear Solid, and for creating this revolutionary horror game exclusive for the Gamecube that introduced sanity meters
Eternal Darkness
He is the director behind extreme Japanese horror films such as "Audition", "Ichi the Killer" and "Visitor Q"
Takashi Miike
After the poor reception from fans on the release of this game, Capcom infamously explained their reasoning for abandoning horror elements in favor of more action by saying, "Horror is dead"
Resident Evil 6
Horror author, Clive Barker, made the New York Times Bestsellers List with this fake memoir of a demon that starts with the sentence, "Burn this Book"
"Mister B Gone"
Considered by many to be the first horror film ever, this German silent film is still influential for set design and surrealism in movie-making.
"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"
One of the oldest serial killers we know of, this woman was said to drink blood and bathe in it to keep her youth. Her infamy led to being the name of several songs, a black metal band, and has inspired many films.
Elizabeth Bathory