The supernatural has always been an interesting avenue for video games to explore. Ghostly beings, vengeful spirits, and intimidating apparitions can always elevate the immersion in a video game as long as these elements are executed correctly.
Thankfully, many games have received this memo and created some iconic ghosts that fans will remember long after finishing these games. Female spirits are especially notable for how creepy they can be when players gaze upon their presence, making themshriek and run for their lives in horror.
Grand Theft Auto 5is a game full to the brim with some amazing secrets that the community slowly but surely uncovered after the game came out. This included a mysterious spirit on Mount Gordo that could only be seen with a scoped weapon.
After digging around, fans discovered that this was the spirit of Jolyne Cranley-Evans, who was pushed to her death by her husband after a marital dispute gone wrong. It’s a shame that Jock Cranley never received his comeuppance for inflicting such a cruel death on his wife, dooming her to haunt the scene of her death as a ghost.
Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterflyis arguably the best game in the series that fans of horror games need to check out. Not only will this game’s atmosphere scare players out of their wits, but the game’s main antagonist will cause them to panic without fail every single time.
Sae Kurosawa is the victim of a cruel ritual after she tries to escape with her sister, only to intentionally fail and be sacrificed by the villagers in an incomplete, inhumane ritual that dooms her spirit. Her chilling laugh and sinister presence make her a fearsome villain in one ofthe best horror games on the PS2.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlinesfeatures one of the best video game levels ever made in the form of the Ocean House Hotel. This sinister location houses the spirit of a woman who was killed by her husband after she was wrongfully accused of having an affair.
Watching this chilling story unfold in this bleak hotel will send shivers down a player’s spine. Even if the game’s ghost can only be seen at fleeting moments, players will still prefer to go through this section of the game in third-person to avoid any possible jumpscares.
It takes a truly diabolical villain to enact a murder from the dead. Such is the case with Dahlia Hawthorne, a psychotic woman who ruined Armando’s life and almost sent Phoenix to prison.
Even after being executed, she tried to fool everyone during the final trial by trying to pin the blame on her sister. However, with Phoenix’s excellent detective skills and Godot’s encouragement, the true culprit is revealed as Dahlia Hawthorne’s spirit was banished, and the case was finally closed.
Elizabeth’s mother is one of the most legendary figures in Columbia,used by Zachary Hale Comstockto further his propaganda. This isn’t the only way he desecrates his wife’s legacy after her demise, using Elizabeth’s powers to revive Lady Comstock in a state of undeath.
This powerful ghostly foe is known as the Siren, and Booker must face off against this foe several times before Elizabeth finally helps this spirit rest. It’s one of the many memorable moments inBioShock Infinitethat cement it as one of the greatest first-person shooters ever made.
Mia was Phoenix’s mentor, and it seemed that she would look over him as he took on several cases as a fledgling lawyer. However, these grand ideas were foiled in the very next Turnabout, where Mia Fey turned out to be the victim.
However, given the power the Fey family has to channel spirits, the ghost of Mia Fey possessed her sister several times to advise Phoenix across several cases. Unlike most video game ghosts, Mia is a friendly spirit who looks out for Phoenix and ensures that he makes the right move across the many cases he takes on.
Alma Wade is one of the most sinister spirits in video game history, with a tragic backstory to boot. After being experimented on for her psychic powers, Alma eventually lost control and was inhumanely put down by the scientists who treated her like a failure.
However, even after the death of her physical body, Alma continued to haunt her tormentors as a ghost and scares the Point Man several times intheaction-packedF.E.A.R.trilogy. Despite being a villain, fans can’t help but sympathize with Alma’s plight, even if it’s no excuse for her horrid actions.
The fact that Kojima set the gaming world ablaze with a simple playable teaser for a newSilent Hillgame shows why this video game designer is hailed by many for his brilliance. Players explore a looping hallway inP.T.as they complete several obtuse puzzles and attempt to leave this building.
During this harrowing adventure, they’re chased by the ghost of Lisa,a woman brutally killed by her husband. The details are hard to stomach and will almost make players sympathize with Lisa until they get jumpscared by her for the umpteenth time.
