If you have the nerve for it, the horror genre has likely been a staple in your gaming career for a long time. After all, some of the best horror games are now decades old. The heroes of horror are often memorable as players connect with them through a virtual terrifying journey. No one will soon forget Leon Kennedy's muscular, boyish charm or the grit and persistence of Ellie fending off clickers.
However, some of the horror genre's brightest and biggest stars share familiar traits with one another. Perhaps, developers receive inspiration from characters that have gone before. Or maybe there's simply a survivalist vibe we feel from each protagonist that makes them all feel like they belong to the same family. Regardless, there's no mistaking that some of these characters just look too similar.
7 Ethan Win🐟ters, Resident Evil Village - James Sunderland, Silent Hill 2
For the longest time, we didn't even have a clue as to what Ethan Winters looked like. His first appearance in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Resident Evil 7 wasn't really an 'appearance' considering we only ever saw through the tortured soul's eyes. But with the advent of a third-person perspective in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Resident Evil Village, we can see 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Ethan in all his blonde, avera🔜ge-Joe glory.
While it's still hard to ever get an up-close look at his face, Ethan has a striking resemblance to Silent Hill 2's James Sunderland. They both are wearing jeans and a jacket and have similar short, blonde hair.
6 Edward Ca🔯rnby, Alone In Thꦐe Dark - Sebastian Castellanos, The Evil Within
No, we're not talking about the polygonal, but dapper Edward Carnby from the original Alone in the Dark set in the Roaring Twenties. This comparison is drawn from the modernized iteration of Edward Carnby, the paranormal investigator seen in the 2008 title. This version of the character is depicted as a rugged, scarred investigator with shaggy hair.
Sebastian Castellanos takes a similar approach to his visual styling in The Evil Within. He often has a scowling or grimacing look on his face and is a bit rough around the edges. His hair, while not long, is wavy with the same hue as Edward Carnby's. It wouldn't be a surprise if these two were brothers.
5 Juli Kidmꦍan, The E🌳vil Within - Jill Valentine, Resident Evil 3 Remake
In The Evil Within, Juli Kidman is one of Sebastian's colleagues at the precinct, and she later becomes a playable character in the DLC. As a detective, she dresses the part in tactical attire with a short hairstyle that maybe extends slightly past her jawline.
While 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Jill Valentine has ha🃏d a few different 🉐looks in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Resident Evil history, her appearance in Resident Evil 3 isn't a far cry from Juli Kidman by design. The two share a similar hairstyle. And while their clothes aren't totally identical, they both wear jeans with tactical gear strapped to the holsters on their shoulders and legs. And, of course, they are both packing heat for the monstrosities that lie ahead.
4 𒀰 Heather Mason, Silent Hill 3 - Ashley Graham, Resident Evil 𝓰4 - Sherry Birkin, Resident Evil 6
It's hard not to mix up these three ladies, as fans of these franchises undoubtedly know. Seeing one of them might instantly evoke thoughts of the other because they all share many of the same features. For starters, the short blond hair alongside the same pale complexion is a standout. Heather, Ashley, and Sherry all share a very similar portrait and profile.
Heather Mason and Ashley Graham even both wear boots, a green skirt, and an orange top, though Heather also has a white vest covering most of her orange shirt. In fact, these two are the closest to twins that we're going to get.
3 ♏ Alan Wake, Alan Wake - Chris Redfield, Residen♎t Evil
Chris Redfield may have gotten big and burly by the time he led the show in Resident Evil 5, but in the original Resident Evil Chris was far from the Calvin Klein model that he eventually turned into. He was just a normal guy with short brown hair. While 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Alan Wake isn't a member of a special forces unit, he wields a gun like he is.
Let's face it, developers haven't exactly gotten too wild with their character designs in past years. Alan Wake and Chris Redfield are so generic, that they could look like any number of other protagonists throughout gaming history. And honestly, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Alan Wake's wild and twisting journey is far more interesting than he is.
2 ๊ ꦏ Claire Redfield, Resident Evil 2 - Marianne, The Medium
If Chris Redfield is the every-man in the early Resident Evil days, his sister Claire Redfield is the every-woman. Throughout her appearances in Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and Resident Evil: Revelations 2, she's maintained a similar aesthetic, often wearing jeans, a holster, and an active top of some kind. Her brown hair is typically pulled back in a ponytail.
Marianne from 2021's psychological horror game The Medium shares a similar visage. Her casual attire, ponytail, and similar face could have us easily replacing her with Claire Redfield, despite their two very different skill sets.
1 Emily, Until Dawn - Kaitlyn Ka,🥂 The Quarry 💛
Here are two characters that could practically be siblings, not just in visual similarities, but also in shared bullish personalities. Despite being in different titles, these characters both share a game developer,𓆏 Supermassive Games.
Of course, Emily in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Until Dawn and Kaitlyn in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Quarry are both voiced by and designed to look like two distinct actresses. Still, that doesn't change the fact that their shoulder-length black hair, similar profile, and rough-and-tumble attitudes reflect one another.