They’re Here to Put a Smile on Your Face
Despite traditionally bringing merriment, clowns have taken on a far more sinister guise in modern mythology, often being portrayed as monsters, killers and other products of our deepest nightmares. Video games are somewhat infamous for this, with these five examples demonstrating how
coulrophobia has become such an epidemic!
#5: Shaco the Demon Jester
âLeague of Legendsâ (2009)
Some of us here at WatchMojo are âLeague of Legendsâ fans, but when we see Shaco the Demon Jester on the battlefield, our cursors begin hovering over the disconnect button. This dude is all about big knives and flanking. Great, weâre already getting goosebumps! He can also spawn decoys of himself and deploy a Jack in the Box to quickly take out turrets. Come on, man! Your wicked smile and dual knives already give us chills. Why does everything have to have a creepy grin or instill more fear in us? Ban it! Ban him!
#4: Beppi the Clown
âCupheadâ (2017)
The colorful bosses of âCupheadâ can get absolutely frightening, and Beppi the Clown is no exception. With his battle appropriately taking place in a carnival, Beppi will attempt to run over you with his bumper cars and roller coasters. However, Beppi holds some shapeshifting abilities, allowing him to transform into a creepy balloon and a carousel of nightmares. Yeah, he isnât as scary as the other clowns (being a cartoon and all), but his wild personality and actions warrant a spot for him. Plus, the goofy laugh is somewhat entertaining to hear.
#3: Adam MacIntyre
âDead Risingâ (2006)
At first glance, Adam MacIntyre seems like nothing more than an insane dude wearing the creepiest clown makeup weâve seen. Then, he you notice heâs wielding dual chainsaws, and youâre like, âThatâs enough video games for tonight.â MacIntyre is, perhaps, the most terrifying part of âDead Risingâ. If his stereotypical clown voice didnât creep us out enough, the maniacal laughter sure did. Even after defeating him, we can still hear his haunting cackles in our heads. Weâre just glad we wonât be running into him in future titles.
#2: Needles Kane
âTwisted Metalâ (1995-2012)
Heâs arguably the most iconic clown in video games…and one of the most demented. Needles Kane used to live as a simple ice cream man, but heâs often described having wild urges inside him (i.e. murdering people for the hell of it). Much like the games heâs appeared in, Needles gets over-the-top with his kills, and thatâs putting it gently. Would you rather get chopped up by his wicked machete, or obliterated by his Transformer of an ice cream truck? Either way, youâll be screaming and heâll be laughing. At least youâd be killed by the man who has dared challenge the God of War!
#1: Kefka Palazzo
âFinal Fantasyâ series (1994)
It was a close call between Needles Kane and Kefka Palazzo, but in the end, the âFinal Fantasyâ villain came out on top. Like the other clowns on this list, heâs absolutely sadistic, murdering whoever he likes with a smile on his face. You could say he is the Joker of video games. However, what distinguishes Kefka from the other clowns is that heâs so psychotic to the point where heâs destroyed the ENTIRE F***ING WORLD!! If this doesnât justify somebodyâs fear of clowns, we donât know what does!
Be sure to check out the video below to see our picks for the Top 10 Scariest Clowns in Movies and TV.