
Related: 10 Video Games HBO Needs To Adapt After Last of Us Through psychological manipulation, the markers can induce mass hysteria and homicidal rage in those who remain exposed to its influence, directly facilitating the creation of our favorite fleshy monsters. Whether you loved or hated his 2021 film Malignant, the climactic fight scene in the police station is an excellent showcase of his talents. Luckily, Wan has some experience in giving a malformed monster realistic movements and choreography. Without diving into the grotesque details, let's just say that translating Dead Space into live-action is a lofty task. Related: Horror Video Games That Would Make For Terrifying Film Adaptations, Ranked

The terror in Dead Space largely stems from fighting these monstrous creations, along with fending off the dangerous influence of their respective markers. As long as they have the ability to hunt, no amount of missing limbs or bullet holes will put them down. In fact, it's their unrelenting ferocity. Because of this, the most dangerous part of necromorphs isn't their monstrous visage or their terrifying features.

Dead tissue is bent and twisted into monstrous shapes, operating under the influence of a collective consciousness that gives them deadly efficiency.
