Doppelganger (The Evil Within)

The Doppelganger is an enemy creature from the survival-horror game The Evil Within. It is a powerful type of Haunted that is strongly synchronised with Ruvik, even sharing their creator's appearance within the mental landscape of the STEM system.

Overview
The Doppelganger appears similar to Ruvik, wearing the same white hooded robe as he does, though its face is completely hidden. It wears grey jeans and boots, and its torso is stained with blood.

Doppelgangers are a quasi-elite variant of the Haunted formed from human minds more closely synchronised with Ruvik's, granting them heightened intelligence and allowing Ruvik to project himself into their bodies. They still possess the erratic behaviour patterns of the more rank-and-file Haunted since the synchronisation between them and Ruvik is not perfect.

Behaviour
Unlike regular Haunted, Doppelgangers are more meticulous in their movements and actions. They will stride quietly towards Sebastian Castellanos rather than frantically charging at him and possess no weapons, relying on their fists to attack. At close range, however, they can summon a flurry of ghostly claws much like those of Laura and quickly tear Sebastian to shreds.

Combat
Doppelgangers can be killed in the same ways as regular Haunted. Their main weak point is the head which takes fewer shots to bring the creature down.