Siren Head games: the giant in the forest
Siren Head is a very tall, thin creature with two loudspeaker sirens where its head should be. It stands among the trees and plays strange sounds through the sirens. Siren Head games put you in that forest and make you hide, run and find a way out.
Who made Siren Head
Canadian artist Trevor Henderson created Siren Head in 2018. He is known for creepy drawings of giant creatures hidden in normal photos, like a figure towering behind a row of trees.
Siren Head became his most famous creature. Fans made animations, models and lots of fan games on PC and phones. Henderson's other creations, like Cartoon Cat, followed the same path.
How Siren Head games work
- Big map, small you. Most games drop you in a dark forest with a goal, like finding pages or fixing a car.
- Sound is the warning. Siren Head plays static, voices or alarms. When it gets loud, it is close.
- Hide, do not fight. You cannot beat it. You hide in buildings, stay low and move when it turns.
- Size is the scare. It is taller than the trees, so even seeing it far away is a shock.
Tips for younger players
Siren Head is a horror character, so some games are intense, with loud alarms and sudden chases. A softer start is a version with daylight, a short timer and no jump scares. Playing with a friend, or with the sound a bit lower, takes the edge off.
Other Trevor Henderson creatures
Henderson has drawn many giant creatures. Two of the best known after Siren Head:
- Cartoon Cat. A tall, grinning cat drawn like an old 1930s cartoon.
- Long Horse. A huge, thin horse-like giant with a very long neck.
Forest horror on Roam
Dread Hollow is a first-person horror exploration like Slender: four case files, one dark house and not much time. It has the same feel of being watched while you search.
Play it on Roam
More on Roam
Make your own forest horror with Roam
Describe the forest, the creature and how you escape. Roam builds it, and friends can hide with you. Roam is rated 13+ on the App Store.
Try: "giant siren creature in a foggy forest, find 5 radio parts to call for help, hide when the sirens get loud, 3 friends"Roam ("Roam - Make Games" on the App Store) is an iPhone app where you play games and make your own by describing them or from a photo. It is free to download and play, and making games works without a subscription; optional Spark and Reality plans and credit packs add more creation. Android: pre-register on Google Play.
Questions people ask
Who created Siren Head?
Canadian artist Trevor Henderson, in 2018.
Is Siren Head real?
No. It is a fictional creature from Henderson's art.
Are Siren Head games scary?
Yes, most are horror games with loud sounds and chases. Daylight versions with short timers are easier for younger players.
Is Siren Head an SCP?
No. It is often mixed up with SCP Foundation monsters, but it is Trevor Henderson's own creature.