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i think people love him so much because unlike most horror game antagonists, he has some sympathetic aspects about him.
he isn't a mindless evil force, he actually has a motive to do what he does. and he doesn't seem that malicious... however if you dig a bit deeper, he becomes all the more disturbing and tragic.
especially if you consider his relationship to HER.
instead of simply chasing and scaring the player, he manipulates them, emotionally.