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[Coconut]

So the topic on the Gamebuddies podcast (http://gamebuddies.podbean.com) tonight is, video game bad guys and what makes an interesting one. I was just looking to see who this hive of scum and Villainy thought are among the most wretched.

On my list is one that I think will be echoed here a lot, GLaDOS. I mean not only is she obviously trying to kill you but she is also incredibly petty, and add on top of that the fact that she is everywhere, she lives inside the walls of the Aperture Science it makes for a fantastic antagonist for a video game.

So what do y'all think? Who are some of the most dastardly villains?

 

[Sephzilla]

This man

 

[luckygodzilla]

 

[HUELEN10]

First post, every single time.

 

[Eggbok]

Well this thread is done.

 

[buddha0991]

This may sound bullshit to people who never played Tony Hawk's Underground and how could a skating game have a good antagonist but there is no villain I love to hate as much as Eric Sparrow.

 

[CeePhour]

Far Cry 3's Vaas.

 

[doomquake]

Lautrec and Oswald! i love Carim natives.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I'll just repost what I typed here, because I still hold this opinion:

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair -

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Nagito Komaeda

(Chapter 1 spoilers)

Not only my favorite villain from 2014, but one of my favorites ever. A very complex antagonist that plays off one's expectations of the previous game in the series, and completely subverts them. The character is not just a "villain", either. Their motivation to do what they do is simply incredible in the context of the game. A character who is fully the antithesis of the concept/enemy the main characters face, yet is so completely twisted that the character themselves becomes an enemy on the other side of the spectrum.

They can't be fully labeled an "antagonist" as they do a lot to help the protagonists throughout the game, but they can't be fully labeled a "protagonist" as they do a lot to go against what the rest of the cast want to achieve. They are incredibly capable, smart and extremely dangerous, yet the way they act goes against all of that, which fully blindsides the player at times.

What a fantastic character.

Edit: ^^ Dear lord. I think that picture's too small.

 

[Mudcrab]

Irenicus

 

[TheDangerMan]

Glados comes to mind

 

[Spinosaurus]

Yeah Armstrong was great.

Although I still want to mention Colonel Volgin in MGS3. He's a grade A asshole. (well worse but yeah)

 

[Fragamemnon]

John Irenicus and SHODAN

 

[brandonh83]

Sewell in Silent Hill Downpour. One of the most well written and implemented antagonists in any game I've played. Dude was the definition of pure scum and everything he did made me legitimately hate the character, as it was intended.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Porky from the Mother series, Dagoth Ur from Morrowind and Gwyn from Dark Souls are mine.

Also plenty of Ace Attorney suspects and the prosecutors.

 

[Dsyndrome]

This smooth mother fucker:

Albert Wesker, dude don't give a fuck.

 

[InfiniteCombo]

This smooth mother fucker:

Albert Wesker, dude don't give a fuck.

He was always great, but the whole "Complete Global Saturation" stuff essentially put him in the Villain Hall of Fame.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

It's a cliche response, but:


Kefka Palazzo, from Final Fantasy VI

The man was a monster.
He's responsible for genocide, slavery, countless other war crimes, and ultimately causes ruin on a global scale.


Never have I wanted to 'defeat' an antagonist as much as I wanted to take Kefka down.

 

[brandonh83]

Never have I wanted to 'defeat' an antagonist as much as I wanted to take Kefka down.

Easily the best villain in an RPG.

 

[Digital-Hero]

Admiral Tolwyn (Wing Commander series)

 

[Wiktor]

Gehn from Riven.

Ive never seen any other villain who through the game would maintain such a sense of superiority. Arrogant, evil and yet still classy. And then I've found his journals and learned just what made him into such man and it was heart breaking.

 

[MattyG]

 

[The Silver]

Delita from Final Fantasy Tactics, the antagonist who schemed and manipulated

Spoiler

everyone so damn hard he ended up going down in history as the hero of the story.

 

[Livingskeletons]

You loved and hated him.

 

[Laconic]

Kefka.

Forever Kefka.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Easily the best villain in an RPG.

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...Kreia...

from KOTOR 2 tho.

My all time favourite is Arthas from Warcraft 3/The Frozen Throne. Never have I wanted so much for a villain to succeed. So much fun both playing as him and against him.

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Nagito.....

from Danganronpa 2 is top tier as well as said above. Especially

Spoiler

his

final troll.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Albedo. His scene with

Spoiler

Momo (especially the Japanese version)

is some straight fucked up shit. Plus, when you're voice acted by Crispin Freeman, you gotta have a crazy/evil laugh.

And that theme. SO GOOD.

 

[Magnet_Man]

The killer from Phoenix Wright case 1-5 is one of the all-time greats.

Pious from Eternal Darkness was a pretty good one too. That voice acting, man.

 

[Loona]

Geese Howard isn't necessarily the vilest, but he's the one I respect the most:

 

[QuantumZebra]

Cliche, but nevertheless true.

 

[Lusankya]

This man

Who is this guy? What game is this?
Geez, why do people never post essential information in these kind of threads. Btw. why is he so great?

 

[skLaFarebear]

Who is this guy? What game is this?
Geez, why do people never post essential information in these kind of threads. Btw. why is he so great?

Senator Armstrong from Metal Gear Rising.

Because he's batshit insane.

He also played football at the University of Texas.

 

[Sephzilla]

Who is this guy? What game is this?
Geez, why do people never post essential information in these kind of threads. Btw. why is he so great?

Senator Armstrong from Metal Gear Solid. Because he's amazing. He's a tough SOB. And he has a sweet final boss theme.

 

[AlteredForms]

Geese Howard isn't necessarily the vilest, but he's the one I respect the most:

How does Billy Kane carry that stick around with him at all times?

 

[Sagely]

Got to agree on Wesker because he's just such a dick. He's a fun villain with his trash talk and his faux-British accent (I also love Liquid Snake for this reason).

 

[Fitts]

So many great posts in this thread. I'd like to add

Spoiler

Joel

from The Last of Us.

 

[Coconut]

So many great posts in this thread. I'd like to add

Spoiler

Joel

from The Last of Us.

I'd love to know why you feel this way about that character.

 

[MaverickVII]

Got to agree on Wesker because he's just such a dick. He's a fun villain with his trash talk and his faux-British accent (I also love Liquid Snake for this reason).

Liquid Snake was the shit. I was so disappointed that they changed his voice actor in MGS4.

 

[Shanlei91]

Kain in Soul Reaver for being a great manipulator

Tim Curry in Red Alert 3 for being Tim Curry

 

[TheMrPliskin]

So many great posts in this thread. I'd like to add

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Joel

from The Last of Us.

I wouldn't call them a villain, a terrible person sure but not a villain.

 

[the black pearl]

The Joker in Arkham Asylum. I like how you're always trying catch up with him. It's a good setup that works really well in a videogame format.

 

[MrBadger]

Ripped AVGN is the first post again and I'm perfectly fine with that

Anyway, I really like Bowser. He's great in the RPG's and he's just an iconic villain altogether

 

[Sagely]

Liquid Snake was the shit. I was so disappointed that they changed his voice actor in MGS4.

For sure! He had some real zingers - "I've got to go swat down a couple of bothersome flies." So theatrical.

 

[Lulubop]

Delita from Final Fantasy Tactics, the antagonist who schemed and manipulated

Spoiler

everyone so damn hard he ended up going down in history as the hero of the story.

This.

 

[dukeoflegs]

It's a cliche response, but:


Kefka Palazzo, from Final Fantasy VI

The man was a monster.
He's responsible for genocide, slavery, countless other war crimes, and ultimately causes ruin on a global scale.


Never have I wanted to 'defeat' an antagonist as much as I wanted to take Kefka down.

Agree so much.

 

[Son of Flounder]

Doctor Nefarious from Ratchet & Clank:

 

[Sub_Level]

Liquid Snake
Solidus Snake
SHODAN
The Many

 

[superjona]

Easy. Wheatley.

 

[dorkkaos]

Delita from Final Fantasy Tactics, the antagonist who schemed and manipulated

Spoiler

everyone so damn hard he ended up going down in history as the hero of the story.

I don't know. Is Delita considered a villain? I thought he was more of an anti-hero. I also really believe that he really did love Ovelia... I mean, if you really think about it, idk if Ramza would have succeeded without Delita.

 

[AgentLampshade]

Only one person can get away with treating Dante like a bitch:

DMC3's Vergil, though I give points to Arkham as well. Remember this speech? And the way he

Spoiler

owns Dante, Vergil and Lady at the same time?

He's got some great moments, and the voice actor really brings him to life.