Open-world games where you are definitely the villain

Video game heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Some are fully developed heroes, and others fall into a moral gray area where a single decision can push them to the side of evil. In other cases, it is very clear that no matter how well you are doing for your cause, You're still a villain at heart, Kill innocent creatures and terrorize anyone who tries to get in your way.

Although it may take some time for that evil side to show its face, when it does, there is no turning back. You're the bad guy in and through these open-world gamesAnd at the end of the day, many of these characters would rather keep their villainous lives than actually seek redemption.

V Rising

Become a master of the night

• Feed people to become stronger.

• The entire progression system revolves around conquest.

V Rising The players don't pretend for a second that they are the heroes. You begin as a weakened vampire awakening after centuries of slumber and quickly begin to restore your power by hunting people, shedding blood, and establishing a growing empire, using villages as hunting grounds and innocent passers-by as little more than resources.

As you expand into the world, you encounter more powerful enemies, which, when eliminated, only serve to expand that dominance over the surrounding lands. The most fun part for me comes from watching my kingdom grow over time, while the bigger threats present you with a better, tangible target, it's the growth of your evil influence that feels the most rewarding.

prototype

A living weapon opened

• Powers that can destroy an entire city.

• Chaos follows the player everywhere.

Alex Mercer may be looking for answers about his past, but that doesn't make him a hero. throughout prototypeHe uses terrifying shape-shifting powers to consume people and pull off devastating attacks across Manhattan, destroying entire military operations and crushing anyone who opposes his pursuit of the truth.

What sets the game apart is how casually destructive you become during the playthrough. Civilians are mostly collateral damage, and many of your abilities are designed for maximum carnage rather than precision, so even with great intentions in mind, the sheer level of chaos can only be seen as evil.

manator

We need a bigger boat

• Consumption is the way forward.

• Play as a ruthless hunter with very few obstacles.

Most open world games cast players as guardians or adventurers, but manator Keeping the eyes of the shark with endless hunger behind does something very different. Starting out as a weak puppy, you gradually evolve into a monstrous apex predator capable of turning entire beaches into feeding grounds, where everything from a lone diver to a fishing boat can become a meal.

Although it has a more sarcastic tone, it doesn't change the fact that you are the main threat in the world. People are not invading your territory; Instead, you actively seek them out for experience and resources. By the end of the game, I felt like I had become a mythical creature that would be feared by anyone even near water.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Rising through the criminal ranks

• Focuses on a criminal empire built through violence.

• Organized crime is embraced.

Tommy Vercetti is one of Rockstar's most charismatic heroes, yet he's probably a good guy. Upon arriving in Vice City, he quickly climbs into the criminal underworld through various unsavory means, from murder to intimidation, and nearly every major achievement in the game is directly tied to expanding his influence within the city's criminal ecosystem.

Some contrast GTA Among heroes who may claim complex motivations, Tommy openly embraces his role as a crime boss. by the conclusion of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's Story, he controls a vast criminal empire and takes down anyone who stands in his way. I won't pretend that achieving that level of influence wasn't fun, but I'm also well aware that the path there was far from righteous.

Mafia 2

Sad but still cruel

• Made a career in murder and extortion.

• Shows the inner life of a mobster.

Mafia 2 Not afraid to show your true colors. While we see Vito Scaletta at his most sympathetic, he remains guilty of all charges. Throughout the game, you willingly participate in robberies, extortion schemes, and countless other crimes while moving through the ranks of the mob, many of which actions frequently leave destruction in their wake.

What separates Mafia 2 Many crime games are willing to show the cost of that lifestyle. The narrative portrays organized crime as destructive and self-defeating, but Vito continues down that path. While other players and I can understand his motivation, there is no doubt that he spends most of the game serving as the world's villain rather than its hero.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Saving the world for the wrong reasons

• Play as notorious criminals from across the DC Universe.

• Become a villain in spite of great danger.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Puts you in control of the most despicable villains in the DC Universe. Although the team's mission is to stop Brainiac and defeat the corrupt Justice League, their status as bad guys never changes throughout the adventure.

The team constantly pursues selfish goals and shows little concern for traditional heroism, often causing more harm than good in the process of “saving the day.” The unusual premise works because you're fighting an even greater evil while still controlling characters who have terrorized society for years. As far as superhero stories go, I'd argue that this is definitely one of the quirkier and more fun, even if a little rough around the edges.

Shadow of the Colossus

The hero who never was

• Each objective involves killing peaceful creatures.

• The story gradually reveals the results of your actions.

Some games effectively challenge the player's guesswork Shadow of the Colossus. At first, Wander seems like a great hero willing to do anything to save someone he loves. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes increasingly clear that the colossi he kills are not stupid monsters threatening the world.

Instead, many of these ancient creatures are simply peaceful creatures that exist within the Forbidden Land, and your systematic quest to kill them all is simply to fulfill a deal with a mysterious entity. I was shocked at the end, feeling the weight of what I had just done, and no matter how hard I tried to fight the feeling, I couldn't help but conclude that I had always been the bad guy.