The Best Video Game Villains Ever

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These are to die for... literally

Michelle Stummreiter

Latest Gaming News - May 11th 2024, 10:35 GMT+2

Dutch rdr — 5. Dutch (Red Dead Redemption)

I loved his story. From good to bad guy, I'm a sucker for those villains. I hated him at the end, though. But I guess that's what makes him a great villain. | © Rockstar Games

Mass effect legendary edition graphicss — 4. The Reapers (Mass Effect)

Remember when a couple of weeks ago we heard about stars suddenly becoming dark and everyone was laughing and saying "omg, the reapers are coming". Bish, you better hope not, we're all dead within a day otherwise. | © BioWare

Ganon best villain — 3. Ganon (Zelda)

Name a more iconic villain than Ganon... you can't? Only the next two come to mind. | © Nintendo

Dragon solas — 2. Solas (Dragon Age)

Would it even be a Michelle article if I didn't include Dragon Age? No. Still, this one is a real one because while Solas was technically not the villain in Inquisition and we're not sure if he will be in Dreadwolf, his plans definitely don't make him a hero. I won't go too much into detail here, otherwise my colleagues will fall asleep if I tell them again why Solas is the best character ever and...- | © BioWare

Mid Lane Yasuo — 1. Your Teammates

It really doesn't matter which game it is. LoL, Fortnite, Apex, Rocket League... you will encounter a toxic teammate eventually. And they are the worst enemies of them all. Unite, everyone! We can defeat them together! | © Riot Games

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Villains play a crucial role in making a video game memorable. While the classic tale of a hero rescuing a princess from a villain holds its charm, it's not the only formula for greatness in gaming.

Over the years, numerous video games have introduced iconic villains, but which ones stand out as the cream of the crop? Allow us to present our top picks.

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Villains play a crucial role in making a video game memorable. While the classic tale of a hero rescuing a princess from a villain holds its charm, it's not the only formula for greatness in gaming.

Over the years, numerous video games have introduced iconic villains, but which ones stand out as the cream of the crop? Allow us to present our top picks.