10 Most Underrated Video Game Villains

They say that every good story needs a good villain, and the medium of video games is no different, but while some video game wronguns have gone on to become recognisable cultural icons, others have inevitably become sadly lost in the fray over the years, despite being just as deserving of our attention. For this list, we’re taking a look at some of the video game baddies that deserve far more love than they actually get. Obviously, what qualifies as an underrated villain will vary depending on who you ask, but we’ve tried to cover a diverse selection of choices you wouldn’t usually see onlists like this. Here are the 10 MostUnderrated Video Game Villains.
VO: Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude)
Script: Lyle Young
Video Editor: Leonardo Bacalzo
#DeusEx #StarWars #SilentHill
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[@SantiagoSantiago]

Didn't even know that Spy Kids 4 was a thing lol

[@mikefink7548]

me either

[@allercon]

I liked that Silent Hill 4 and 2 were connected via Walter having only being mentioned in 2.

[@ShowdeQuetzal]

Great to see some love for Jak and Daxter

[@aodh5966]

So awesome to see Ripburger!

[@Xone9]

"I am Calypso, and I thank you for playing Twisted Metal."
To this day, those words unnerve me.

[@SegaCDUniverse]

The uncle from The Darkness is a great villain, hated him.
Walter Sullivan is totally underrated

[@Boogie_the_cat]

IKR? The Darkness did a great job at having a simple but believable villain that wasn't over the top considering the subject matter, compared to a Metal Gear villain.
Don't get me wrong, I like Metal Gear, but the story for The Darkness really couldn't be mixed with more humor than was already provided by goofy Mafia stereotype goons and the humorous bloodlust provided by the over the top kills.

[@CJ_Pharaoh]

Silent hill 4 on the list???
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Instant 👍

[@Sunprism]

Walter Sullivan was straight Terrifying. I always shuddered at the bits where his very regular human self follows you with complete invincibility and a giggle.

[@sketchyaf8487]

it's mental that all the whatculture OG's branched off to talk about the things they used to talk about but with a different channel

[@dangerousFAUXs]

Leaning a little fringe with these pre modern computer “hits”

[@z216ghost]

How about an every Darth in a video game ranked video?

[@pancakebatter1345]

Twisted metal was really was amazing

[@mregg2612]

Miang from Xenogears
Frank Horrigan from Fallout 2

[@crimsondragonfly07]

I immediately thought of the Lunar entry when I saw the title of this video lol Great minds?

[@childofthe80s1981]

Ironically they made Malcom in Kyrandia III sound more like Mark Hamill's Joker

[@dylanogg347]

"Good thing these First-Class tickets are refundable."

[@Davidjon1946]

Lol Darth Nihilus I thought was something from when the howard stern show was funny

[@mikewarner5583]

I see you jaaffe. Twisted Metal 2. ❤❤❤❤

[@Darkreaper1982]

Paxton Fettel from FEAR.

[@realjoemavro]

Komari Vosa from Star Wars Bounty Hunter...not a good final boss, but she has one of the coolest plans of any villain; turn the whole f#$%ing galaxy into drugged-up zombies.
Hugo Strange from Arkham City...another villain with a really cool evil plan. Honestly, if it weren't for all the political prisoners, I'd probably be onboard with his plan.
Arkham from Devil May Cry 3...Vergil may be the coolest villain, but Arkham is the most villainous and he's the one who set the whole game in motion.

[@joshuahuq]

What about Happy Chaos from Guilty Gear Strive!? He has a very fun personality!!

[@jclkaytwo]

1 through 10: king k rool

[@Davidjon1946]

Duke from resident evil village was always against me I know it !!! If I was a dollar short she wouldn't give me credit .

[@Justforvisit]

I didn't know that the likes of Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and co. where underrated villai................oh, you meant ingame, right?

[@Armstrong84]

Calypso is a good one.

[@RetroRobyn69]

Pen Botter

[@jetsilveravenger]

is there never any in-game sound?

[@jamesmcgeachy5433]

🎉

[@mikefink7548]

umm how can u claim Malcolm is the original when Joker has been around since the 1940's?

[@used39]

I’m sorry - you might initially dismiss the creepy weirdo milling around outside the apartment you can’t leave???

[@aliensweathands]

👽

[@michellepatino8733]

Hey dont wanna spoil, just say the name of the dang game first instead of announcing who the person is right off the bat.

[@mikeCarter-xo4us]

It's absolutely not fucking Kefka

[@codigoceropokemmo]

bro sh4 its not underated, its tedious