Summary

It is possible for villains to defeat the main hero in video games.

However, when this happens, the protagonist is typically just wounded or knocked out by the bad guy.

So, the hero must recover and seek revenge.

Character images from Mortal Kombat 11.

On the rare occasion, though, the villain actually kills a hero.

Sometimes a villain can be sympathetic, or just be something memorable beyond your basic “evil” shtick!

Alternatively, it can occur at the end, andthe villains emerge victorious.

General Sarrano in Bulletstorm.

Regardless of what happens after, the main point is that the villain slays the seemingly unbeatable hero.

These are the antagonists who accomplished that impressive feat.

He goes on a bunch of missions during the game, sometimes following the orders of General Shepherd.

Villains who aren’t that wicked such as Pokemon Trainer N and Sayu from No Straight Roads.

Chapter 11 puts you into the boots of the respectable fighter known as Kung Lao.

Ranking the most powerful characters in Mortal Kombat by their hierarchy of power levels.

He participates in a bunch of battles during the chapter, as he competes in the Mortal Kombat tournament.

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As such, Liu Kang has to take his place in the last fight of the chapter.

Primarily, they revolve around honor, which ultimately affects the ending of the protagonist, Arthur Morgan.

If Arthur has low honor, Micah will deliver the killing blow to him.

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Both serve as a brutal conclusion to Arthur’s story.

It cuts right through their vessel, meaning their only chance at survival is escape.

Yet, Shepard is focused on saving others and doesn’t get the chance to escape themself.

General Shepherd talking device off of player in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

So, they’re left to die with their ship.

At the time, it wasn’t known who attacked them.

He soon starts to rebel against Vader and Emperor Palpatine.

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This leads to a final conclusion where Starkiller has Vader beaten and is ready to finish him off.

If he avoidscommitting to the dark side, he battles and defeats Palpatine.

This leads to an explosion, killing Starkiller, but Palpatine remains alive.

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So, it isn’t the happiest of good endings.

Yet, he does become a martyr for the Rebel Alliance.

However, one death that is guaranteed is that of the early game protagonist, Ethan Forrester.

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Is there no justice?

He is just a kid, but circumstances mean he has to be the lord of House Forrester.

Because of the influence of Ramsay and his family, the Forresters can’t do anything to the villain.

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Deep into the game, the main villain, Mephiles, shoots a beam at Sonic, killing him.

This causes his friend Elise to cry, which unleashes a being known as Iblis.

Mephiles bonds with Iblis to become a god known as Solaris.

Mortal Kombat 9 2011 screenshot of Shao Khan.

It’s a bit complicated, but the important thing is that Mephiles eliminates Sonic.

While there, he finds a bunch of infected creatures, including members of the Baker family.

They’re infected by a mold virus that turns them into violent monsters.

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This includes the head of the house and one of the main villains in the game, Jack Baker.

Interestingly, you don’t actually know the protagonist died until it’s revealed in the sequel.

Some were misguided, others were overwhelmed, and some might have had a good point the whole time.

Micah Bell aiming gun at Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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The destruction of the Normandy in Mass Effect 2.

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Star Wars The Force Unleashed of Emperor Palpatine clashing lightsabers.

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Telltale Game Of Thrones Ramsay Bolton smiling manaically.

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Mephiles firing a beam in Sonic 06.

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Resident Evil 7 Jack Baker swings shovel at Ethan, while the protagonist is shooting a handgun.

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