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Best pc games where you are the villain

1.Overlord II

Paid: $9.99

Overlord is a role-playing action villain protagonist game developed by Triumph Studios and Virtual Programming. Released on 23 June 2009, this game can be played on Windows PC, Mac OS X 10.9 or later, and Linux.

  • George Weber

    by George Weber

    Overlord 2 is a pretty decent game. There aren't that many villain games on PC for sure, but the biggest problem I had when playing overlord 2 is....i More

  • Zachary Butler

    by Zachary Butler

    This new release a few years back got some new talents and improvements and this really enhanced my gaming experience compaered from the first game. T More

  • Chen Zhang

    by Chen Zhang

    Overlord II is a fantastic game where you are the villain. You have your own empire that you get to smash and revive.

  • Jacqueline Morales

    by Jacqueline Morales

    Who doesn't like playing a villain? They always seem to have so much fun. You get to live out some of your villainous fantasies in Overlord II. This i More

  • Paul Curtis

    by Paul Curtis

    Villan games are always cool and fun. Overlord II is okay, definately above average I'd say. There is a lot going on but if you are like some of my fr More

2.Dungeon Keeper

Paid: $5.99 with in-app purchases

Dungeon Keeper is an action strategy fantasy game developed by Electronic Arts wherein users deploy demons, warlocks, mistresses, etc. against the enemies. Available to play on PC, Android, and iOS.

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  • Eric Morgan

    by Eric Morgan

    There are a lot of RPG's where you can play the bad guy but Dungeon Keeper is one where it's based on you being an "Evil Lord". It's not exactly an RT More

  • Reyansh Chattopadhyay

    by Reyansh Chattopadhyay

    What an absolute classic for the computer. I even have the original European release on my shelf. I even have the mission disks becuase I just can't g More

  • Nathan Harper

    by Nathan Harper

    I love this idea! I'm surprised I've never heard of it, with it being 20 years old now. The look of it is so nostalgic, and the gameplay is a lot of f More

  • by Doris Fox

    This game is fun. Graphics could use some work. It's a fun twist, being a dungeon master rather than some hero.

3.War for the Overworld

Paid: $29.99

War for the Overworld is a real-time strategy fantasy game developed and published by Brightrock Games. Released in 2015, this game is compatible with Windows 7+, Mac OS X 10.10+, and Linux Ubuntu 12.04+.

  • Vincent Henderson

    by Vincent Henderson

    After having played the campaign and all of the DLC, I can say War for the Overworld is a true successor to the Dungeon Keeper franchise. It is everyt More

  • Jesse Lucas

    by Jesse Lucas

    I like playing the evil or villain in any game and this game matches my gaming personality. The game is a challenging one to learn but once you learn  More

  • Jennifer Anderson

    by Jennifer Anderson

    Not as good as Dungeon Keeper.

  • Mildred Bailey

    by Mildred Bailey

    Perfect solution. I get to play the role of a malicious tyrant and build my own dungeon!

  • by Agustina López

    War of the Overworld is a very cool game where you get to play the bad guy. It has very dark, undertones with a dungeon setting and is great for anyon More

4.The Darkness II

Paid: $29.99
The Darkness II is a first person shooter where you take down the brutal and personal path of Jackie Estacado, head of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction known as The Darkness.
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  • by Jose Schmidt

    The premise of this game is kind of cool and so are the powers, although you should expect to have to sit through some pretty terrible writing, the st More

  • Marina Márquez

    by Marina Márquez

    In The Darkness II you do get to play the villain instead of the good guy for once. I've played this game on Xbox and I liked it, but on the PC it's v More

  • Andy Ma

    by Andy Ma

    The Darkness II is a cool first person shooter that is based on a comic book series. The main character, Jackie Estacado, is the head of a New York cr More

5.Lucius

Paid: $9.99
Lucius is a horror and suspense game created and released by Shiver Games. It was released in 2012 for Windows. The game was set in 1966 when a boy was visited by Satan and had to stealthily kill the inhabitants of his house.
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  • Larry Little

    by Larry Little

    I gave Lucius a shot because steam says the reviews are very positive but honestly I cannot figure out why they are. This game could be a fun romp as  More

  • Melissa Tran

    by Melissa Tran

    This game's definitely on the darker side of PC villains, and you'd best not have an issue with child murderers because that is this game in spades. I More

  • Nathan Greene

    by Nathan Greene

    While it's not exactly what I was looking for, it seems like it might be an interesting game. I haven't heard of that developer studio before so I'm g More

6.Dungeons 2

Paid: $29.99

Dungeons 2 is a fantasy comedy strategy role-playing game developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital. Released in 2015, this game on Windows PC, Linux, and macOS.

  • Vivaan Dutta

    by Vivaan Dutta

    Dungeons 2 is a fantastic sequel to the original Dungeon builder game that I loved playing years ago. It's fun to be the bad guy in a game for a chang More

  • Kathy Williams

    by Kathy Williams

    A super fun, surprisingly cute game that's easy to do in spurts or for the long haul. The game play is simple to understand and I enjoyed getting to p More

  • Navya Singhal

    by Navya Singhal

    Dungeons 2 is a fun game where you are the villain, which my kids love! The antics of the narrator are entertaining, as is the fact that you build a d More

7.Overlord

Paid: $4.99

Overlord is a role-playing action villain protagonist game developed by Triumph Studios and Virtual Programming. Released on 26 June 2007, this game can be played on Windows PC and Mac OS X 10.9 or later computers.

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  • Janice Payne

    by Janice Payne

    This is a great game to play. This is the best place to purchase it and it's pretty cheap so it's the best of both worlds. It's a wonderful fantasy ga More

  • Matthew Cook

    by Matthew Cook

    "Use your fireball spell on the wheat and roast them like suckling pigs!" This is such a memorable line at the opening that hooked me to this game. It More

  • Sharon Martin

    by Sharon Martin

    Great if you like being the villian! I get to be an Overlord with control over a horde of Minions in a twisted fantasy world. What is better than that More

  • Jennifer Reyes

    by Jennifer Reyes

    In Overlord, you are the titular character, in charge of hordes of minions. You fight other corrupt heroes in order to control the lands and establish More

8.Evil Genius

Paid: $9.99

Evil Genius is a base building strategy villain protagonist game developed by Elixir Studios and published by Rebellion. Released on 2004, this game’s minimal requirements include MS Windows XP / Vista OS.

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  • Jordan Schneider

    by Jordan Schneider

    Rule the world and be an evil mastermind! If this sounds like you, you can't go wrong here. Numerous items and weapons you can add to your arsenal and More

  • Larry Mendoza

    by Larry Mendoza

    A friend recomended this to me so I did my own research before finally having this on my PC. I like how I can create my own evil domination around the More

  • Lori Coleman

    by Lori Coleman

    With this game, you get to get your Pinky and the Brain, tonight we're going to take of the world! game on. It's a fairly simple game, but there's som More

  • by Beverly Stewart

    This game is so much fun! The graphics are great and you really get to use your brain and think about the next steps you want to take.

9.The Legend of Kyrandia: Book Three - Malcolm's Revenge

Paid: $5.99
The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm's Revenge (Book Three) is a fantasy adventure game developed by Westwood Studios. First released in 1994, this game can be played on Windows PC and macOS. 
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  • Jack Schneider

    by Jack Schneider

    This is great! I happen to love point and click games, and I love how hated the main character is. It's pretty cheap to, so that's a plus.

  • Philip Butler

    by Philip Butler

    This is a good PC game. I like this game.

  • Eugene Davidson

    by Eugene Davidson

    Getting to play a villain in a video game is so rare, but this game does it. You are hated in the game and that make things interesting.

10.Assassin's Creed: Rogue

Paid: $19.99
Assassin's Creed: Rogue is a sandbox action and adventure game. Rogue follows the story of the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac between 1752 and 1760, during the Seven Years' War, and is the closing chapter in the Kenway saga.
  • by Johnny Henry

    I really wanted a PC game where I could be the bad guy. The best one I've found it Assassin's Creed: Rogue. Sometimes you just want to be evil and thi More

  • by Helen Edwards

    Great game for villain wannabees. I slowly descend into darkness while becoming the ultimate assassin hunter.

  • Ashley Contreras

    by Ashley Contreras

    This game is really cool and a lot of action. It's really fun to play, just like other versions, you will not be disappointed.

11.Party Hard

Paid: $12.89

Party Hard is an action stealth strategy game with pixel graphics animation developed by Pikol Games and Kverta. Released in 2015, this game can be played on Windows PC, Linux, and macOS.

  • by Ashley Chapman

    Party Hard is a game where I can get out my aggression without having to actually hurt someone. Fun times!

  • Patricia Young

    by Patricia Young

    omg this has to be the silliest game out there. I cant wait to play it.

12.Plague Inc: Evolved

Paid: $14.99
Plague Inc: Evolved is a strategy simulation game developed and published by Ndemic Creations. Released in 2016, this single-player game can be played on Windows PC, Linux, and macOS.
  • by Susan Russell

    There are plenty of games where you have to prevent the Zombie Apocalypse, but this might be the first time you have to start it! I really enjoyed the More

  • Arnav Bose

    by Arnav Bose

    Want to play a villian? Plague Inc: Evolved is the best game where you can play the bad guy.

  • Edward Grant

    by Edward Grant

    I thought that games couldn't get any better until I played Plague Inc: Evolved, it brings a fun twist to PC gaming that I haven't seen in a while.I w More

13.Hatred

Paid: $5.99
Hatred is a violent isometric shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of the humanity. It developed and published by Destructive Creations.
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  • Harry Peters

    by Harry Peters

    Hatred has in interesting premise. Essentially, you're a lone villain fighting all of humanity. The game is highly violent and a little controversial. More

  • Jose Obrien

    by Jose Obrien

    Hatred was a controversial game when released. You play as The Antagonist going on a murderous rampage against all of humanity. As var as villains go, More

  • Willie Munoz

    by Willie Munoz

    I'm not too into this game. You ARE the villain, but what's your motivation?? At least it isn't too expensive

  • meef von grau

    by meef von grau

    hatred before black and white? are u guys joking, drunk or serious?

14.Black & White

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Black & White is a god game developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Electronic Arts. Released in 2001, this game can be played on Windows PC and macOS.
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  • Lori Dixon

    by Lori Dixon

    Black & White is a role playing game unlike any other you've played before. You are the villian so you have control over the game. You an be evil  More

  • Gilberto Saucedo

    by Gilberto Saucedo

    This is great! I love that you can choose how to rule over the people. I COULD be a kind god, but where's the fun in that? Muahahahaha

  • Julie Palmer

    by Julie Palmer

    This is an interesting concept, where you can choose to be good or evil. This game ends up being a bit cliche, so you may or may not enjoy it.

15.EvilQuest

Paid: $1.99
 In EvilQuest, you take on the role of Galvis — a dark knight obsessed with ultimate power. Set out on a quest of revenge, destruction and conquest in this retro Action RPG title.
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  • by María Elena Castellanos

    I like a good story in my PC games and I really enjoy playing the villain sometimes. EvilQuest lets you be a knight with the power to seek revenge and More

  • Doris Welch

    by Doris Welch

    I enjoy playing the villain in PC Games. EvilQuest is an RPG game where you play Galvis who is a knight consumed by his quest for power. Galvis is tru More

  • Daniel Rodriguez

    by Daniel Rodriguez

    The solution solves the problem in the topic perfectly. There are few games where you can be the villain, and the solution is one of the highest rated More

16.Nefarious

Paid: $14.99
Nefarious is an action-adventure villain protagonist developed and published by StarBlade. In this game, the players get to play as the villain. Released in 2017, this game on Windows PC, Linux, and macOS.
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  • by Kyle Diaz

    Finally game were I get to be the bad guy. As an avid gamer I didn't have the choice to choose the bad guy as the game always had you play the good gu More

  • by Ann Lucas

    "Reverse boss fights" might be the most fun thing I've done in a game like this in awhile. The setting and character designs were beautiful and a lot  More

  • by Rachel Zhang

    Kidnapping princesses and fighting off heros, sounds like your a bad guy alright. Seems to be an ok little game, I dont really understand how its any  More

17.Necessary Evil

Free download

Necessary Evil is a video game developed by Stefano Gualeni and illustrated by Jimena Sanchez Sarquiz. This game can be played on Windows PC, Linux, and macOS computers.

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  • by Donna Gonzalez

    This game is kind of awesome. The game provides you with a kind of meta approach to video gaming, in which you are the villain. At first the psycholog More

  • by Sean Robertson

    Looks like an interesting idea, but it doesn't sound like a lot of fun. The website itself says it isn't very much fun for the player. At least it's f More

  • Alice Ray

    by Alice Ray

    Necessary Evil allows you to play video games from a perspective that some rarely think about. You are able to control not only your character, but th More

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