10 Video Game Villains Who Didn't Show Up Until The End

10. G-Man - Half-Life

Half-Life's G-Man has been the overarching antagonist of the Half-Life franchise since its inception, having been responsible for not only the original game's Black Mesa Incident, but also the Combine's occupation of Earth from Half-Life 2 onward.

Despite playing such a pivotal role in the series, however, G-Man's appearances have been incredibly sparse and generally non-confrontational.

Though in the first Half-Life you can technically catch sight of him a few times throughout the game in creepy Easter egg form, he doesn't directly address Gordon Freeman until the player has vanquished the proper final boss, the pesky Nihilanth.

G-Man finally pops up for two-or-so minutes during the ending cutscene to offer Gordon "employment," which the player can either accept or reject - resulting in them either being "hired" or "terminated."