10 Video Games Where You Were The Bad Guy All Along

10. Shadow of the Colossus

An iconic title that pretty much influenced every single indie game ever made, not to mention the classic output of From Software, and many more. From its haunting environments, minimal (yet devastating) storytelling, and challenging boss battles, the game is a stone-cold classic of its generation, and an incredible swan song for the PS2 console. 

That said, things start out almost standard, as the mute protagonist, Wander, attempts to save a comatose beauty by laying her at the feet of an ancient temple. He’s then challenged to navigate across an eerie, yet beautiful, realm and slaughter the Colossi, epic titan-like creatures that will make you wet your pants, but whose deaths bring a tinge of melancholy and sadness. Regardless of how vicious they fight back, most gamers will question whether they are really doing the right thing by murdering these creatures. 

Plot twist: no, they're not doing the right thing at all. 

It's revealed that Wander actually made a deal with a dark entity to kill these creatures that are, in fact, keeping it at bay - all in the name of reviving his nameless love. The third act is an absolute heart-wrencher as your main character is possessed by the evil forces and then banished to their dark dimension alongside them.

The nameless beauty lives, but at such a heavy cost.