20 Awful Characters In Amazing Games

20. Aphrodite (God of War III)

Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, is easily one of the Greek Pantheon's most well-known and (fittingly) beloved figures. Sadly, she is often reduced to nothing but smut and sex thanks to her godly namesake, acts of promiscuity, and beauty. So, what did God of War III decide to focus on? What else? Smut, sex, and an awkward minigame. Hooray? 

Yes, while God of War III is an epic adventure that pushes the Greek Gods to fascinating heights, poor Aphrodite doesn't get the same treatment. Her character is shockingly one-note, essentially just begging Kratos to engage with her, which is depicted with a quick time event and a lot of joyous noises. 

It's an incredibly awkward moment that feels entirely forced for the sake of getting some sex into the game, and reduces her character to nothing more than eye candy. Her ability to charm and influence people could have made for a really interesting boss fight. But no, it's fan service or nothing apparently. 

Games like Hades and Immortals: Fenyx Rising show that this figure can be flirtatious and sexual whilst remaining nuanced. But, GoW III clearly didn't lay down that path for them.