10 Famous Gaming 'Heroes' You Didn't Realise Were Villains

8. Link

Game: A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time Crimes: Larceny, destruction of property, killing off wildlife That's right, the guy that saved Hyrule multiple is a villain. A nasty anti-hero at best. Sure, he's defeated plenty of evil characters and ensured the survival of countless people, but Link is also a grade-A douche with a serious ego problem. He might be running around defeating dark lords, but Link doesn't have two morals to rub together. If Link weren't the kingdom's saviour, he'd be right at the very top of the Hyrule most wanted, thanks to his despicable criminal habits. Throughout his journey, Link repeatedly walks straight into people's houses and steals everything that isn't nailed down. Even if there's nothing to take, the devious adventurer will happily smash every pot in sight. He also has no qualms about killing off the local wildlife, from chickens to innocent cave lizards.