10 Flawless Video Game Villains Who Deserved To Win
9. The Illusive Man - Mass Effect
Another one of the most infamous video game villains of all time, The Illusive Man is the all-knowing and extremely secretive leader of Cerberus. As a human himself, the author of this article is duty-bound to say he might not be the most objective of sources when it comes to Cerberus' quest for his species having a greater say on the running of the universe.
However, there is much more to The Illusive Man than his acts that just look barbaric on the surface.
Presented almost as the mirrored reflection of Commander Shepard, both men believe in destructive actions for the greater good, The Illusive Man is just far more transparent about his end goals than our protagonist.
Not to mention those polished deliveries courtesy of Martin Sheen.
An absolute behemoth of a villain, The Illusive Man's ultimate end goal isn't even known for definite, such is the mystery surrounding just how far his webs stretch.
With that mix of intelligence, charm and a steely drive blocking out literally any obstacle, he's a character players can't help but want to still see standing.