10 Powerful Video Game Abilities Only Evil Players Unlocked
7. Infamous
Sucker Punch’s Infamous games really stuck out for going the entire hog with their morality system. Not only does it affect the story but the gameplay system is completely different depending on how you play.
Your actions as Cole McGrath gain you karma and that karma gates out certain abilities on the wider skill tree. If you decide to play the part of an altruistic Marvel-style superhero then you’ll get access to skills that have you nonlethally stunning enemies and healing others. And that’s fine but if you do this then you won’t be able to get the best powers in the game.
From Infamous’ first release until today, most players will agree that playing as a walking weapon of mass destruction is just more fun. Not only do you not have to worry about protecting civilians, taking them out actively helps your progression. And, of course, bad guys get all the best stuff.
The selfish Cole McGrath gets access to Arc Lightning and an energy-sapping Bio-Leech power that just makes combat more enjoyable. Open world games invite us to cause chaos and you can have a better time with that if you’re flying around throwing lightning blasts at people and practising your best evil laugh.