10 Terrifying Video Game Bosses You Felt Bad For

Bloodborne, besides being an insanely difficult game to conquer, is an absolute masterpiece. Featuring expansive dark atmospheres and a world that feels like it is bursting with life and potential, it also features one of the most complex and interesting antagonists in gaming history with Ludwig the Accursed from the game's Old Hunters DLC.

Originally affiliated with the Healing Church, Ludwig was the very first hunter for the organisation and established himself as a well respected member of the order. He took pride in his honour and often trained ordinary Yharnamites as hunters in their desperate battle against the scourge we see in the game.

However, Ludwig also possessed a terrible bloodlust that would eventually consume him, transforming and eventually deforming this tragic hero into the hideous being the player will stumble across in the Hunter's Nightmare.

Ludwig's tale is ultimately one of immense sadness and tragedy, and it can be hard pushing through his boss fight believing him to be a creature worthy of all the damage player's cause him. In fact, when defeated, players will have the choice over whether to tell Ludwig what has become of his Church, or let him die a far happier death believing that Yharnam has defeated the curse.