10 Video Game Douchebags You Can’t Help But Love

10. Kratos €“ God of War Series

Why He€™s A Douche: Kratos is a very bad man by today€™s standards. Part of the elite Spartan army, Kratos is fuelled almost entirely by bloodlust and a thirst for vengeance. He killed so many innocents in his service to Ares the God of War that he barely noticed as he murdered his own wife and child. What a bad douche! Even with his anger turned against the Gods there are certain moments throughout the franchise where you can€™t help but think €˜Jesus Kratos, what was the need on that?!€™ Case in point; turning Hercules€™ face into demi-God pudding. Why You Love Him: Despite being a colossal douche throughout the entire series, Kratos is also phenomenally bad ass. And for the most part, those that feel his wrath probably deserved what they got. Probably. Kratos is a modern gaming icon and rightly so. Despite being a generally nasty individual, he realises his sins early on, and turns that villainous bloodlust onto the corrupt beings that made him. Admittedly, Kratos pushes the €˜antihero€™ archetype to its far extremes but still, it€™s hard not to admire a guy who doesn€™t take any shit, even from a group of Gods.
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Stuart believes that the pen is mightier than the sword, but still he insists on using a keyboard.