10 Video Game Villains Who Switched Sides (To Fight Something Worse)
You don't need a redemption arc if the stakes are high enough!
The beef between the hero and the villain in a video game is typically a timeless struggle that spans across multiple titles and even franchises.
However, no matter how much the bad hates the good and vice versa, there comes a time when there are more important issues than their ongoing rivalry. And it's these exact moments when even the worst enemies can team up together to stop a greater evil!
Yes, even the most well-known and bitter rivals can look past their differences if the stakes are high enough. The greater evil can take many different forms. It can be the rise of a new, more dangerous villain, an impending catastrophe that can put an end to everything, or a betrayal that leads your former enemy to seek vengeance alongside you.
Whatever the case may be, these crisis situations provide a rare moment where you and the villain cast aside your endless bickering and see what it's like to be friends for a change.
Moments like these can be a fascinating window into a different side of your favorite bad guys, so you definitely don't want to miss the following titles.
10. Maleficent Is A Second-Rate Villain Now - Kingdom Hearts 2
Just as you'd expect out of one of Disney's most iconic villains, Maleficent is an absolute menace in the original Kingdom Hearts. With evil schemes galore and Pete as her loyal henchman, she is a constant threat to Sora and his friends, spreading Darkness wherever she goes.
The heroes eventually manage to defeat her, but in Kingdom Hearts 2, Maleficent manages to come back to life. And while you'd think that the evil witch would immediately seek revenge, in reality, she actually helps Sora out!
Although she'd likely prefer to see herself as the ultimate villain, in Kingdom Hearts 2 Maleficent has no other choice but to recognize that there is a much more dangerous bad guy on the block in the form of Organization XIII.
Since the resurrection has severely weakened her powers and the Organization members are much more efficient at spreading corruption through Disney IPs, the witch is forced to work with her former foes until the new threat is eliminated (and she can claim Xemnas's castle for herself).
Her fall from grace could almost make you feel sorry for her if it wasn't for the fact she's still her evil self.