Video Games Where You Play the Bad Guy

Video games are a craze in today's world and with several people having access to technology it has become a house hold necessity for people of all age groups. There are several companies who are famous in the field of video games like Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and much more. Each vendor offers several collections of games that the user can play on the specific consoles. There are different types of games available in the market these days to satisfy every ones needs and requirements. Some of us like to play god or the good guy in the games and the others like to try their hand at being a complete baddie in the games. Earlier there were only games that allowed you to play the good guy, where as these days there are several options available to gamers where they can choose to play the bad guy too. Given below are some video games where you can play the bad guy.

Overlord

A game developed by Triumph Studios for Xbox is a unique game that offers the player a choice of being evil or really evil. This is one game that has broken the myths that the players always want to play the good guy. The plot of the game revolves around a revived warrior who is called as the Overlord and who has power over creatures known as minions. The Overlord is out on a mission to defeat his enemies and conquer their land and rule over their inhabitants. As the game allows the main player to be evil, the choices of the player affect the course of the game and story. As the Overload is corrupt and evil, the Overload wins points depending on how corrupt he is in attaining his goals. The more corrupt he is the better points the player receives. The PlayStation version is known as the Raising Hell and has similar story plot and features. Overlord is available in two episodes, version one and version two. This game is also available in Nintendo gaming consoles, DS and Wii and are called as Overlord: Minions and Overlord: Dark Legend reactively. The game as it is set in a fantasy world and has a huge fan following.

Grand Theft Auto IV

This action packed adventure video game is available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 developed by Rockstar North. Set in a fictional city called Liberty City, the player can steal a variety of items, drive different vehicles, run, walk, jump over hurdles, swim, fight and much more. The player assumes the role of Niko Bellic who is a war veteran who has landed in America in search of his destiny and the American Dream but he soon gets caught up in crime, corruption and gangs. The player is offered several morality choices depending on which the story line alters. So if you are playing Grand Theft Auto IV, you can choose if Niko kills the good, innocent guys, steals and gets involved in corruptions. The story has two different endings and depending on the choices of the player.