Top 7 Video Game Gods That Embody Pure Evil – Uncover the Divine Deceit!

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Summary

  • Faith can be corrupted and twisted by gods to sate their desire for domination, leading to manipulation and suffering.
  • Powerful video game characters like Kratos provide a power trip by letting players challenge gods, showcasing their dark sides.
  • Evil deities like Bhunivelze and YHVH in games embody authoritarian rule, ignorance, and manipulation for personal gain.

Throughout the annals of history, I’ve always admired how humanity sought divine wisdom, power, and wisdom from gods. Yet, there’s an unsettling aspect to faith that often surfaces when humans misinterpret or distort messages of love and compassion for their own selfish desires. Regrettably, there are numerous instances where deities themselves, as well as their followers, have been tainted by evil.

Instead of rewarding loyal worshippers, these deities impose harsh decrees, crippling hardships, and blinding pain upon them – sometimes even upon unbelievers who cross their paths. These malevolent gods at the apex of the divine hierarchy make excellent antagonists in video games because their narratives often fuel power fantasies. Overthrowing a god from their throne offers the ultimate sense of power and control. Proceed with caution if you’re not familiar with the following games, as spoilers lie ahead.

7. The Elder God – The Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver

Spinning Souls And Elaborate Lies

In the initial hour of Soul Reaver, an ancient, nameless deity dwelling at the base of the Lake of the Dead resurrects Raziel and sets him on a mission for vengeance, which appears to be part of a larger scheme to rescue Nosgoth and disentangle its intricate web of souls. The Elder God asserts that Kain’s vampiric interference has halted the natural cycle of life and death.

In the realm of Nosgoth, where darkness and ambiguous morals reign supreme, Raziel might struggle to recognize the monstrous, tentacled entity for what it actually is: a parasitic being that thrives on consuming souls, employing conflict and warfare as its tools for sustenance. The Elder God may possess immense power, yet its tendency to exaggerate its strength and importance in the universe hints at its true essence.

6. Kratos – God of War 3

Truly A Monster Of Monsters

Throughout the entirety of the “God of War” series, it’s clear that gods have been the root cause of all problems. From the Greek pantheon to the Norse gods, they are known for their pettiness, vengeance, and injustice, making them no different from ordinary people they rule over. Interestingly, Kratos, a mortal, rose to godhood through sheer brutality, but unfortunately, he has proven to be even worse than the deities he defeated.

In the heat of my God of War days, I wreaked havoc, betrayal, and slaughtered countless innocents without a second thought. By the time God of War 3 rolled around, Greece was nothing but rubble beneath my feet. As I entered this so-called ‘Dad era’, I didn’t let up on my battle against the gods, but none were as drenched in blood as the ones that lay ahead.

5. Gwyn, Lord Of Cinder – Dark Souls

The Undying Avatar Of A Collapsing World Order

In days long past, Lord Gwyn, once champion for a brighter realm and deity of radiant light, now finds himself in decline, stubbornly clinging to his power. To sustain the Age of Fire indefinitely, he chooses to consume himself and humanity, dooming them to an unending existence. This decision has plunged the world of Dark Souls into eternal decay, transforming humans into vacant, self-centered beings focused on immediate gains, constantly quarreling amongst themselves.

Under Gwyn’s guidance, humanity is persuaded to extend the Era of Fire through a deceptive notion of personal enlightenment, constant glorification of its leaders, and the demonization of alternatives. The Chosen Undead, under his sway, unwittingly perpetuates a gruesome cycle that binds everyone – even those who seem to profit from it – to a decaying world.

4. The Maker – Dragon Age: Origins

Creator Of All (Problems) And A True Deadbeat Deity

In most cases, mythical gods are perceived as infallible beings. Yet, the creator god in Dragon Age: Origins, commonly referred to as “The Maker,” appears to have made numerous errors throughout his existence. He is said to have produced and then deserted his initial flawed offspring in the Fade, and he even accused his second-borns of causing sin. This portrayal of The Maker gives more of an impression of a neglectful or absent father rather than a divine deity.

In the realm of Thedas and beyond, entities from the Fade started meddling with the thoughts of mortals. While their father was absent, the Maker’s first-born children manipulated their younger siblings into worshipping them, a move that displeased the Maker, causing him to depart once more. Human mages, in an attempt to reach his former abode, the Golden City, were punished by the Maker with the Darkspawn curse.

3. Bhunivelze – Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13

A Tantuming Psychopath With Infinite Power

Throughout this series, there is an abundance of evil deities, ranging from minor to major ones. It’s a well-established tradition in the world of Final Fantasy that one can even attempt to kill God. Characters such as Kefka from Final Fantasy 6, an insane god of magic, or the indifferent and narcissistic higher being from Final Fantasy 4: The After Years, or the parasitic deity in Final Fantasy 16, and Yu Yevon, the true curse of Spira in Final Fantasy 10, are just a few examples. However, the most detestable deity has to be Bhunivelze from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13.

As a gamer, I’d say this deity feels more like an omnipotent, mother-slaying psychopath than a nurturing and loving figure to emulate. This so-called all-knowing, all-powerful god fails to grasp the intricacies of human emotions. Not only did he murder his own mother, who was the true creator, but he also can’t stomach the disorder he himself sows through his actions. The most damning evidence against him? He gets defeated by a single mortal, Lightning, in our final cosmic showdown before the end of everything.

2. YHVH – Shin Magami Tensei

The Tyranny Of Law And Petty Self-Importance

In Shin Megami Tensei, YHVH is depicted as not a benevolent creator, but rather an authoritarian ruler who insists on unwavering obedience. This character embodies the lawful evil alignment and imposes a strict, oppressive system where individual freedom is suppressed under divine rule.

Here’s another way to say it:

YHVH in Shin Megami Tensei isn’t portrayed as a kind creator, but rather as an authoritarian leader who demands unquestioning loyalty. He represents the lawful evil alignment and maintains a rigid, oppressive system where personal freedom is suppressed under his divine authority.

Often, he assumes the role as the final antagonist, offering various conclusions. If defeated in a struggle against presumed divinity, his rule is defied and a new order is established. However, if succumbed to, it leads to an obedient and lifeless universe. It’s suggested that YHVH is merely a part of The Great Will, a being who may have the well-being of creation in mind. Yet, there’s also speculation that he might be causing their ongoing cycles of torment.

1. The High Wills – Blasphemous

The Holy Trinity Of Sacred Spite

By incorporating its art and motifs, the game Blasphemous delves into some of Christianity’s darkest, masochistic instances, where understanding is replaced by hostility, pardon by conflict, and simple dignity by grotesque opulence and power. The realm of Cvstodia is a land saturated with divine-inspired body horror, thanks to The High Wills and their Grievous Miracle, a corruption that distorts all pleas for mercy, compassion, and sacred salvation into terrifying torments.

It’s suggested that the trio met at the end of “Wounds of Eventide” expansion emerged from the prayers of the people of Cvstodia. However, they are purely self-centered, arrogant, and hypocritical individuals. Their so-called miracle perpetuates a vicious cycle of suffering and supplication, as the pain of their followers sustains their life force and power.

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2025-03-25 07:34