If you’re looking for a compelling villain for your video game, you can’t go wrong with the Devil. We’re not talking about just any generic demon or dark god, but *the* Devil – Satan, Lucifer, Old Scratch, the Father of Lies, the one people call the Man Downstairs. Whatever name you use, he’s the archetypal bad guy, always ready with a wicked plan.
The Devil often works well as a villain because his motives are clear. He’s essentially Satan, the bad guy, and wants to cause trouble – trouble most people would prefer he didn’t. While some portrayals add complexity, the core idea remains: he’s a force for evil that needs to be stopped, and in these games, you’re the one tasked with doing so, whether through fighting or other methods.
8. Broforce
When You Run Out Of Earthly Foes…
Broforce is such an over-the-top, action-packed game that its villains couldn’t realistically be human. No ordinary enemy could stand up to this many powerful heroes. The enemy designs, full of horns and the number 666, make it obvious: you’re fighting a demonic army led by Satan himself.
Okay, so naturally, the final boss is Satan himself. When I first saw him, he was kinda… underwhelming? Just this lanky guy with horns wearing a suit. But don’t let that fool you, because he *immediately* transforms into this massive, super-muscular dude – seriously, bigger than any of my bros! Then the chaos starts, with everything from fire and brimstone to just general mayhem raining down on you. But honestly? My bros and I totally handled him. He didn’t stand a chance.
Like most final bosses, he transforms into a second, much larger form – a massive pillar rising from the ground, covered in bone-like spikes and firing fiery lasers. It feels like it *should* have a deeper meaning, but honestly, this game doesn’t seem to be about symbolism. Just throw a grenade at it and move on!
7. Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell
We Already Went Up, Time To Go Down
After Saints Row 4 took the series to outer space for a battle against an alien in a virtual world – a huge departure from previous games – it felt natural that the next installment would go in the opposite direction, plunging players into a hellish fantasy setting.
In Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, the game kicks off when the Boss is kidnapped by Satan, who wants them to marry his daughter. Johnny Gat and Kinzie immediately head to Hell to rescue them. After a wild and chaotic fight through hordes of demons, they finally face Satan himself in an explosive battle filled with fire, brimstone, and gunfire. He’s a tough opponent and takes a lot of damage before finally going down.
Once Satan is defeated, Johnny is taken by God, who explains the whole ordeal was a setup. The real goal wasn’t about good versus evil, but about getting Satan’s father, the Boss, to become a general in Hell’s army for the war against Heaven. It’s a classic case of manipulative family dynamics – forcing someone into a situation just to benefit yourself, like making a son-in-law your heir. What a disappointing move, Satan.
6. Pony Island
Lucifer Is A Terrible Programmer
Temptation is a key tactic used by the Devil. He dangles something you desire, trying to trade it for your soul. This is illustrated in the game Pony Island, where Lucifer enjoys creating his own games and offers one to the player as a tempting bargain. However, Lucifer isn’t very good at game design, which ironically undermines his efforts.
Pony Island puts you in a strange arcade where you‘re forced to play a pony game created by Lucifer himself. Though he claims it’s perfect, the game is full of glitches, coding mistakes, and poor design choices. These flaws actually let you hack into the game’s system, bypass its defenses, and disable the digital demons guarding Lucifer’s files.
Deleting key files will crash Lucifer’s system and trigger a complete system save, freeing you and the other souls he’s holding captive. He’s less angry about your escape attempt and more annoyed that you’re not following his rules. Honestly, he could use some feedback.
5. Antonblast
The Reddest Devil In The Land
If you grew up watching Cartoon Network in the 90s, you probably remember that annoying Red Guy from Cow & Chicken – he was basically the Devil, always causing trouble and running around without pants! Well, the main bad guy in Antonblast is totally inspired by him. But this isn’t a kid’s cartoon, so they don’t hold back – this time, it *is* actually Satan!
Satan is extremely proud of his red skin and becomes jealous when Anton appears even redder. To fix this, he sends his demons to steal Anton’s energy, hoping to lure him to Hell and steal his redness. By the game’s end, Satan succeeds, becoming a remarkably deep red and surprisingly muscular.
Even though he’d lost his color, Anton’s good mood somehow gave him a boost of demonic energy, leading to a hilariously over-the-top showdown with Satan. Think giant lasers, a game of rock, paper, scissors, and, yes, even Satan’s massive rear end making an appearance. It’s the most ridiculous fight Hell has ever seen, and it’s absolutely perfect.
4. Shin Megami Tensei 5
Lucifer Has Some Grievances
A key feature of the Shin Megami Tensei series, including games like Persona, is battling both demons and gods. The Devil often appears as a character, sometimes as a villain and other times as an ally. However, in Shin Megami Tensei 5, the Devil is clearly an enemy.
The game’s story begins with Lucifer killing the Creator, which throws the entire universe into chaos as all the other gods try to seize power. Though mostly absent throughout the game, Lucifer appears as the ultimate boss in almost every storyline. He believes the world is stuck in endless fighting between humans, gods, and demons, and the only solution is to kill him and take his place as the supreme ruler.
He’s surprisingly relaxed about everything, especially considering the circumstances, but that changes as the battle begins—particularly if you’re playing a pacifist run. He becomes much stronger, gaining a new form with reversed elemental powers. If you want to win, you’ll really have to prove yourself.
3. Doom Eternal
A Devil By Any Other Name
Despite being a series centered around constant, brutal invasions of Earth by demons, the actual Devil rarely appears in the Doom games. While there’s plenty of evidence he exists, and you battle his most powerful lieutenants like the Icon of Sin, Satan mostly remains hidden. As revealed in Doom Eternal’s DLC, the reason for this is that he was simply relaxing inside an orb all along.
The Ancient Gods DLC sees the Slayer intentionally free Davoth, a powerful dark lord, from his otherworldly prison – all so he can kill him, which is what the Slayer does. Technically, it’s Davoth’s spirit, an ancient enemy of the being known as “Father,” inhabiting a cloned body of the Slayer. But simply put, Davoth is essentially Satan: the ruler of Hell, clad in massive demonic armor, and furious with his creator.
Davoth isn’t motivated by any personal grudge against the Slayer; he simply enjoys a good fight. And when the Slayer inevitably defeats him, Davoth accepts it with surprising grace.
2. Cuphead
It’s Right There In The Title
When people talk about the game *Cuphead*, they usually just say that – it’s how it appears on most online stores. But the complete title is actually *Cuphead: Don’t Deal With The Devil*. It’s pretty clear advice, though maybe Cuphead and Mugman should have known that already!
The main villain of the game is the Devil, who unfairly won the twins’ souls in a dice game at his casino. That’s why the twins are traveling around fighting other cartoon characters – those characters also made deals with the Devil and are trying to escape him.
If you refuse to return the contracts, the final showdown takes place in the Devil’s fiery throne room. He’ll change shape and size, but after a good fight, he’ll surrender all the contracts, freeing everyone’s souls. Just a reminder: don’t ever gamble your soul away, especially not at a casino run by the Devil – it’s a really bad idea!
1. The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth
Multiple Flavors Of Devil
Religious symbols show up often in the game The Binding of Isaac, both the original and Rebirth versions – almost as often as… well, poop. After beating Isaac’s Mom and her Heart multiple times, players discover the true final boss: Satan, who appears in a very goat-like form.
He initially appears in a small form, like when he’s in a deal room. Then, he transforms into a huge, muscular monster that fires lasers from its hands and mouth. He grows even larger after that, becoming so immense that all you can see is its giant hoof as it comes crashing down.
And you’ll encounter Satan again! Later in the game, one of the toughest bosses, found in the Chest, is Mega Satan – a massive form of the main villain where you only see his face and hands. He’s one of the largest bosses in the game, rivaled perhaps by The Beast from the Repentance expansion, but even that boss is essentially just another version of Satan. It seems like you’re fighting devils endlessly!
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