Sometimes it feels so good to be so bad, and withDCharboring some of the best villains of all time, it’s no surprise that there are someDCgames where players can actually experience the thrills and the naughtiness that come with being a sinister villain, whether that’s in realism, live-service, or LEGO form.
There have been quite a few DC games where playing a villain has become a possibility and an exciting feature to try out, and the best DC games to play as a villain in will be listed below where players can see if they’re up for the task of fighting people instead of saving them.
Batman: Arkham Knightisn’t exactly focused on being a villain, but it’s hard to deny that there is somevillainy within Batman’s role in Gotham Cityagainst Scarecrow and the other members of his Rogues Gallery. Batman’s infection with Joker’s blood has his mind slipping from sanity’s grasp, and players can engage in brutal combat with fists, gadgets, and of course, the Batmobile.
The true villainy ofBatman: Arkham Knightcomes from the challenge maps where players can enjoy the combat situations and predator encounters as a plethora of characters, but most importantly for the villains out there: Harley Quinn and Red Hood. Both characters have unique combat abilities which involve brutal killings of their enemies.
Injustice 2is a fighting game where players can build upon the titanic cast of DC legends by creatingthe ultimate fighterto face off against other players in online or couch matches, or against challenging AI opponents.Injustice 2has a great cast of characters from DC and from other properties like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hellboy. Yet, it’s the story that cements this as a great DC experience and an exceptional fighting game.
Many chapters and characters feature grand villains like Brainiac, Scarecrow, and the infamous rendition of an evil Superman. Each character’s unique personalities and play styles make for a fun and replayable fighting game where a large roster of DC icons allows players to enjoy the thrills and scraps of heroes vs. villains, villains vs. villains, or heroes vs. heroes.
Batman’s first entry into the LEGO Universe sees him come up against an army of DC villains from Arkham Asylum.LEGO Batman: The Video Gameisn’t just about Batman’s LEGO fight against his greatest villains, but it’s also an inverse. Players can enjoy the thrills of unlocking famous villains to play and evenexperience their own stories before Batman takes them out.
Jumping into the story on the side of villains allows players to wield great power against Batman and even battle him to spread further chaos throughout Gotham City.LEGO Batman: The Video Gameis a classic for a reason, and while future LEGO titles may expand to greater heights, it’s always great to start at the beginning.
It’s never felt so good to be bad withLEGO DC Super-Villains, which features an ever-expansive conquest of the LEGO DC Universe where thevillains take the helm in their own storyof mischievous action. Wreaking havoc has never felt so good, with an incredibly varied roster of DC villains in LEGO form, each with their own unique traits and abilities.
Not only can players start a bundle of chaos in LEGO form, but they can actually create their own LEGO DC villain to join in on the fun with Mark Hamill’s LEGO Joker and other iconic villains made of plastic. Being so bad has never been so fun, or creative.
DC’s grandiose MMO gives players a choice between becoming a hero or a villain, led by an iconic mentor. Those who decide to be a villain will be headquartered at the Legion of Doom and will follow missions from Lex Luthor, Joker, and Circeagainst the iconic Justice Leagueas they attempt to descend Gotham and Metropolis into further chaos while also juggling a fight against Brainiac.
DC Universe Onlineprovides players with immense freedom to play their way in ever-evolving stories and episodes. Those on the villains' side can enjoy fighting other online heroes in PvP, or experience the multiverse action of triumphant raids and stories, all within the containment of their favorite DC characters – while still making their own one of the greats.
While many players might have avoidedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, it shouldn’t be ignored as a fun time with friends. WhereSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueexcels outside of its exciting combat is the potential for four players to jump into a Brainiac invasion of Metropolis and to quip and banter with one another as they do what bad guys shouldn’t: try to save the world.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguefeatures some classic DC villains in the roles of begrudged anti-heroes as they fulfill their mission quota as part of Task Force X tokill the Justice League. They’re bad guys, it’s what they do, so taking out Superman, Batman, the Flash, and Green Lantern is a hilarious and action-packed time where the gameplay loop doesn’t disappoint.
