5 video game antagonists who gained our respect (and 5 who got nothing but dislike)

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Antagonists in video games are a mixed bag. Sometimes, they are written well and leave an impression on players, while others are used as mere plot devices to move the story forward.

While the latter might be more common, especially when looking at the thousands of video games available, the subjects for this article are the former.

When written well, certain antagonists can seem almost righteous in their goals and beliefs, prevailing in the screen time given to them. Through characterization backstory in the video game, such characters may go on to earn some amount of respect from users.

While other antagonists may leave a different sort of impression, these characters embody the role so completely and authentically that they leave no other option other than to despise them.

Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.

The Boss, appearing in the video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, was a mentor to series protagonist Naked Snake and also somewhat of a mother figure to him. She played an important part in his life by teaching him everything he knew about being a great soldier and upholding the country's honor through her tough love personality.

It is quite the heart-wrenching moment when Snake is sent to eliminate her by the US military.

After her seeming defection to a terrorist unit, Snake is tasked to take her out, so he has to maintain peace. But once the final confrontation happens, it is revealed that the Boss has actually been acting as a double agent, embedded into the terrorist unit in the hopes of locating critical information.

However, her actions with the terrorist group have destabilized the US and Russian relations. Thus, Snake has to execute his former mentor to avoid a war.

The Boss challenges Snake to