most of us probably aren’t able to
battle bad guys on a regular basis but
that’s why we have games like these
welcome to watchmojo.com
she’ll be counting down the top 10 video
games and make you feel like a badass
for this list we’re looking at games
that make the player feel like an
overpowered badass while playing them
plain and simple plus we’re only looking
at one game per franchise we don’t find
the treasure maybe we could sell them to
a museum number 10 God of War 3 what
could be more badass than hands-on
deicide as kratos the player traverses
from mount olympus to the underworld and
back again exactly his revenge on the
Greek gods that ruined his life
as a demigod Chronos is a veritable
badass who can use a variety of powers
and weapons to brutally and blood aliy
annihilate every character and creature
from Greek mythology more enemies you
defeat the more moves you unlock in the
more pan as you become featuring some of
the most epic and cinematic boss battles
with the press of a few buttons you’ll
be able to take down even the most
powerful of titans literally learning
about ancient cultures has never been
quite so sticky number 9 Batman Arkham
City
once again the middle entry and
Rocksteady’s Arkham series allows you to
play as Batman need we say more
enjoy your legacy perfecting the simple
but deep combat system of Arkham Asylum
you have access to many classic back
gadgets that will allow you to sneak
around as well as take down hordes of
enemies with stealth and out in the open
if that’s not enough for you you also
have the ability to play quite a few
missions as Catwoman and if you’re
willing to shell out a few bucks for the
DLC Robin and Nightwing to stop
as many of these classic DC characters
you feel like a powerful vigilante and
Aprilia detective all at the same time
there’s nothing you can teach me Joker
number eight uncharted for a thief’s end
any of Nathan Drake’s adventures could
have easily made this list but his most
recent outing brings him into the
current generation and he’s never really
been more badass
he’s a one-man army who can shoot down
waves of gunmen even after an epic boat
chase or barely escaping a crumbling
temple Plus that grappling hook feature
awesome the cinematic influences in this
game are clear as Nathan feels like the
quintessential action hero he’s always
destined to be a survivor
even in the diarist of situations and is
always ready with a snappy comeback and
seemingly endless amounts of energy I
gotta say I’m not normally the kind of
guy who likes to quit while he’s ahead
though Naughty Dog has said that this is
likely the end of his exploits we
certainly hope that a thief’s end isn’t
really the end anyone ever tell you you
have a funny idea of romantic yeah
number seven Duke Nukem 3d it’s time to
kick ass and chew bubblegum I’m all out
of gun perhaps the best way to feel like
a gun-toting action hero in the mid-90s
duke3d allowed us to violently plow
through swarms of enemies in violent
one-liner ridden glory
there’s no shortage of weaponry here as
Duke uses various bombs firearms and
even shrink and freeze rays a lot of the
environments in objects here are
breakable allowing for maximum
destruction which is how we like it of
course
storytelling takes a backseat to
shooting and blowing up everything and
everyone in sight which would be a
criticism at a lot of other games but
this one knows its audience and
understands how much we love destruction
number six hitman blood money just leave
the case on the table and get lost but
it there are few character tropes as
badasses the antihero and there are a
few anti-heroes quite as badass as agent
47 here each mission sends the assassin
on a quest to scope out and kill someone
or several someone’s while avoiding and
defeating other enemies using stealth
and combat what makes the game special
is that there are multiple creative ways
to take out your target forcing the
player to think outside the box if they
want to get a better ranking stops me
I’m cool come on aah what are you doing
here while taking out enemies is
certainly badass sneaking around and
stealth killing really makes you feel
empowered in a considerably different
way than most of the other games on this
list
number five Just Cause 3 just like its
predecessor Square Enix is just cause 3
featured a huge map of about 400 square
miles but now with an added wingsuit for
awesome maneuvers space what makes this
even better is that destroying any form
of enemy structure is highly encouraged
all of the shooting and explosions in
this game make it feel like a Michael
Bay movie come to life but you know
actually fun
as Rico Rodriguez you’re tasked with
stopping a dictator who has taken over
your homeland and you can be sure that
it’s not going to be solved with a war
of words though you may end up being
even more destructive than the villain
that’s really where the fun lies just
don’t think about it too much
number four Metal Gear Solid 5 the
phantom pain Metal Gear series has
provided us with endless badassery over
the years but the fifth installment of
Metal Gear Solid is where things really
got fun after waking up from a nine-year
coma snake becomes embroiled in the
soviet-afghan war using his stealth and
combat abilities to take down enemies as
per the usual it’s sort of feature
similar gameplay to the previous entries
but his built upon the core concepts to
near perfection while getting the player
much more freedom than before you’re
able to use a variety of different
strategies to complete your mission with
none necessarily being the right or
wrong way to do it plus you get to have
a pet wolf with an eyepatch who doesn’t
want that
number three bayonetta – is that all
you’ve got you don’t have to be a man to
be a badass case in point
Bayonetta 2 sees the player take control
of badass Umbra which Bayonetta who uses
her various dark powers including her
gun shoes and a variety of other weapons
where which time ability allows her to
dodge pretty much any enemy attack and
leaves her foes open for her to pull off
some incredibly awesome combos on them
and look pretty kick ass all while she’s
doing it she’s a smooth-talking babe who
can do even the most enormous bosses
with relative ease late in the game you
also get to drive around in hand-to-hand
combat mechs with jetpacks so do we
really have to continue
though PlatinumGames have also developed
the highly badass Metal Gear Rising
revengeance come on
there’s no topping this which number two
Star Wars The Force Unleashed so you get
to play as The Apprentice of Darth Vader
one of the most badass villains ever
we’re basically sold
as Starkiller which fun fact was the
original last name of Luke Skywalker the
player can combine lightsaber attacks
and force attacks way more over-the-top
than anything you’ve seen in the movies
but hey that’s exactly what gets it on
this list
getting to interact with classic places
and characters from the film series
really puts you in the Star Wars
universe so you can break it apart of
course you’re even allowed to play as
Darth Vader himself in the opening
mission which can be a dangerous power
trip this one is a must play for Star
Wars fans and you know for anyone who
likes to play like a badass before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions
good eye
number one do the doom series has been
around since 1993 but this one is easily
the most wait for it badass as the doom
Slayer you decimate your enemies with
guns a chainsaw and through the most
notable addition to the franchise glory
kills which allow you to quite literally
pull enemies apart with your bare hands
if you really want to feel like a total
ass kicker you can even try the ultra
nightmare difficulty which instills
permadeath into the game here it’s easy
to gleefully bulldoze through mobs of
demons and stain yourself with blood
without actually getting your hands
dirty which is what puts this badass
title at the number one spot on our list
so do you agree with our countdown what
game makes you feel like the most badass
let us know in the comments section and
for more awesome top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com this is it the bridge to
the heavens should be right above us
battle bad guys on a regular basis but
that’s why we have games like these
welcome to watchmojo.com
she’ll be counting down the top 10 video
games and make you feel like a badass
for this list we’re looking at games
that make the player feel like an
overpowered badass while playing them
plain and simple plus we’re only looking
at one game per franchise we don’t find
the treasure maybe we could sell them to
a museum number 10 God of War 3 what
could be more badass than hands-on
deicide as kratos the player traverses
from mount olympus to the underworld and
back again exactly his revenge on the
Greek gods that ruined his life
as a demigod Chronos is a veritable
badass who can use a variety of powers
and weapons to brutally and blood aliy
annihilate every character and creature
from Greek mythology more enemies you
defeat the more moves you unlock in the
more pan as you become featuring some of
the most epic and cinematic boss battles
with the press of a few buttons you’ll
be able to take down even the most
powerful of titans literally learning
about ancient cultures has never been
quite so sticky number 9 Batman Arkham
City
once again the middle entry and
Rocksteady’s Arkham series allows you to
play as Batman need we say more
enjoy your legacy perfecting the simple
but deep combat system of Arkham Asylum
you have access to many classic back
gadgets that will allow you to sneak
around as well as take down hordes of
enemies with stealth and out in the open
if that’s not enough for you you also
have the ability to play quite a few
missions as Catwoman and if you’re
willing to shell out a few bucks for the
DLC Robin and Nightwing to stop
as many of these classic DC characters
you feel like a powerful vigilante and
Aprilia detective all at the same time
there’s nothing you can teach me Joker
number eight uncharted for a thief’s end
any of Nathan Drake’s adventures could
have easily made this list but his most
recent outing brings him into the
current generation and he’s never really
been more badass
he’s a one-man army who can shoot down
waves of gunmen even after an epic boat
chase or barely escaping a crumbling
temple Plus that grappling hook feature
awesome the cinematic influences in this
game are clear as Nathan feels like the
quintessential action hero he’s always
destined to be a survivor
even in the diarist of situations and is
always ready with a snappy comeback and
seemingly endless amounts of energy I
gotta say I’m not normally the kind of
guy who likes to quit while he’s ahead
though Naughty Dog has said that this is
likely the end of his exploits we
certainly hope that a thief’s end isn’t
really the end anyone ever tell you you
have a funny idea of romantic yeah
number seven Duke Nukem 3d it’s time to
kick ass and chew bubblegum I’m all out
of gun perhaps the best way to feel like
a gun-toting action hero in the mid-90s
duke3d allowed us to violently plow
through swarms of enemies in violent
one-liner ridden glory
there’s no shortage of weaponry here as
Duke uses various bombs firearms and
even shrink and freeze rays a lot of the
environments in objects here are
breakable allowing for maximum
destruction which is how we like it of
course
storytelling takes a backseat to
shooting and blowing up everything and
everyone in sight which would be a
criticism at a lot of other games but
this one knows its audience and
understands how much we love destruction
number six hitman blood money just leave
the case on the table and get lost but
it there are few character tropes as
badasses the antihero and there are a
few anti-heroes quite as badass as agent
47 here each mission sends the assassin
on a quest to scope out and kill someone
or several someone’s while avoiding and
defeating other enemies using stealth
and combat what makes the game special
is that there are multiple creative ways
to take out your target forcing the
player to think outside the box if they
want to get a better ranking stops me
I’m cool come on aah what are you doing
here while taking out enemies is
certainly badass sneaking around and
stealth killing really makes you feel
empowered in a considerably different
way than most of the other games on this
list
number five Just Cause 3 just like its
predecessor Square Enix is just cause 3
featured a huge map of about 400 square
miles but now with an added wingsuit for
awesome maneuvers space what makes this
even better is that destroying any form
of enemy structure is highly encouraged
all of the shooting and explosions in
this game make it feel like a Michael
Bay movie come to life but you know
actually fun
as Rico Rodriguez you’re tasked with
stopping a dictator who has taken over
your homeland and you can be sure that
it’s not going to be solved with a war
of words though you may end up being
even more destructive than the villain
that’s really where the fun lies just
don’t think about it too much
number four Metal Gear Solid 5 the
phantom pain Metal Gear series has
provided us with endless badassery over
the years but the fifth installment of
Metal Gear Solid is where things really
got fun after waking up from a nine-year
coma snake becomes embroiled in the
soviet-afghan war using his stealth and
combat abilities to take down enemies as
per the usual it’s sort of feature
similar gameplay to the previous entries
but his built upon the core concepts to
near perfection while getting the player
much more freedom than before you’re
able to use a variety of different
strategies to complete your mission with
none necessarily being the right or
wrong way to do it plus you get to have
a pet wolf with an eyepatch who doesn’t
want that
number three bayonetta – is that all
you’ve got you don’t have to be a man to
be a badass case in point
Bayonetta 2 sees the player take control
of badass Umbra which Bayonetta who uses
her various dark powers including her
gun shoes and a variety of other weapons
where which time ability allows her to
dodge pretty much any enemy attack and
leaves her foes open for her to pull off
some incredibly awesome combos on them
and look pretty kick ass all while she’s
doing it she’s a smooth-talking babe who
can do even the most enormous bosses
with relative ease late in the game you
also get to drive around in hand-to-hand
combat mechs with jetpacks so do we
really have to continue
though PlatinumGames have also developed
the highly badass Metal Gear Rising
revengeance come on
there’s no topping this which number two
Star Wars The Force Unleashed so you get
to play as The Apprentice of Darth Vader
one of the most badass villains ever
we’re basically sold
as Starkiller which fun fact was the
original last name of Luke Skywalker the
player can combine lightsaber attacks
and force attacks way more over-the-top
than anything you’ve seen in the movies
but hey that’s exactly what gets it on
this list
getting to interact with classic places
and characters from the film series
really puts you in the Star Wars
universe so you can break it apart of
course you’re even allowed to play as
Darth Vader himself in the opening
mission which can be a dangerous power
trip this one is a must play for Star
Wars fans and you know for anyone who
likes to play like a badass before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions
good eye
number one do the doom series has been
around since 1993 but this one is easily
the most wait for it badass as the doom
Slayer you decimate your enemies with
guns a chainsaw and through the most
notable addition to the franchise glory
kills which allow you to quite literally
pull enemies apart with your bare hands
if you really want to feel like a total
ass kicker you can even try the ultra
nightmare difficulty which instills
permadeath into the game here it’s easy
to gleefully bulldoze through mobs of
demons and stain yourself with blood
without actually getting your hands
dirty which is what puts this badass
title at the number one spot on our list
so do you agree with our countdown what
game makes you feel like the most badass
let us know in the comments section and
for more awesome top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com this is it the bridge to
the heavens should be right above us
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