Want to strike fear into everyone’s hearts for who you are? Try these RPGs where the world cowers in your face.
Life can be hard for heroes because even though they are doing the right thing, they are not always treated kindly by others. “10 RPGs Where You’re Treated Like the Monster” is a list that explores the idea of treating heroes as monsters like Geralt in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the overall Witcher series.
While the other games in that list would also work for this, they will be skipped in favor of exploring some different routes. In these worlds, these heroes are also feared for various reasons, from looks to what these characters represent. Overall, there will not be any spoilers as this list will only explore surface-level ideas to plots and gameplay mechanics.
Final Fantasy 4
Final Fantasy 4 begins with Cecil, a Dark Knight part of the Baron Kingdom, which is known for its world conquest ambitions, and Cecil is a feared member of this kingdom. Cecil starts to question if what he is doing is right, though, which is his struggle for the first half of the game.
Wherever he goes, he cannot shake this curse, even though he is trying to make changes in his life, and it’s only when he becomes a Paladin that the world softens on Cecil’s existence. It’s a solid character arc for a Final Fantasy character, and the 3D remake, originally released for the DS, brings this drama to life.
Fallout: New Vegas
In Fallout: New Vegas, players have many choices in how they create and play out their character, known only as The Courier, from looks to stat building to dialogue choices. For the story, decisions and actions made will affect the karma level of characters, which can change how NPCs and common enemies perceive players.
If players go full dark by killing people and aligning themselves with bad factions, like Caesar’s Legion, then they will be feared. Disregarding the lives of anyone but their own is just one of many ways players can have fun in Fallout: New Vegas, even if the path is rather dark.
Dragon’s Dogma
Dragon’s Dogma begins with a dragon eating the heart of the player-created character. Chosen ones, controlled and revived by dragons, are called the Arisen, which is what players become, complete with a large scar on their chest.
Even though players are silent, they can strike fear or awe in NPCs if they find out what they are, as the Arisen can be seen as cursed or godlike individuals.
