Best Villain Protagonist Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated villain protagonist games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free villain protagonist games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!

Price 7.79€
Rating 7.8
Release 02 May 2025
Few Nights More Few Nights More is a roguelike turn-based RPG based in a world where Vampire Lords seek to conquer lost territories and their place in the world. Design and defend your stronghold, slay your enemies with traps, fulfill your Lord’s true potential, slowly conquering what is rightfully yours.

Price -50% 7.39€
Rating 7.8
Release 22 Jan 2025
None Shall Intrude Venture into None Shall Intrude, a roguelite deck-builder with tile-based combat where you become a powerful Raid Boss. Epic battles, intricate strategies, and the ever-present threat of heroic challengers seeking to vanquish your reign. Will you conquer all or fall to valiant heroes?

Price -50% 7.39€
Rating 7.3
Release 21 Jan 2025
Sniper Killer Eliminate your victims as a serial killer dubbed ‘The Sniper Killer’. Terrorize the city with your keen eye and thirst for blood while staying one step ahead of a detective hell bent on bringing you to justice.

Price 11.79€
Rating 8.1
Release 17 Oct 2024
Ara: History Untold Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.

Price 59.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 24 Sep 2024
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Recruit monsters from the DQ series, synthesize new creatures and compose your ideal team.

Price -40% 24.20€
Rating 7.4
Release 11 Sep 2024
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Your next chapter takes flight! Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Quidditch by playing solo or sharing the magic with friends and family.

Price -90% 3.20€
Rating 7.5
Release 03 Sep 2024
Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…

Price 24.50€
Rating 7.6
Release 21 Mar 2024
Dungeon Keeper™ 2 Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 07 Mar 2024
Dungeon Keeper Gold™ Build your dungeon & protect it with a labyrinth of dark corridors, a web of deadly traps, an arsenal of powerful spells, and an army of bloodthirsty demons

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 07 Mar 2024
KeeperRL KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.

Price 16.79€
Rating 8.1
Release 29 Feb 2024
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League From the creators of Batman: Arkham, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-defying third-person action shooter where the ultimate band of misfits must do the impossible: Kill the Justice League.

Price -92% 5.98€
Rating 6.3
Release 02 Feb 2024
Alex Jones: NWO Wars Play the OFFICIAL Alex Jones video game! A classic arcade shooter in which you play as Alex Jones and save the world from the evil globalist plot to turn everyone into bug-eating pod-dwelling libtards! Stay tuned for future bonus levels and characters...

Price 14.92€
Rating 8.8
Release 03 Jan 2024
Dwelvers Dwelvers is a unique real-time strategy Dungeon Keeper-like with resource management, logistics, battles, magic spells, trading, crimes against humanity, labyrinths, and so much more. Are you able to eradicate the pesky humans once and for all? Of course you are. The Dark Mother wills it.

Price 14.79€
Rating 6.2
Release 19 Dec 2023
Evil Nun: The Broken Mask Enter Evil Nun's nightmare. Trapped in a cursed school, escape from Sister Madeline. She's cunning, searching every corner, luring and talking to you depending on your actions. Solve puzzles, craft items, and uncover the mystery in this horror game with different escape routes.

Price 19.50€
Rating 9.0
Release 07 Dec 2023
The Unliving Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.

Price -86% 2.44€
Rating 6.2
Release 26 Oct 2023
Leaf Blower Man: This Game Blows! Blow leaves at 6am on a Sunday and earn points by annoying all the neighbors. But beware - unexpected challenges await on your journey to rid the world of leaves!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 18 Oct 2023
The Fabulous Fear Machine The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies.

Price 17.49€
Rating 8.4
Release 04 Oct 2023
Pizza Possum Live your ultimate possum dreams in a snackable, chaotic arcade game focused on eating as much food as you can in single-player or local co-op - without getting caught.

Price -93% 0.54€
Rating 8.9
Release 28 Sep 2023
Ruinarch Ruinarch is an evil god simulator and sandbox game where you mess with people’s lives for hilarious results! Make them vampires, werewolves or bard haters and cackle as the drama unfolds. Once you’re done, unleash a malicious buffet of spells and custom plagues to wipe them out and start anew!

Price 24.99€
Rating 6.4
Release 24 Apr 2023
Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition Start in your bedroom in year 2010. Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto coins. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.4
Release 24 Apr 2023
Mr. Sun's Hatbox Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done at all costs. Upgrade your HQ, your team, and your tools so you can take on increasingly dangerous (and ridiculous) missions, wearing hats with amazing (or questionable) potential.

Price -97% 0.46€
Rating 8.1
Release 20 Apr 2023
Undead Horde 2: Necropolis As a powerful necromancer you have the ability to raise the dead and command them in battle. With each victory, your army will grow stronger and your city will become more powerful. Undead Horde 2 is an action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Rise from the crypt and rebuild!

Price 16.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 30 Mar 2023
Fallen Hero: Retribution So you're a villain now? Let's see if you survive the experience.

Price 11.79€
Rating 8.9
Release 02 Feb 2023

Most played villain protagonist games on Steam

Take a look at the top villain protagonist games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.

1. LEGO® DC Super-Villains

It's good to be bad… Embark on an all-new DC/LEGO® adventure by becoming the best villain the universe has seen. Players will create and play as an all-new super-villain throughout the game, unleashing mischievous antics and wreaking havoc in an action-packed story. LEGO® DC Super-Villains is a lego, action and adventure game developed by TT Games and published by Feral interactive (Mac) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on October 16th 2018 has received 6,888 reviews of which 6,299 were positive and 589 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played villain protagonist game, thanks to its 153 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.9
6,299
589

153
players

2. Evil Genius 2: World Domination

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination! Evil Genius 2: World Domination is a strategy, base-building and villain protagonist game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on March 30th 2021 has received 12,641 reviews of which 8,703 were positive and 3,938 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. While seeing 152 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among villain protagonist games based on player count.
6.8
8,703
3,938

152
players

3. Untitled Goose Game

It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose. Untitled Goose Game is a funny, villain protagonist and multiplayer game developed by House House and published by Panic. Released on September 23rd 2020 has received 22,104 reviews of which 21,184 were positive and 920 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 116 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among villain protagonist games based on player count.
9.4
21,184
920

116
players

4. Dungeons 3

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion! Dungeons 3 is a strategy, villain protagonist and base-building game developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media. Released on October 13th 2017 has received 18,382 reviews of which 17,320 were positive and 1,062 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played villain protagonist games.
9.2
17,320
1,062

92
players

5. War for the Overworld

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff. War for the Overworld is a dungeon crawler, base-building and villain protagonist game developed by Brightrock Games and published by Brightrock Games and Mythwright. Released on April 02nd 2015 has received 7,837 reviews of which 6,735 were positive and 1,102 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played villain protagonist games.
8.4
6,735
1,102

58
players

6. CARRION

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you. CARRION is a villain protagonist, pixel graphics and gore game developed by Phobia Game Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Released on July 23rd 2020 has received 27,310 reviews of which 25,814 were positive and 1,496 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played villain protagonist games.
9.3
25,814
1,496

41
players

7. POSTAL

Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action. POSTAL is a horror, villain protagonist and psychological horror game developed and published by Running With Scissors. Released on November 14th 1997 has received 11,023 reviews of which 10,023 were positive and 1,000 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played villain protagonist games.
8.8
10,023
1,000

40
players

8. Overlord II

Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition... Overlord II is a rpg, villain protagonist and fantasy game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters and Electronic Arts. Released on June 23rd 2009 has received 4,644 reviews of which 4,139 were positive and 505 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played villain protagonist games.
8.6
4,139
505

27
players

9. KeeperRL

KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good. KeeperRL is a underground, simulation and rogue-like game developed and published by Electric Succubi. Released on February 29th 2024 has received 1,664 reviews of which 1,406 were positive and 258 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played villain protagonist games.
8.1
1,406
258

24
players

10. Destroy All Humans!

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities. Destroy All Humans! is a action, adventure and villain protagonist game developed by Black Forest Games and Pandemic Studios and published by THQ Nordic. Released on July 28th 2020 has received 10,837 reviews of which 10,010 were positive and 827 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played villain protagonist games.
9.0
10,010
827

21
players

Best deals on villain protagonist games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of villain protagonist games available on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted villain protagonist games.

1. Dungeons 3

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion! Dungeons 3 is a strategy, villain protagonist and base-building game developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media. Released on October 13th 2017 has received 18,382 reviews of which 17,320 were positive and 1,062 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for villain protagonist category.
9.2
17,320
1,062

-98% 29.99€ 0.67€

2. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse is a zombies, funny and villain protagonist game developed and published by Aspyr. Released on March 16th 2021 has received 2,286 reviews of which 1,987 were positive and 299 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in villain protagonist games.
8.3
1,987
299

-98% 19.50€ 0.56€

3. Rain on Your Parade

Travel the world as a cute cardboard cloud and ruin everybody's day! Unlock new methods of mischief in over 50 levels, each with unique setting and objectives. This is an adorable schadenfreude simulator! Rain on Your Parade is a relaxing, puzzle and villain protagonist game developed and published by Unbound Creations. Released on April 15th 2021 has received 856 reviews of which 822 were positive and 34 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in villain protagonist games.
9
822
34

-97% 13.99€ 0.53€

4. Darkestville Castle

Like any decent demon Cid spends his nights performing all kind of evil deeds to the peaceful people of Darkestville. Little does he know that his old arch enemy is about to change his life forever. Darkestville Castle is a point & click, adventure and hidden object game developed by Epic Llama Games and published by ESDigital Games. Released on September 21st 2017 has received 633 reviews of which 590 were positive and 43 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for villain protagonist games.
8.7
590
43

-97% 14.99€ 0.57€

5. Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager

Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons! Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager is a pixel graphics, turn-based combat and villain protagonist game developed by Goblinz Studio and published by Goblinz Publishing. Released on April 29th 2021 has received 4,543 reviews of which 3,583 were positive and 960 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for villain protagonist games.
7.7
3,583
960

-97% 17.99€ 0.62€

6. Undead Horde

Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living! Undead Horde is a villain protagonist, rpg and action game developed and published by 10tons Ltd. Released on May 15th 2019 has received 1,379 reviews of which 1,202 were positive and 177 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for villain protagonist games.
8.3
1,202
177

-96% 16.49€ 0.79€

7. Evil Genius 2: World Domination

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination! Evil Genius 2: World Domination is a strategy, base-building and villain protagonist game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on March 30th 2021 has received 12,641 reviews of which 8,703 were positive and 3,938 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for villain protagonist games.
6.8
8,703
3,938

-95% 39.99€ 2.20€

8. My Lovely Daughter

My Lovely Daughter is an alchemist simulator that explores the depth of a father’s grief and how far he will go to resurrect his daughter. Contains dark and disturbing subject matters, might not be suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed. My Lovely Daughter is a interactive fiction, visual novel and management game developed by GameChanger Studio and published by Toge Productions and Neon Doctrine. Released on March 08th 2018 has received 1,261 reviews of which 882 were positive and 379 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for villain protagonist games.
6.8
882
379

-94% 14.79€ 0.89€

9. Terror of Hemasaurus

A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics. Play as a Giant Monster unleashing terror upon mankind in this modern arcade experience with the action turned up to eleven. Terror of Hemasaurus is a physics, villain protagonist and destruction game developed and published by Loren Lemcke. Released on October 17th 2022 has received 923 reviews of which 846 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for villain protagonist games.
8.6
846
77

-93% 10.79€ 0.82€

10. War for the Overworld

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff. War for the Overworld is a dungeon crawler, base-building and villain protagonist game developed by Brightrock Games and published by Brightrock Games and Mythwright. Released on April 02nd 2015 has received 7,837 reviews of which 6,735 were positive and 1,102 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for villain protagonist games.
8.4
6,735
1,102

-92% 28.99€ 2.36€

Free villain protagonist games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play villain protagonist games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play villain protagonist games.

1. POSTAL

Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action. POSTAL is a horror, villain protagonist and psychological horror game developed and published by Running With Scissors. Released on November 14th 1997 has received 11,023 reviews of which 10,023 were positive and 1,000 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free villain protagonist games on Steam.
8.8
10,023
1,000

40
players

2. Leaf Blower Man: This Game Blows!

Blow leaves at 6am on a Sunday and earn points by annoying all the neighbors. But beware - unexpected challenges await on your journey to rid the world of leaves! Leaf Blower Man: This Game Blows! is a comedy, villain protagonist and action-adventure game developed and published by Unbound Creations. Released on October 18th 2023 has received 370 reviews of which 331 were positive and 39 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free villain protagonist games on Steam.
8.3
331
39

2
players