Best Villain Protagonist Games on Steam
Steam currently has 242 Villain Protagonist games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Villain Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 6/3/2024.
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1. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Villain Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,677 positive reviews and 399 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Untitled Goose Game
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.
Untitled Goose Game has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,270 positive reviews and 811 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2020 |
| Franchise | Panic |
| Developer | House House |
| Publisher | Panic |
| Steam App Id | 837470 |
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,663 positive reviews and 1,319 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2020 |
| Developer | Phobia Game Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 953490 |
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 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,004 positive reviews and 1,021 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dungeons 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2017 |
| Developer | Realmforge Studios |
| Publisher | Kalypso Media |
| Steam App Id | 493900 |
5. Skul: The Hero Slayer
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Skul: The Hero Slayer has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,072 positive reviews and 3,449 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Skul: The Hero Slayer on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/20/2021 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | SOUTHPAW GAMES |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Steam App Id | 1147560 |
6. Acquitted
Piss bottles. Bats. Bike locks. Face the media-manufactured outrage of braindead mobs in a fully destructible, randomly generated riot zone as you try to get home from court alive after each self-defense trial. Shoot, hack, blast & build walls & turrets vs tricky AI in this brutally intense shooter!
Acquitted has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 771 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.95 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Acquitted on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.95 |
| Release Date | 5/2/2022 |
| Developer | Nordic Empire Games |
| Publisher | Nordic Empire Games |
| Steam App Id | 1954750 |
7. Luck be a Landlord
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,016 positive reviews and 610 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2023 |
| Developer | TrampolineTales |
| Publisher | TrampolineTales |
| Steam App Id | 1404850 |
8. Overlord™
Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?
Overlord™ has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,094 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,699 positive reviews and 395 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Overlord™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2007 |
| Developer | Triumph Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 11450 |
9. The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain
The Advisor Series is a player-driven narrative where your choices & decisions, both in the game, and out of the game, determine how future episodes unfold. Play the role of villain protagonist Magnus the Magician, as he wreaks havoc across the land, one well-placed fireball at a time!
The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 548 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2021 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1601680 |
10. Fallen Hero: Retribution
So you're a villain now? Let's see if you survive the experience.
Fallen Hero: Retribution has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 340 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Fallen Hero: Retribution on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2023 |
| Developer | Hosted Games |
| Publisher | Hosted Games |
| Steam App Id | 1343810 |
More Villain Protagonist Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Villain Protagonist games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 98 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 228 | 9/23/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 7/23/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 109 | 10/13/2017 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,247 | 1/20/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/2/2022 | 91 | $7.95 | Steam Charts | |
 | 193 | 1/6/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 10/26/2007 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/31/2021 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/2/2023 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | ??? | 1/6/2014 | 90 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 4/29/2022 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 7/28/2020 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/15/2021 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 6/22/2009 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 9/28/2023 | 90 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 3/7/2024 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 7/20/2016 | 89 | $1.29 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/25/2016 | 89 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 3/15/2018 | 89 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 3). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Untitled Goose Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 15). CARRION on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Dungeons 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Skul: The Hero Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 17). Acquitted on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 20). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Overlord™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 14). The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 17). Fallen Hero: Retribution on Steam. Steam Store.