Video games have had their fair share of infamous villains, from Far Cry‘s absolutely terrifying Vaas Montenegro to the constantly outwitted Dr Robotnik from Sonic the Hedgehog. It’s important that every video game with a villain gets it right, as an adventure is only as compelling as its primary antagonist. Fortunately, while there have been a few duds here and there, for the most part, there are some truly iconic and memorable baddies throughout video game history.