Games where there is a "dark" version of the protag
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Some clarifications because this list has gotten a lot of attention.
- Shadow versions of a character count especially if they're supposed to be "the dark version of you" or "your inner darkness personified"
- Foils don't count since they are a completely separate person from the protagonist. This counts for entities that were created by an antagonist to counter the protagonist (Examples: Jeanne from Bayonetta, Metal Sonic, Shadow, Crunch Bandicoot)
- Shadow versions of NPCs don't count but I'll count shadow versions of party members
- I try to verify everything I add to this list so if there's something I can't verify I might ask for clarification
Thanks!
Some clarifications because this list has gotten a lot of attention.
- Shadow versions of a character count especially if they're supposed to be "the dark version of you" or "your inner darkness personified"
- Foils don't count since they are a completely separate person from the protagonist. This counts for entities that were created by an antagonist to counter the protagonist (Examples: Jeanne from Bayonetta, Metal Sonic, Shadow, Crunch Bandicoot)
- Shadow versions of NPCs don't count but I'll count shadow versions of party members
- I try to verify everything I add to this list so if there's something I can't verify I might ask for clarification
Thanks!
82 Games
Mr. Scratch
Mimic Tear
Doppelgangers for 3 of the selectable protagonists
Shade
Doppelgänger
Cosmic Clone
Cosmic Clones
Dark Link
Antiform
Badeline
Dark Samus
Herobrine
Memory of Alessa
Ryu Doppelganger
Cosmic Clones
Dark Pit (AKA Black Pit in Japan lol)
Doppelgänger
Shadow Link
Dark Link
Dark Samus
SA-X
Every party member has a "shadow" form
Dark Rayman
Shadow Maya, Yukino, Tatsuya, Lisa, and Eikichi
Infernal Shadow
Secret Boss Shadow Link
Blood Falcon
Doppelgänger
Kusanagi
Every player fights a shadow version of themselves in the "story" mode
Evil Ryu
Doppelganger @ Shivering Isles DLC
Evil Ryu
Dark Jak
Shadow Mario
Doppelgänger
Vanitas
Doppelgänger
Antisora
The Other Dude
Doppelgängers
Doppelganger boss
Shadow Kirby
Doppelgänger
Akane's Joker
Doppelgänger
Dark Prince
Dark Jak
Doppelgänger
Cosmic Clones
Vanitas
Evil Ryu
Dark Laura
The Impostor
Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger
Mona and Lisa
Almost every character has a shadow form (this is the same for ultimax as well)
Mona and Lisa
Doppelgänger
Doppleganger
Evil Maxwell
Dark Laura
Future Peter Parker
Late game boss (slight spoilers I guess?)
Inner Weakness
Shadow Ray
Doppelgänger
Mr. Scratch
Double Illusion
Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger
Jack
Doppelganger
Dark Links in the Den of Trials
Doppelgänger
Mirror Fights
Shadow Ray
Dark Link
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For Spider-man, Peter Parker is also the antagonist
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Parker_(2099)_(Earth-TRN199)
For Tales of Bersaria, maybe fit's less as I forgot that someone possesses the original.
Also Alan Wake ii still has Mr.Scratch
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Parker_(2099)_(Earth-TRN199)
For Tales of Bersaria, maybe fit's less as I forgot that someone possesses the original.
Also Alan Wake ii still has Mr.Scratch
@stale_cheeto Love all these suggestions! I'm having a hard time finding info on the Xenoverse one to verify it so I'll leave it out for now but I've added all the other ones.
@bitterbatterdog That makes a lot more sense! Thanks for the clarification and for catching Alan Wake II!
@bitterbatterdog That makes a lot more sense! Thanks for the clarification and for catching Alan Wake II!
@TimAlien This video gives context for the Xenoverse DLC. https://youtu.be/F476CicB6RA?t=9m54s
When you train with the Elder Kai, he notices that the protagonist's ego has a "weakness," so they have to fight it in order to cleanse their mind from impure thoughts.
When you train with the Elder Kai, he notices that the protagonist's ego has a "weakness," so they have to fight it in order to cleanse their mind from impure thoughts.
@stale_cheeto Thanks for the clarification! I think that fits perfectly. Xenoverse added!
dont know if youre still updating this, but fear & hunger 2: termina has doppelgangers for three of the eight selectable protagonists
@putaslayer The lists will never die
Infernal Eikon & Infernal Shadow from FF16. The fight has quite a few reveals before the fight, so video linked is when the Infernal Eikon fight starts, but ik they yap during cutscenes mid-fight as well so viewer discretion adviced ig.
https://youtu.be/Fx4SAcsYulA?t=341
https://youtu.be/Fx4SAcsYulA?t=341
stale_cheeto
6 months ago
SMT II
SMT if...
SMT Devil Summoner
Soul Hackers
Raidou vs. King Abaddon
Soul Hackers 2
Giten Megami Tensei
Megami Ibunroku Persona
There's also Street Fighter Alpha 2/3, IV, and USFII's Evil Ryu.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse has a DLC that lets you fight your own CaC's ego.
I don't know if you'll bother adding all of this tho lol