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!

82 Games

Alan Wake II
Alan Wake II
Mr. Scratch
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Cosmic Clones
Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy XVI
Infernal Shadow
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
Doppelgangers for 3 of the selectable protagonists
Soul Hackers 2
Soul Hackers 2
Doppelgänger
Thymesia
Thymesia
Late game boss (slight spoilers I guess?)
Postal: Brain Damaged
Postal: Brain Damaged
The Other Dude
Elden Ring
Elden Ring
Mimic Tear
Going Under
Going Under
The Impostor
Persona 5 Strikers
Persona 5 Strikers
Akane's Joker
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Secret Boss Shadow Link
Rayman Mini
Rayman Mini
Shadow Ray
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Doppelganger boss
Kingdom Hearts III
Kingdom Hearts III
Vanitas
Celeste
Celeste
Badeline
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Evil Ryu
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
Shade
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Dark Links in the Den of Trials
Rayman Adventures
Rayman Adventures
Shadow Ray
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
Inner Weakness
Styx: Master of Shadows
Styx: Master of Shadows
Doppelganger
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Shadow Link
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Dark Rayman
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Antisora
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Dark Pit (AKA Black Pit in Japan lol)
Persona 4 Arena
Persona 4 Arena
Almost every character has a shadow form (this is the same for ultimax as well)
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Mr. Scratch
Minecraft
Minecraft
Herobrine
Super Mario 3D Land
Super Mario 3D Land
Cosmic Clones
Spider-Man: Edge of Time
Spider-Man: Edge of Time
Future Peter Parker
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Cosmic Clones
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Vanitas
Darksiders
Darksiders
Doppleganger
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Doppelgänger
Scribblenauts
Scribblenauts
Evil Maxwell
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Dark Laura
Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter IV
Evil Ryu
Persona 4
Persona 4
Every party member has a "shadow" form
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Every player fights a shadow version of themselves in the "story" mode
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Cosmic Clone
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Dark Laura
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Dark Link
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Doppelgänger
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Doppelganger @ Shivering Isles DLC
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II
Antiform
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Dark Prince
Ninja Gaiden Black
Ninja Gaiden Black
Ryu Doppelganger
God of War
God of War
Doppelgängers
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Dark Samus
Jak 3
Jak 3
Dark Jak
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Dark Link
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
Shadow Kirby
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Doppelgänger
Jak II
Jak II
Dark Jak
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 3
Memory of Alessa
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
SA-X
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
Dark Samus
The King of Fighters 2002
The King of Fighters 2002
Kusanagi
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine
Shadow Mario
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
Antisora
Castlevania Chronicles
Castlevania Chronicles
Doppelgänger
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Shadow Maya, Yukino, Tatsuya, Lisa, and Eikichi
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Dark Link
F-Zero X
F-Zero X
Blood Falcon
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Evil Ryu
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Doppelgänger
Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku
Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku
Doppelgänger
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Doppelgänger
Megami Ibunroku Persona
Megami Ibunroku Persona
Doppelgänger
Sonic the Fighters
Sonic the Fighters
Mirror Fights
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Evil Ryu
Darkseed II
Darkseed II
Jack
Shin Megami Tensei if...
Shin Megami Tensei if...
Doppelgänger
Shin Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei II
Doppelgänger
Streets of Rage 3
Streets of Rage 3
Mona and Lisa
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage
Mona and Lisa
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 3
Doppelgänger
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Doppelgänger
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2
Doppelgänger
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Double Illusion
Mega Man
Mega Man
Doppelgänger
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Dark Link

39 Comments

stale_cheeto

7 months ago

@TimAlien There are more MegaTen games with doppelgangers and evil clones.
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

bitterbatterdog

7 months ago

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

TimAlien

7 months ago

@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!

stale_cheeto

7 months ago

@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.

TimAlien

7 months ago

@stale_cheeto Thanks for the clarification! I think that fits perfectly. Xenoverse added!

putaslayer

2 months ago

dont know if youre still updating this, but fear & hunger 2: termina has doppelgangers for three of the eight selectable protagonists

TimAlien

2 months ago

@putaslayer The lists will never die

wreith

2 months ago

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

TimAlien

2 months ago

@wreith Noyce
TimAlien

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