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Which Video Game Had the Best Devil?
Most of us have been to Hell and back more times than we can count. The underworld has long been a popular destination in video games, and the same can be said for the guy who rules it. With the arrival of the new Doom just around the corner — May 13(!) — I wanted to take a look back at some of gaming’s most devilish devils and, if we’re up for it, finally determine which devil devil’d best.
And to make this a wee bit easier on you, I have a working list of Satans, Lucifers, and Hades’ for you to choose from below. I haven’t gotten around to playing all the games yet, so if you think you have a more worthy pick, feel free to share it in the comments below.
Fleming, Shadows of the Damned
Diablo, Diablo
Hades, God of War III
Icon of Sin, Doom II: Hell On Earth
Mundus, Devil May Cry
Satan, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Chaos, Final Fantasy
Samael, Darksiders
Lucifer and his Horrifying Member, Dante’s Inferno
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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