Thanks to some of the darkest and twistiest gangster games players could meet ruthless and violent video game villains. Some of the gaming world's most iconic gangsters were inspired by real-life characters who were members of brutal and infamous gangs. Players can not only get to know these gangsters' intense and volatile lives but can become one themselves as well.
Gamers can get immersed in the worlds of brilliantly crafted and darkly atmospheric crime, adventure, and mafia games and play cops and heroes who try to defeat the gangs or join the dark side and become a gangster themselves. Players can explore open-world games featuring gang warfare and travel around the globe while getting to know the gaming world's most merciless gangsters of the past and present.
6 Michael Corleone - The Godfather
While The Godfather is one of the forgotten video games about the mafia it's still a great choice for players who love classic mob stories and are fans of Coppola's iconic film of the same title. Michael Corleone is not only well-known in the world of cinema and literature but in the world of gaming too since The Godfather follows pretty much the same events as the first movie of Coppola's trilogy.
Just like in the original story Michael is the youngest son of Don Vito and goes on a similarly grueling journey as he becomes one of the most ruthless gangsters of the Corleone family. Thanks to this brutal mafia open-world adventure game players can step into the shoes of these unforgettable gangsters themselves and try to prove their worth in the Corleone family by taking out rival crime lords.
5 Octavia Plumb - Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Octavia Plumb was one of Assassin's Creed Syndicate's most infamous gangsters. She was the leader of the Blighters one of London's most brutal gangs. Even though Octavia preferred if others did the dirty jobs for her, she was a skilled and fearless warrior who showed her strength during many fights.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is one of the best gang games that let gamers play as a boss or they can choose to play as Evie or Jacob Frye who were the game's master assassins. Thanks to this stunningly beautiful and thrilling action open-world game players will be transported back in time to 1868 and get to experience brutal gang wars in London while meeting infamous gangsters and gang leaders like Octavia Plumb.
4 Mickey Cohen - L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire is famously one of the darkest open-world detective video games with stunning stories. Gaming fans can get to know some of the most brutal real-life cases that inspired the game as well as its most infamous gangster, Mickey Cohen. His character was based on a brutal real-life gangster Mickey Cohen, and he is just as vicious and deadly in the game as he was in real life.
Players will be transported back in time to 1947 and get to step into the shoes of Cole, a detective who tries to solve some of Los Angeles' most brutal crimes. During their adventures, players will have to face gangs as well as all types of dangerous criminals and gangsters while exploring the game's beautifully designed world.
3 Henry "Big Smile" Lee - Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs is one of the best open-world games for gamers who are looking for a visually stunning but brutal gang game. While this thrilling and vibrant action-adventure game has plenty of gangsters its most infamous and scary one is Henry Lee aka Big Smile.
Big Smile was one of the most merciless gang leaders who became feared by the Hong Kong underworld thanks to his sadistic personality. He wouldn't only kill his rivals but torture them by mutilating them or burying them alive. Players can go on a thrilling adventure as they explore modern-day Hong Kong as Wei a brave undercover cop who tries to take down the Triads by going undercover.
2 Tommy Angelo - Mafia: Definitive Edition
Naturally, the beloved Mafia franchise has some of the most infamous gangsters in games and its most unforgettable character is Tommy Angelo. Thanks to Mafia: Definitive Edition players can get fully immersed in this violent open-world game and its thrilling crime story as they step into the shoes of Tommy.
While Tommy was originally a simple taxi driver after helping a few gangsters escape from rival gang members he got pulled into gang life. Gamers get to explore Tommy's crime-filled world as he becomes one of the most powerful members of the Salieri mafia family.
1 Micah Bell III- Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most historically accurate video games and its most infamous gangster is Micah Bell III. He was a ruthless gang leader and a hitman who became feared thanks to his highly unpredictable and vicious personality.
Micah would not only torture innocents and other gang members but would even torment his own gang members with pleasure. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a great choice for players who love Western stories and want to step into the shoes of an outlaw Arthur, one of the members of the Van der Linde gang.