3) Far Cry 5 – Joseph Seed
The structure has changed slightly for Far Cry 5. While there’s still a main antagonist at the centre of everything that happens – Joseph Seed – your focus for much of the game is his equally unstable siblings John, Faith, and Jacob. Those three are the ones chasing you, threatening you, and capturing your friends, and they’re the ones you see more often.
However, taking down Joseph Seed is the end goal. He is the founder and leader of Eden’s Gate, the doomsday cult based in Montana, and he uses violence and coercion to grow the influence the cult has in the region. He’s softly spoken and calm, yet his language and control over his following are terrifying. The way he often appears out of nowhere and moves in an almost ghostly fashion also makes you fear his presence. However, since he isn’t the focus for much of the story, his psyche and motives aren’t explored as much as those of other Far Cry villains, until the closing moments, making him less memorable.
