Epic battles in video games can be hard to pull off. It’s not just about scale (though that certainly helps), but also the circumstances leading up to it that give them weight. So whether it’s a single person annihilating hordes of enemies and shifting the tides of war, or a desperate battle for survival, let’s look at 15 of the most epic large-scale battles of all time. Spoilers follow, so be warned.
Battle for Helm’s Deep – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
One of the most important battles in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the Battle for Helm’s Deep is arguably the best in the films. Despite running on sixth-gen console hardware, the video game adaptation captured the desperation of fighting hordes of Uruk Hai, pushing ladders off the keep’s walls, and meeting them at the breached wall to stop their advance. The fight spills over into the courtyard, with a somewhat awkward but cinematic view.
