History BloodKnight / VideoGames

** In ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'', [[DeadpanSnarker Yuri]] seems to be happiest when he's in a good fight and says that he enjoys the "raw challenge" of fighting a tough opponent, and the only time [[MsFanservice Judith's]] excitement level rises above "sedated" is in battle. Flynn, who is normally soft-spoken and mellow, becomes very energetic when fighting (lampshaded by Rita in the UsefulNotes/{{P|layStation3}}S3 version). Zagi is the standard villainous version who becomes obsessed with Yuri because he is the only opponent that forces him to use his full potential. There's also Tison, who unlike most of the Hunting Blades fights monsters more for the thrill of battle rather than a personal vendetta.

* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' has Raven. An immortal masochist who revels in pain as it's the only physical sensation he still feels, he's more than happy to drop his polite facade for a fight when given adequate reason to. This extends even to his fighting style, where he attempts to goad his opponents into attacking him to make him excited about the fight before savagely attacking back; and to his profile, where one of his likes is listed as "People that make him want to kill them" or "People who make him feel threatened" depending on the game.

* In ''VideoGame/IWasATeenageExocolonist'', Vace enjoys fighting xenofauna and even gleefully kills a dorbsmoth in front of Cal in the former's six-heart event if Sol allows it.

* Captain Falcon's theme song in ''VideoGame/FZero GX'' seems to be from the point of view of a Blood Knight that idolizes Captain Falcon.

* ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'':
** Some of Clem's dialogue choices in Season 2 paint her as being a little ''too'' eager to fight the Walkers. She spends most of Season 3 in a dark place, being temperamental, callous, and more than a little bloodthirsty. In Season 4, despite having matured as a result of raising AJ, she can be bluntly aggressive and resort to violence as a primary solution to problems, which Lilly can call her out on. However, she's not a SociopathicHero as even the most-hardened and bloodthirsty versions of her are capable of falling in love with either Louis or Violet, and horrified if AJ remarks that he enjoys killing.
** Javier's estranged brother David, a former soldier who's become one of the leaders of The New Frontier. It's best summed up by his ''wife'' of all people:
--> You know this is what David lives for, right? A brawl. I only ever saw him truly happy when he was talking about being at war. [[ZombieApocalypse The world gone to shit?]] I guarantee, that was the best day of his life. He gets to live life on the frontline. I'm sure it's like Christmas every morning.

* ''VideoGame/{{Brigador}}'': Dieudonné Rem. Beck notes in his profile writeup that he stayed in field service with the NEP for 50 years, always volunteering for the most dangerous missions available, refusing promotions to staff positions, and becoming beloved among field troops. When the NEP brass tried to force him into a desk for good or retire, he unleashed a legendarily profane TheReasonYouSuckSpeech at them on open comms that made his name a byword among the troops, then stole his mech and defected to the Corvids.

* The ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' series:

** [[DarkActionGirl Juri]] also gets a huge thrill out of fighting [[CombatSadomasochist (too much of ]][[OrgasmicCombat a thrill, actually)]] and maliciously beating her opponents. This aspect of her character gets Deconstructed in 6. Because after Bison's final defeat in 5, she has no one to get revenge on anymore and no further purpose in her life. So she throws herself into fight after fight as a coping mechanism to hide the pain she's struggling with.

** [[DarkActionGirl Juri]] also gets a huge thrill out of fighting [[CombatSadomasochist (too much of ]][[OrgasmicCombat a thrill, actually)]] and maliciously beating her opponents.

** Galarian Zapdos is belligerent and violet, always thirsting for battle. It cannot resist challenging Pokémon stronger than it to test its might.

** Travis Touchdown is an uncommon protagonist example, which is an odd contrast to his {{Otaku}} nature and love of things {{Moe}}. He seems to be [[TrueNeutral devoid of any actual morality]], and for most of the game, his only drive is "[[ToBeAMaster being the best]]", no matter how many people he kills along the way. For most players, this is [[OneManArmy fine by them.]] He does seem to have a few scruples, like killing women. Though perhaps he just hates to see some good lechery fodder go to waste. He also seems to be averse to killing anyone who fights with honor and/or proves to be a WorthyOpponent.

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* Ubel in ''VideoGame/BattalionWars'', somewhat. He serves Xylvania at least partly for the... [[ForTheEvulz entertainment value]]. Interestingly, he does support both [[BigBad Kaiser Vlad]] and Ingrid as a dim but loyal little brother figure, whose main ambition is to be "governator", rather than a kaiser himself.

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* ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' and ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPortableOps'':

* In the second game of the ''VideoGame/NintendoWars'' series, [[EvilGenius Lash]] accuses [[TheStrategist Sonja]] of enjoying war [[NotSoDifferentRemark just as much as she does]], treating it as one would with any other strategy game like chess. Sonja does not have a counterargument for this.
-->'''Sonja:''' This isn't a game! You're not on some kind of playground!\\

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* All of the [[OptionalBoss Mr. Shakedowns]] in ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' seem to enjoy fighting to various degrees, but none more than Yuki Sato, who doesn't actually have much of a reason for continuously targeting Kiryu other than enjoying the fact that he finally found someone capable of fighting back against him. After four losses against Kiryu, however, he realizes that Kiryu's been taking his money after each win, and gains a secondary purpose in fighting Kiryu to get his money back (even though that money was taken from other people, and he himself was trying to mug Kiryu the whole time.)
** Also in 0, Homare Nishitani loves fighting as much as he loves feeling up cabaret girls.
** ''VideoGame/Yakuza2'''s Ryuji Godo [[spoiler:sets up a war between the Omi Alliance and the Tojo Clan seemingly just to fight Kiryu.]]
** There's one in every ''Yakuza'' game. His name is Goro Majima.
** Even Kiryu himself shows shades of this. Most notably in Yakuza 5, when [[spoiler:he, Saejima, Watase, and Katsuya are preparing to duke it out amongst themselves.]]
--->'''Kiryu:''' You think you're itching for a fight? You've forgotten one thing. Amongst the lot of us, nobody's waited to fight longer than me. Who's going first?

** Many, many characters fit this: ([[CulturedWarrior Berlioz]], [[OmnicidalManiac Old King]], [[SociopathicSoldier Chief]] and [[TheSocialDarwinist Jack-O]] spring to mind), but the most interesting take on the concept in the series is the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Reaper Squad]] Leader known only as 'J', the FinalBoss of Verdict Day. Standing distinct even in a series filled with this trope, J seems to legitimately believe that he ''cannot physically exist'' without war. [[spoiler:Later {{subverted|Trope}}. Given his [[CloningBlues implied origins]], his lines actually come off more as a TearJerker than anything else, in retrospect.]]

** This forms a very stark contrast to his employer/[[spoiler:[[CloningBlues creator]]]], [[TheFaceless 'The Foundation Man']], who appears ''obsessed'' with the idea that WarIsGlorious - the only part of Blood Knight he doesn't fit is that he's never seen on the battlefield personally.

* Ubel in ''[[VideoGame/NintendoWars Battalion Wars]]'', somewhat. He serves Xylvania at least partly for the... [[ForTheEvulz entertainment value]]. Interestingly, he does support both [[BigBad Kaiser Vlad]] and Ingrid as a dim but loyal little brother figure, whose main ambition is to be "governator", rather than a kaiser himself.

* The [[VideoGame/BlazblueChronophantasma third edition]] of ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' introduces [[TheJuggernaut Azrael]], a [[BareFistedMonk fist fighter]] from Sector Seven, who (at least according to Jin Kisaragi) has gone as far as attacking his own allies and committing GENOCIDE to slake his thirst for battle. Additionally, the [[PowerTattoo Tattoo]] that covers his body acts as a PowerLimiter, which [[WillfullyWeak he put on himself]] so he wouldn't kill his enemies outright. That way, he wouldn't get bored with them.

* ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}} V'':
** The Aztecs are a whole faction of these. That is at least how they will be played due to their faction ability, which grants the civilization a bit of culture for every kill. Combined with the fact that their iconic unit heals after killing, means they will always want war.

* Sword Saint Juggernaut from the [[HGame h-game]] Monster Girl 1,000 can be perfectly described with this trope alone, to an absurd degree. She cares not for sex or other non-combat casual frivolities. So much so that [[spoiler:she willingly sides with the corrupt, villainous half of Hunters' Association in their mad quest to cleanse the world of all life as their [[GodIsEvil Goddess Eris]] desires.]] [[spoiler:She eventually dies, with regretting nothing and mirthlessly chuckles as her life-long quest finally reaches its conclusion, putting an end to her ceaseless battle-lusting.]]

* Saint Sword Juggernaut from Monster Girl 1,000 can be perfectly described with this trope alone, to an absurd degree. She cares not for sex or other non-combat casual frivolities. So much so that [[spoiler:she willingly sides with the corrupt, villainous half of Hunters' Association in their mad quest to cleanse the world of all life as their [[GodIsEvil Goddess Eris]] desires.]] [[spoiler:She eventually dies, with regretting nothing and mirthlessly chuckles as her life-long quest finally reaches its conclusion, putting an end to her ceaseless battle-lusting.]]