History RedOniBlueOni / VideoGames

* The [[TheHashshashin Assassin Brotherhood]] and the [[KnightTemplar Templar Order]] from ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreed'' are a curious example of [[OrderVersusChaos Order Versus Chaos]]. The Assassins (Red) believe in absolute freedom, and that peace can be achieved through trusting humanity. The Templars (Blue) counter that viewpoint as a naive outlook, for they believe society must be directed towards peace through power. Both have killed, murdered and manipulated, many major historical events from the shadows. So whoever is right? Is a decision down to the audience, since both factions are as [[GreyAndGrayMorality good and bad as each other]].

** Also, Vincent's girlfriend [[IceQueen Katherine]] is a blue oni and the titular [[ClingyJealousGirl Catherine]] is a red oni. They even wear the corresponding colours on their outfits (Catherine has a red GiantWaistRibbon and Katherine has a blue belt).

** Engineer and Pyro, who have an OddFriendship, have this dynamic. Engineer is calm, collected, soft-spoken, and prefers to let his machines do his work for him. Pyro is childlike, excitable, [[AxCrazy violently insane]], and attacks directly on the front lines.
** Scout and Spy [[spoiler:(who is Scout’s father)]] also fit into this dynamic. Spy is ([[PsychopathicManchild on the surface]]) cold, professional, sophisticated, and ill suited for direct combat, instead relying on stealth and trickery. Scout is brash, hot blooded, rather crude, and relies on getting in an enemy’s face and unloading his [[ShortRangeShotgun scattergun]] into them.

* ''Franchise/Disgaea'':

* Salsa {red} and March {blue} from ''VideoGame/EternalSonata''. Even their hair are the respective colors!

* ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea|HourOfDarkness}}'' has the red-haired Demon Etna and the (white-)blue clad Angel Flonne, both with quite different methods and personalities but the common goal to make Demon Prince Laharl a good King.
* In [[VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten the fourth installment]], there's [[{{Tsundere}} Fuka]] and [[spoiler: her little sister]] [[CuteMonsterGirl Desco]] play this trope straight and invert it. Fuka has a brash, aggressive personality and takes baseball as SeriousBusiness and Desco has a cutesy, cheery, and kinder type personality. However, their interests conflict with their personalities. Fuka wants world domination and have stereotypical interests in several girly things like sweets and dress-up while Desco desires to be a FinalBoss someday and cause total massive destruction.

* 'VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' is another reversal of the scheme with TheStoic Sol Badguy's iconic red bandanna and TheMcCoy Ky Kiskie's blue lightning magic.

* Subverted in ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade'' series, where the reckless, [[ArrogantKungFuGuy arrogant]] Kaede wears blue and the TroubledButCute [[TheQuietOne Quiet One]] Moriya wears red and has red hair.

* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'': Micah Bell and Arthur Morgan. While Micah (red) is [[AxCrazy wild, violent, unpredictable, sadistic and homicidal]], Arthur (blue) is a ByronicHero who tries to be rational, cordial, polite, empathetic and compassionate, especially after [[spoiler:he is diagnosed with turberculosis]]. This trope is even represented on both men's shirts: while Micah's shirt is red, Arhur's shirt is blue.

* ''VideoGame/{{Gungrave}}: Overdose'' has Jyuji Kabane and [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Rocketbilly Redcadillac]]. One is a hot-tempered, undead blind warrior who constantly makes death threats against those who annoy him and who's fast in attacking his opponents without really thinking of a plan first (and he's DualWielding red gunblades); the other is a kind and somewhat naive rocker ghost with a heart of gold who loves the ladies (and his weapon is a blue electric guitar). TheyFightCrime.

** Frye and Shiver of Deep Cut from ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'' more-or-less fit the bill. Frye is an excitable [[GenkiGirl Genki Girl]] with an yellow theme and Indian dance style. Shiver however is a [[YamatoNadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]] with a blue theme and Japanese enka style. Ironically despite their clear differences, the two have their goofy moments.

* HotBlooded Ralf Jones (red oni) and TheStoic Clark Still (blue oni) from ''VideoGame/IkariWarriors'' and ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''. Ralf beats enemies down with explosive punches and ''lots'' of [[CallingYourAttacks yelling]], while his partner Clark is much more inclined to break his opponents' bones with grappling moves without breaking a sweat (or saying much of a word).
** ''[=KoF=]'''s own Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami are their series' Red and Blue. Kyo is cocky and high-spirited while Iori is cold and ruthless in battle. However, if [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Iori's Orochi blood flares up]]...
** ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' carryovers Terry and Andy Bogard fit as well, with Terry matching the red attributes (being outgoing and having a vibrant personality) and Andy picking up the blue (focused and disciplined).

** Frye and Shiver of Deep Cut from ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'' more-or-less fit the bill. Frye is an excitable [[GenkiGirl Genki Girl]] with an orange theme and Indian dance style. Shiver however is a [[YamatoNadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]] with a blue theme and Japanese enka style. Ironically despite their clear differences, the two have their goofy moments.

** Frye and Shiver of Deep Cut from ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'' more-or-less fit the bill. Frye is an excitable [[GenkiGirl Genki Girl]] with an orange theme and Brazilian dance style. Shiver however is a [[YamatoNadeshiko Yamato Nadeshiko]] with a blue theme and Japanese enka style. Ironically despite their clear differences, the two have their goofy moments.

** [[MadBomber Junkrat]] is the loud and crazy Red, and [[GrumpyBear Roadhog]] is the calm and quiet Blue.

* In, ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'', the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook cast Callie and Pearl as both Red (being more lively and excitable who are often first to speak) and Marie and Marina as both Blue (usually answering back and wearing more subdued expressions).

** The first Team Ninja game has Rachel, the demon-blooded, hammer-wielding dominatrix, and Ayane, the petite, athletic messenger.
* In ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'', you have [[spoiler:New Destroyman, who was cut in half in the first game, and his two halves got two different personalities. And android halves.]] The Red one is in the background, calling Shinobu a whore and the like, while the Blue one at least offers to shake hands. It's worth noting that the former has a ''blue'' eye, while the other's is red. Also, Travis Touchdown has a red tiger, and a trailer indicates that his twin brother Henry was supposed to have a blue tiger.

* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'': The Templars and the Assassin Order can be seen this way. The Templars (Red) tend to corrupt their countries governments with unfair rules and laws, many are either ambitious or tyrannical in nature stealing and abusing power that is often beyond their control. The Assassins (Blue) serve as their mortal enemy for centuries, Assassins strive to preserve true peace and keeping power in the hands of those capable of wielding it. Its also notable that Templars prefer soldiers and brute strength in their plans while the Assassins use stealth and help from the innocent instead.
** Further evidence proves that Templars have a lot more freedom to kill whoever they like, while Assassins would be desynchronized for doing so. The exercise of mass murder and controlled killing really defines the two factions in the best way.

* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'': The Templars and the Assassin Order can be seen this way. The Templars (Red) tend to corrupt their countries governments with unfair rules and laws, many are either ambitious or tyrannical in nature stealing and abusing power that is often beyond their control. The Assassins (Blue) serve as their mortal enemy for centuries, Assassins strive to preserve true peace and keeping power in the hands of those capable of wielding it. Its also notable that Templars prefer soldiers and brute strength in their plans while the Assassins use stealth and help from the innocent instead.
** Further evidence proves that Templars have a lot more freedom to kill whoever they like, while Assassins would be desynchronized for doing so. The exercise of mass murder and controlled killing really defines the two factions in the best way.

** However, their [[SubvertedTrope methods]] are quite the [[OrderVersusChaos opposite]]. The Assassin Order has been the more disruptive group between the two factions, rebelling against the law of their homelands just to strike at the Templars. The Templars prefer more tyrannical plans, mostly by bending the rules to suit them instead of outright breaking them or causing notoriety.

** The first two alien squadmates, Urdnot Wrex and Garrus Vakarian, who default to red and blue armor respectively and are a semi-criminal mercenary and a cop. Their fighting styles are different, with Wrex favors going to the heart of the fight itself with his trusty shotgun while Garrus maintains his distance as he eliminates his targets with a sniper rifle. Played with however, in that Wrex, while violent and impulsive, is actually fairly stoic and difficult to anger even to the most stressful of situations, while Garrus is significantly more hot-tempered and easier to rile, especially to the face of injustice. Their roles become more reversed in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', where Garrus leaves C-Sec to become a vigilante, doling out his own justice in the lawless Terminus systems. Wrex, meanwhile, retires from the front lines to lead his clan, becoming a capable chief who leads clan Urdnot to become one of the most powerful on Tuchanka.
** The first two human squadmates, Ashley and Kaidan, also play more standard Red Oni[=/=]Blue Oni roles, albeit with less color-coding; in a dialogue option partway through the game, Commander Shepard says that when s/he wants an answer "from the head", s/he goes to Kaidan, and when s/he wants one "from the heart", s/he goes to Ashley. In terms of combat, Ashley goes on offensive, while Kaidan provides support. [[spoiler: Eventually, Shepard (and, by extension, the player) is forced to choose between them.]]

** Urdnot Wrex and Garrus Vakarian, who default to red and blue armor respectively and are a semi-criminal mercenary and a cop. Oddly subverted in that Wrex, while violent and impulsive, is actually fairly stoic and difficult to anger, while Garrus is significantly more hot-tempered and easier to rile. Their roles become more reversed in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', where Garrus leaves C-Sec to become a vigilante, doling out his own justice in the lawless Terminus systems. Wrex, meanwhile, retires from the front lines to lead his clan, becoming a capable chief who leads clan Urdnot to become one of the most powerful on Tuchanka.
** Ashley and Kaidan also play more standard Red Oni[=/=]Blue Oni roles, albeit with less color-coding; in a dialogue option partway through the game, Commander Shepard says that when s/he wants an answer "from the head", s/he goes to Kaidan, and when s/he wants one "from the heart", s/he goes to Ashley. [[spoiler:Eventually, Shepard (and, by extension, the player) is forced to choose between them.]]

** [[VideoGame/EarthBound Ness]] is courageous and trusting (Red, with a red baseball cap to boot), while [[VideoGame/Mother3 Lucas]] is timid and shy (Blue). However, this could qualify as an inversion, as Ness wears a blue-striped shirt while Lucas wears a red-striped one.

** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' has the young, cheerful, and energetic Maria Renard as the Red Oni compared to Richer Belmont being the calm and cool Blue Oni. Even their clothes portray this, with Richer wearing blue and Maria wearing pink.

*** There's the Subway Masters [[CreepyTwins Emmet and Ingo]]. One cannot express sadness and the other is always frowning.

* ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil0'': [[ThoseTwoBadGuys Birkin and Wesker]] were this during the time they worked together; the former is nervous and panick-y while the latter is calm and calculating. When they injected their own virus into themselves, Birkin is out of control and rampaging, while Wesker has control of it and isn't rampaging.