A "villainous character" is someone in a story or movie who behaves in a wicked or evil way, often causing harm or creating trouble for others. Full definition
The Order of the Ancients will provide an excellent group of villainous characters for Bayek to hunt down in Assassin's Creed Origins. (playiplay.com)
This is what I love most about Darkest Dungeon — without explicitly saying so, you're as villainous a character as any found in more obvious games like Dungeon Keeper and Overlord. (thejimquisition.com)
Men and women help each other, as well as their brothers and sisters, and there isn't an evil or villainous character in the entire film — the times and circumstances are test enough. (bullz-eye.com)