Players have been introduced to countless powerful gods in a wide variety of action-adventure titles that have released recently. With so many games exploring their own unique universes each of these titles from more than just the action-adventure genre has their own characters that have been titled gods or goddesses.
Without fail, these gods and goddesses become iconic for their roles in the gaming franchises they are a part of as players associate them with the creation of the world they explore or the strength they present in combat. These are by far the strongest gods and goddesses in gaming history.
10 The Eternal God Of Thunder: Raiden
Even fighting games such as Mortal Kombat has had its fair share of gods involved. One example of this is Raiden, as one of the original characters from the start of the franchise, players have been able to master the powers of thunder that Raiden uses against his foes.
As the guardian of the Earthrealm, players would suspect Raiden to be incredibly powerful as naturally his divine birth makes him as powerful as any mortal fighter. With the ability to teleport, fly, and control lightning, Raiden is by far the most powerful character in Mortal Kombat.
9 Morally Gray: The Outsider
While the Abbey of the Everyman in Dishonored believes the worship of The Outsider is heresy, this doesn't stop many from following his words of wisdom. Not much is known about this plain-clothed young man apart from his connection to supernatural abilities that he has gifted to some of those that serve him.
Unlike other gods, The Outsider is considered to be neutral as he simply watches the events that transpire in the Dishonored franchise without lifting a finger. Although he solely wishes to be entertained, it can't be denied by players that his gifts become incredibly useful when trying to survive the plague-ridden streets.
8 God The Mysterious Entity
Silent Hill isn't a game many would consider possessing gods, however in its interesting and ever-expanding timeline even God has a place within it. However, it isn't the god many Christians would consider, as God is in fact a mysterious female entity that watches over Silent Hill and has a pull on all the strings.
Although she is never seen apart from the failed resurrection of her in Silent Hill 3 it is suspected that she is the reason Alessa Gillespie has her supernatural powers. It is also mentioned in Silent Hill 2, that the old gods of the town haven't yet left, and therefore she may be playing a bigger role.
7 Palutena's Supporting Light
Lady Palutena leads her angelic army into battle as the Goddess of Light and ruler of Angel Land, she is commonly seen supporting Kid Icarus on his quest to defeat Medusa. Her guiding light is what supports Icarus on his adventures as he does the leg work while she assists him from the heavens.
In chapter 20 of Kid Icarus: Uprising, she is forced to fight against Pit where she is shown to also be a decent fighter, using her godly powers against him. This included blinding her champion with her heavenly light, while also summoning others to fight for her.
6 Immortal Asura
While only a Demigod this doesn't stop Asura from being one of the strongest gods on the list especially when fueled by his Mantra of Wrath. After his wife is murdered and daughter is kidnapped, he is framed for this occurring and banished to earth, however, even in death Asura rises again for his revenge.
Asura's Wrath is a beat 'em up title that allows the player to experience the power of Asura as he searches for his daughter. Not to mention his super human strength and fast reflexes that allowed him to defeat even pure gods.
5 God-Killer Kratos
Kratos has not only proven how he is one of the strongest gods in gaming, players have also been able to see how this God of War has grown throughout the franchise. Especially in recent titles such as God of War: Ragnarok.
This Goliath of a man has been shown to kill other gods as well as take a royal beating without collapsing easily countless times. Unlike other high and mighty beings however, Kratos has been shown to have a more human side especially when looking after his son Atreus making him strong both physically and mentally.
4 Jubileus The Creator
Also known as The Creator, this primordial-goddess was imprisoned during the First Armageddon that happens years before Bayonetta is set. Although she is meant to be the embodiment of Divine Will, she is the main antagonist of the game as she threatens to cause a war between the Angels and Demons which could destroy the normal world.
Jubileus strength allows her to have the power to combine the three worlds of Earth, Inferno and Paradiso into one, which would cause mass destruction. Besides this, she can also alter the surrounding terrain to her advantage.
3 Dragon God Of Time Akatosh
There are countless gods and goddesses to choose from in The Elder Scrolls, however arguably the most powerful of them all is Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time. He is the main deity and therefore the first to be created before the likes of Mara and Arkay appeared.
Even though Akatosh doesn't have a formal role to play in Tamriel anymore, the people most commonly the Imperials, continue to worship him as the Defender of the Empire. This may be because of him being the god of everlasting legitimacy.
2 Arceus, The Original One
Gods don't have to be humanoid as proven by the Pokemon franchise with the creator of the regions of Sinnoh and Ransei, while also suggesting being the creator of the entire pokemon world.
Arceus, also known as The Original One, is a legendary Pokemon that made its official appearance in 2009. However, it truly took the limelight in the recent Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which officially looked into the lore of the franchise and the origins of certain pokemon with Arceus being the main role.
1 The Golden Goddesses Of Hyrule
Although not a singular god, it would be impossible to talk about one of the goddesses of Hyrule without mentioning the other two. In The Legend of Zelda, the golden goddesses Din, Nayru, and Farore are known to be the creators of the world with each of them having a role to play in its creation.
They are also responsible for the creation of the Triforce, which was a golden relic that held great power, the goddess Hylia was tasked with protecting it until she passed. It was handed down to the protection of the royal family, the sages, and the Sheikah.