While there have been plenty of video game characters with incredible heads of hair, there are just as many iconic balding characters. You may not have even thought about just how many famous game characters are follically challenged. Whether one of your favorite characters is bald or not, there is no shortage of incredible hairless characters.
The look is often reserved to make a character look serious or like they’re ready for whatever challenges come their way, but that’s not always the case. There are just as many goofy bald characters as there are incredibly serious heroes. Regardless, it’s safe to say that if you see a bald character in your game, they’re bound to be a fan favorite.
10 Doctor Eggman - Sonic The Hedgehog
The iconic villain of the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise has been a favorite of gamers for years. He simultaneously resembles a mad scientist and manages to make players laugh due to his strange features all at the same time.
For years, Eggman has been thwarted by his nemesis Sonic, but it seems like somehow no one ever talks about the bald egg-shaped man as one of their favorite villains. Not only has he appeared in countless titles, but he’s only become more and more charismatic over the years.
9 Drax The Destroyer - Guardians Of The Galaxy
Many famous bald characters have been around for years at this point, one of the newer in terms of mainstream gaming appearances is none other than Drax The Destroyer. It may be that as an alien his species simply don’t develop hair, but that still counts as being bald since he’s humanoid in appearance.
He’s quickly become a fan favorite character thanks to his appearances in the MCU, but he’s had his own fair share of game appearances in recent years. Drax is a character that shows even the biggest heroes can look as rough and tough as any anti-hero.
8 Sagat - Street Fighter
The Street Fighter franchise is home to plenty of classic characters, but one of the best bald men in the game is Sagat. The Muay Thai expert has been in the series since the original game and has been a fan favorite since he first became playable in the Champion Edition of Street Fighter 2.
Unfortunately for fans of Sagat, he’s not anywhere near the top of the latest entry in the series’ tier list. Despite that, many still choose to take on Sagat for both his unique and iconic look and his fun to experiment with moveset.
7 Quan Chi - Mortal Kombat
In a series that seems determined to make its characters feel as cool as possible, it’s almost surprising that there isn’t a rough and tough bald character. What the series does feature is the fierce bald sorcerer Quan Chi.
No one could be blamed for drawing plenty of parallels between the Netherrealm sorcerer and another iconic bald character, but the two couldn’t be further from one another as far as their personalities are concerned. While he may not be around in the Mortal Kombat canon these days, many hope for the sorcerer's return.
6 Rude - Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 7 is such an iconic game that even the villains have their own dedicated fanbases. The Turks can feel almost like minor antagonists during their time in the game, but Reno and Rude both managed to stand out to players.
Not only do many love Rude because he’s an example of a rather complex character in the Final Fantasy series, but many also love him because he proudly sports a bald head. It’s hard not to be a fan of the Turk especially the more you learn about him over the span of Final Fantasy 7.
5 Coach - Left 4 Dead 2
While you don’t get to see Coach much if he’s your character of choice when playing Left 4 Dead 2, it’s definitely fair to say that he’s one of the best bald characters out there. While little dialogue is shared between the characters throughout the campaigns, the lines there are make Coach one of the most fun characters to utilize.
There are few things better than making your way through the hordes of the infected while Coach quips and shouts back and forth with the other survivors. For many, he shines during his time in the Dark Carnival campaign.
4 Heavy - Team Fortress 2
For how long Team Fortress 2 has been around and for how many people still actively play it, it’s surprising how little it seems to be talked about on the internet. One of the most famous and funny bald men in gaming comes from the game, and he’s known only as Heavy.
While many of the game's characters really had little characterization for quite a while, over the years, every character from the game has become a fan favorite for one reason or another. Heavy stands out to many players as one of the most fun to play as.
3 Sergeant Cortez - Timesplitters
There are many gamers who feel like the TimeSplitters franchise does not get nearly the amount of love that it deserves. People who played through the excellent campaign of TimeSplitters Future Perfect will no doubt look back fondly at Sergeant Cortez.
Aside from being one of the most underrated first-person shooter heroes in gaming to many, Cortez also happens to be hilarious. A quick search for many of the game's cutscenes is sure to have even those who’ve never played the game before in stitches.
2 Agent 47 - Hitman
It’s possible that when you think of famous bald characters from video games, Agent 47 may actually be the first character that pops into your mind. He’s been featured in countless games and just how good most of those games are serves to make him all the more memorable.
While Agent 47 is already an incredible character as a stone-cold assassin, things get even better when his games offer plenty of hilarious disguises. It’s always great to see Agent 47 dressed up as a famous character, a mascot, or even a simple ice cream vendor.
1 Kratos - God Of War
While Kratos has been enjoying a thick beard these days, the top of his head has seemingly always been bare. Not only is Kratos one of the most famous bald men in gaming, but he’s also one of the most recognizable characters in the history of gaming.
For many, it’s almost impossible to imagine what Kratos would look like with a full head of hair at this point. His entire appearance has blended in with his violent demeanor to create one of the modern icons in gaming.