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The problem with video games and being 'evil' is a lack of nuance or exploring the space.
You can either be 'good' or 'evil' and there might not be much middle ground nor realistic reasons for being either.
TTRPGs are much better places to explore this dichotomy in because you can have actual reasons and it's not just about being a mustache-twirling villain or goodie two shoes.
I think that evil paths in games are often the least interesting, too. Usually it just means you kill everyone and/or fuck people over for no good reason. Like you said there's no depth. You almost never have to face any growing consequences for your actions.
Real evil is usually greed and fear weaponized to enrich and empower oneself. It's self-interested and often delusional, but to that person they are still the hero of their story.