Nefarious
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Nefarious

byStarBlade•2017

Nefarious is a 2d-animated action platformer, where your objective on each stage is to kidnap a princess and then escape with them! Heroes will attempt to thwart you, and many things may not go quite as expected.

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Released
January 22, 2017
Developer
StarBlade
Platforms
PC · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

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Nefarious Reviews

Professional reviews from gaming critics

Wanting to be the bad guy is almost clichéd these days, in a world after Grand Theft Auto. Despite the massive amount of evil lurking about, Nefarious remains

Sep 24, 2018

Tired of saving the world and rescuing the princess? Nefarious flips the script by allowing you to be a supervillain bent on destruction.

Sep 20, 2018

The art style differs from level to level in a refreshing way. It has an older Flash-like design in the animation, and it works well. The music is also well-made, with some vocals that are used in a whimsical fashion, providing some operatic flavor to retro tracks. It’s not a soundtrack I’ll remember specifically, but a score that I will remember for its style. That’s honestly one of the best parts of Nefarious: its style. It has wit, fun visuals, a good soundtrack, and a lot of personality. The story isn’t super deep, but it’s not trying to be. This is a fun take on a villain doing…

Oct 4, 2018

Nefarious features unforgettable characters and interesting mechanics, but the substandard running and jumping make the game harder to recommend than it should be.

Feb 2, 2017

Crow: “You know, I know a guy. Great discounts on giant spike orbs of death.”

Feb 12, 2017