Nefarious

Jan 23, 2017 / Action, Adventure, Indie

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Play as the villain in Nefarious! An action platformer where you globe hop between several kingdoms kidnapping princesses who alter gameplay in unique ways. Then thwart various heroes in reverse boss fights, recreated iconic battles where you control the boss.

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What's new

Oreo's Patch

2017-05-25

Quick fixes: Achievement detection fixed and trippers for them added to the Sovereign. Rebinding issues fixed - up and down are no longer rebindable controls, as they are never used outside of a menu context. Also, just as a reminder. The Nefarious graphic novel Kickstarter is still live and is currently at 60% of it's target goal! Help us finish the job over at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/749082525/nefarious-graphic-novel-volume-1?ref=4luebf

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What players say

Very Positive

85% positive, 366 reviews

Recommended4 hrs played

This is a hidden jem. I don't even remember a game that struck me quite like it, the writting, characters and world building are all phenomenal with only the gameplay being the weakest aspect and don't get me wrong its not a bad game in that regard its just that even though i rarely play side scroller platformers i can tell its generic in that way and it does break the staleness of it with some of those levels, but...

2 found this helpful, 2026-04-11

Recommended15 hrs played

Nefarious is a 2D action platformer that immediately distinguishes itself by turning a familiar formula inside out. Instead of stepping into the role of a hero rescuing royalty, you play as Crow, an ambitious and theatrical villain whose goal is to kidnap princesses from various kingdoms to fuel his ultimate weapon. This reversal is more than just a gimmick—it defines the tone, structure, and humor of the entire...

2 found this helpful, 2026-04-09

Recommended2 hrs played

honestly i hate how i die so much because of all the insta kills like can you just make it so i lose a heart and jump up high when i touch electric floors or lava cause it sucks to die that much and feels unfair wouldve been an a tier game but relegated to b tier instead due to all insta kills and all the occasinal blind jumps

1 found this helpful, 2026-09-02