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Nefarious

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First release
Jan 23, 2017
Developer
StarBlade
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform · Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux

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.

Also known as Nefarious.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 23, 2017
Mac
Mar 15, 2017
Linux
Mar 15, 2017
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 4
Sep 12, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Sep 13, 2018
Xbox One
Sep 14, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Oct 04, 2018
Age ratings
PEGI 7ESRB T
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
action-adventure, steam, crowdfunding - kickstarter, digital distribution, damsel in distress
… All 8, pax south 2017, villain, kidnapping

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67
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 325 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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