Nefarious overview

Overview

Nefarious comes from the listed developer and is published by the listed publisher. It arrived on Steam on Jan 23, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Nefarious's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 08:38:03 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 85% positive across 412 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Nefarious is available in 1 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including esrb, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Nefarious has sold up to 9,758 units and has 325 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $110,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Nefarious overview details

Nefarious combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Unleash a little anarchy! Tired of playing the hero? Experience the adventure from the other side of the coin with Nefarious! Play as the villain for a change and wreak chaos as you kidnap princesses from five different kingdoms who alter game play in unique ways. Stomp on heroes through several iconic battles recreated with you as the boss! 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. Key Features Lovingly crafted 2d animation and illustrated backdrops. Reverse boss fights let you fight the hero. Globe hop between five different kingdoms and even more distinct locations. Unlock several ammo types for your grenade launcher Mix and match customization options for 10+ variations on your explosive punches. Mystery and Intrigue, that if uncovered, unlocks a secret ending! Engage in a comedic story exploring and deconstructing the video game trope of princess kidnapping.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Nefarious is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 08:38:03 UTC, a tracked peak of 4, and 85% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IndieAdventureActionVillain ProtagonistPlatformer2D

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Support and legal notes

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