

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.
PlatformAdventureIndieActionScience fictionComedyaction-adventuresteamcrowdfunding - kickstarterdigital distributiondamsel in distresspax south 2017villainkidnappingPlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Character
Unpretentious, plot-driven, cool and spare.
- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
- cooloverwhelming
- sparerichly built
- warmbleak
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- StarBlade
- Publisher
- Digerati Distribution
- Released
- January 23, 2017
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 8 ratings.
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