Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Oct 22, 2018
    30
    Other than the amusing boss battles, Nefarious is barely competent. Controlling bosses from various genres is a novel spin on the concept of the boss battle and if this was just a series of battles, like Cuphead, there could have been something worth playing here. Everything else, which is about 90% of the game, is just soul-crushing. It is the kind of title that feels like work, and continuing is just exhausting because of how poor the playbility is.
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Apr 10, 2020
    7
    Are you tired of being the good guy who always saves the princess? Do you want to access the power of evil? Look no further! Nefarious is aAre you tired of being the good guy who always saves the princess? Do you want to access the power of evil? Look no further! Nefarious is a fun little indie game where you play as the not-so-bad bad guy. With its supprisingly interesting story and its witty humor, this game is quite an enjoyable experience. The game takes inspiration from many platformers, notably Mega Man, and makes a very fun game. Although this game is a little short, I would reccomend it to people who are into more casual platformers and have a couple of hours to kill. Full Review »
  2. Mar 4, 2019
    9
    This is a great indie title! The music fun and memorable, the cartoon graphics are charming, the game play was great and even challenging inThis is a great indie title! The music fun and memorable, the cartoon graphics are charming, the game play was great and even challenging in some parts and the characters were just great and I actually cared for them. However the game did crash once or twice but it hasn't happened since. Full Review »
  3. Oct 13, 2021
    8
    It's a fun, short, clever romp. It's nothing earth-shattering, but it's great for what it is: a fun platformer with a fun concept.