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Nefarious
· released Jan 23, 2017 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
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 ic
Released Jan 23, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 84% positive of 325 Steam reviews | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 5.8k – 34k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $77k – $260k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 325 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–103 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Villain Protagonist | 1 in 452 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Adventure | 1 in 3 games |
| Action | 1 in 3 games |
| 2D | 1 in 3 games |
| Indie | 1 in 2 games |
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