Rank 01Games like Nefarious
- 23 games
- Updated Nov 7, 2026
Players who liked Nefarious also play
The closest matches to Nefarious: Underhero, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Pumpkin Jack, ANTONBLAST, and Ghost 1.0. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Ghost 1.0
Why this: Shares upgrade system with Nefarious.
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- Released: 2017
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- 84% of 280 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 67
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Boss fights flip traditional formulas
- Characters are memorable and original
- Play as the villain instead of the hero
- Contemplative
- Dark
- Funny
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Why this: Shares upgrade system with Nefarious.
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Why this: Same funny mood as Nefarious.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pumpkin Jack
Why this: Same funny mood as Nefarious.
Ghost 1.0
Why this: Shares upgrade system with Nefarious.
CARRION
Why this: Same dark mood as Nefarious.
About Nefarious
The closest matches to Nefarious: Underhero, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Pumpkin Jack, ANTONBLAST, and Ghost 1.0. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nefarious is your kind of game, the closest matches are Underhero, Skul: The Hero Slayer and Pumpkin Jack — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, dark and funny, and single out its boss fight subversion and dialogue auto scroll. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Nefarious: 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 iconic battles where you control the boss.
Is Nefarious worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 280 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights flip traditional formulas
- Characters are memorable and original
- Play as the villain instead of the hero
- Webcomic expands the story
People who play it also play: Underhero, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Pumpkin Jack
Frequently asked about Nefarious
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How much does Nefarious cost?
Nefarious is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nefarious?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nefarious are Underhero, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Pumpkin Jack.