# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Underhero](https://imho.run/games/573320/underhero) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 578 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573320/)
2. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — A frequent pick in Nefarious players' libraries, and another Action. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
3. [Pumpkin Jack](https://imho.run/games/1186640/pumpkin-jack) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/)
4. [ANTONBLAST](https://imho.run/games/1887400/antonblast) — Same funny mood as Nefarious. 2,843 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/)
5. [Ghost 1.0](https://imho.run/games/463270/ghost-1-0) — Shares upgrade system with Nefarious. 798 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463270/)
6. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares upgrade system with Nefarious. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
7. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Shares upgrade system with Nefarious. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
8. [CARRION](https://imho.run/games/953490/carrion) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 15,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/)
9. [Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse](https://imho.run/games/7800/stubbs-the-zombie-in-rebel-without-a-pulse) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 945 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7800/)
10. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Same funny mood as Nefarious. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
11. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — A frequent pick in Nefarious players' libraries, and another Action. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
12. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — Same dark mood as Nefarious. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
13. [Sea Salt](https://imho.run/games/983350/sea-salt) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 344 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983350/)
14. [Downward: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/506900/downward-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Nefarious players' libraries, and another Indie. 354 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/506900/)
15. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Same dark mood as Nefarious. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
16. [Skelattack](https://imho.run/games/605800/skelattack) — Same dark mood as Nefarious. 75 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605800/)
17. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — A frequent pick in Nefarious players' libraries, and another RPG. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
18. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Same whimsical mood as Nefarious. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
19. [EvilQuest](https://imho.run/games/263820/evilquest) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 372 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263820/)
20. [Party Hard 2](https://imho.run/games/572430/party-hard-2) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 591 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572430/)
21. [SpeedRunners](https://imho.run/games/207140/speedrunners) — Same funny mood as Nefarious. 9,614 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/)
22. [Tyranny](https://imho.run/games/362960/tyranny) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Nefarious. 6,291 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362960/)
23. [Devolver Bootleg](https://imho.run/games/1066260/devolver-bootleg) — Shares upgrade system with Nefarious. 770 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066260/)
24. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — Same funny mood as Nefarious. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448290&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448290&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448290&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=448290
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/448290
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 448290
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 23, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 67
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/448290/nefarious)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=448290&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448290/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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