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Nefarious

A Platform game by StarBlade, released in 2017

67/100🔴Niche / Inactive⏳Proton PendingPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single player

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Nefarious Download Size

The official download size for Nefarious is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Nefarious Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Nefarious, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Nefarious save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Nefarious\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Nefarious/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Nefarious/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Nefarious Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating⏳ Proton Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for Nefarious is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
See 2 user configs ↗

Can I Run Nefarious?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Nefarious smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a DirectX 10 compatible video card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 8, 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 10 compatible video card
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Nefarious Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

67
Rated 67 out of 100
Mixed Reviews3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, opinion on Nefarious is divided. While it offers some unique platform mechanics, the score of 67 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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