History VideoGame / Nefarious

Nefarious was started on Website/{{Kickstarter}}, just barely managing to reach its Kickstarter goal by the skin of its teeth in its final hour. Supporting a cast of developers from many different web projects, such as Matthew Taranto from ''WebComic/BrawlInTheFamily'' fame, the game seeks to humorously explore the princess-kidnapping aspect of games of old.

Nefarious was started on WebSite/{{Kickstarter}}, just barely managing to reach its Kickstarter goal by the skin of its teeth in its final hour. Supporting a cast of developers from many different web projects, such as Matthew Taranto from ''WebComic/BrawlInTheFamily'' fame, the game seeks to humorously explore the princess-kidnapping aspect of games of old.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: When attempting to kidnap Princess Tephra [[spoiler: she merely grabs Crow and [[NeverTrustATrailer punches him away with ease.]] Considering she's nearly twice his size and has Hulk hands, this was the outcome that should have been expected.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: When dealing with Apoidea to find the treasure, Crow keeps his word because he thinks it's not dramatic enough to betray someone in the middle of the story. [[spoiler: In the Good Ending, Becky does just that.]]
** In the supervillain museum, there's a note about how villains usually [[WellIntentionedExtremist want to make the world a better place]]. [[spoiler: Crow can change his mind and save the world from Becky.]]
** [[spoiler: In both versions of the Bad Ending[[note]] Whether you've ignored the extra missions or whether you did them and chose to activate the Doom Howitzer ''anyway.''[[/note]] Mayapple can be seen escaping her imprisonment. It's the hint that she's the key to achieving the good ending and saving the world.]]

* NotSoHarmlessVillain: Mack ends up learning the hard way that letting the IneffectualSympatheticVillain go because you're tired of putting up with his shenanigans is ''not'' a good idea. [[spoiler: ''Especially'' in the bad ending...]]

* RoyaltySuperpower: Princesses and princes literally generate magical energy that can be harnessed to power a doomsday weapon. Princess Farrah Day is an experiment into coalescing this energy into a sentient being.[[spoiler: In the good ending Becky files the paperwork to deem Crow's territory a kingdom and, after usurping his rule on the spot, becomes a princess capable of generating power for the Doom Howitzer.]]

** Played straight with Crow's status as a CardCarryingVillain. [[spoiler: Even in the good ending, even when you choose to abandon the plan, all he does is choose ''not'' to use the Doom Howitzer; ''Mayapple'' is the one who fights Becky to save the world. Crow never once commits an action in any heroic interest.]]

-> ''Be the villain! A traditionally animated side-scroller where you get to be the bad guy! Kidnap Princesses! Thwart heroes!''
--> '''Nefarious' Tagline'''

* RealityEnsues: When attempting to kidnap Princess Tephra [[spoiler: she merely grabs Crow and [[NeverTrustATrailer punches him away with ease.]] Considering she's nearly twice his size and has Hulk hands, this was the outcome that should have been expected.]]

** Princess Mayapple is a [[DeadpanSnarker snarkier]] version of [[Franchise/SuperMarioBrothers Peach]], down to the name, the villain dynamic, and the [[GoKartingWithBowser go-kart races]].

The game was released on January 23, 2017. An online comic was released nearly a year later, picking up where the game left off. See [[Webcomic/{{Nefarious}} here]] for its tropes. Crow himself also appears as (fittingly enough) the FinalBoss in the crossover game ''VideoGame/IndiePogo''.

The game was released on January 23, 2017. An online comic was released nearly a year later, picking up where the game left off. See [[Webcomic/{{Nefarious}} here]] for its tropes.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: In both versions of the Bad Ending[[note]] Whether you've ignored the extra missions or whether you did them and chose to activate the Doom Howitzer ''anyway.''[[/note]] Mayapple can be seen escaping her imprisonment. It's the hint that she's the key to achieving the good ending and saving the world.]]

Nefarious was started on WebSite/{{Kickstarter}}, just barely managing to reach its Kickstarter goal by the skin of its teeth in its final hour. Supporting a cast of developers from many different web projects, such as Matthew Taranto from ''WebComic/BrawlInTheFamily'' fame, the game seeks to humorously explore the princess kidnapping aspect of games of old.

* RealityEnsues: When attempting to kidnapped Princess Tephra [[spoiler: she merely grabs Crow and [[NeverTrustATrailer punches him away with ease.]] Considering she's nearly twice his size and has Hulk hands, this was the outcome that should have been expected.]]

* PintSizedPowerHouse: Princess Ariella. Not only does she force Crow to keep running when he 'kidnaps' her, she can also chop through support beams in one swing.

[[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/749082525/nefarious Nefarious]] takes that concept and runs with it. In this game, you play as Crow, the leader of a villainous group who treats kidnapping princesses like it's a job, and takes his role as a CardCarryingVillain rather seriously. Crow's ultimate goal is to TakeOverTheWorld, and he's not about to let some do-gooder heroes stand in his way. Determined to kidnap every princess he can, no matter how ''[[CloudCuckooLander eccentric]]'' they may be, will Crow manage to finally cement his role as one of the [[BigBad biggest bads]] there ever was? Or will he end up an IneffectualSympatheticVillain? Only time will tell.

* BadassDamsel: Unlike the typical kidnapped princess the ones in this game tend to fight back.

The game was released on January 23, 2017. An online comic was released nearly a year later. It can be read [[http://nefariouslair.com here]].

* NonindicativeName: Scorpior, a villain who usually kidnaps Apoidea, is a giant robot, and isn't scorpion-like at all. ("He gets that a lot," says Apoidea.)

The game was released on January 23, 2017.

* BadassPrincess: Princess Ariella, the warrior princess of [[CutesyDwarf Dwarf Country]].

[[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/749082525/nefarious Nefarious]] takes that concept and runs with it. In this game, you play as Crow, the leader of a villainous group who treats kidnapping princesses like it's a job, and takes his role as a CardCarryingVillain rather seriously. Crow's ultimate goal is to TakeOverTheWorld, and he's not about to let some do gooder heroes stand in his way. Determined to kidnap every princess he can, no matter how ''[[CloudCuckooLander eccentric]]'' they may be, will Crow manage to finally cement his role as one of the [[BigBad biggest bads]] there ever was? Or will he end up an IneffectualSympatheticVillain? Only time will tell.

Supporting a cast of many different princesses for Crow to kidnap, some of which aren't going to sit idly by while Crow kidnaps them, Crow will have to use every bit of his abilities if he wishes to further his goal. Some princesses, like the EnergyBeing princess Farrah Day, will have rather odd affects on Crow's [[PowerArmor power suit]] like super charging it, while others will force Crow into some rather tricky situations. At the end of the day though, it all comes back to you fighting the princess' [[TheHero normal heroes]], but with a twist... ''You'' are the end boss battle at most levels, trying to stomp out TheHero with Crow's HumongousMecha.

Nefarious was started on WebSite/{{Kickstarter}}, just barely managing to reach it's Kickstarter goal by the skin of its teeth in it's final hour. Supporting a cast of developers from many different web projects, such as Matthew Taranto from ''WebComic/BrawlInTheFamily'' fame, the game seeks to humorously explore the princess kidnapping aspect of games of old.

* [[StockScream Wilhelm Scream]]: During the game show,"Would you date a Supervillain?"

Nefarious was started on WebSite/{{Kickstarter}}, just barely managing to reach it's kickstarter goal by the skin of its teeth in it's final hour. Supporting a cast of developers from many different web projects, such as Matthew Taranto from ''WebComic/BrawlInTheFamily'' fame, the game seeks to humorously explore the princess kidnapping aspect of games of old.

The development team has also opened a [[http://nefariousgame.com/slacker-backer-paypal/ paypal]] for anyone who wishes to further along the project to meet the stretch goals offered during its kickstarter run. Some of these include a musical stage, additional princesses to kidnap, a New Game+, and co-op modes.