Big Boss Man

Maybe the most traditional video game trope is “You are the hero, you have to thwart evil.” It’s a well-tread angle, and one that’s still plenty popular.Nefariousflips all that on its head.

InNefarious, you are the bad guy and you’re the one who’s out to kidnap the princesses. Then when the hero comes to save the day, you’re the guy in the giant robot suit who seems invincible. This story seems like it’ll have a different ending than what we’re used to.The past is told by those who win, my darling.

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This isn’t the first time we’ve heard ofNefarious.Steven wrote about it in 2014when it was in the middle off an eventually-successful Kickstarter campaign. The reason it’s back in our sites is because it’s releasing soon.Nefariouslaunches January 23 onSteam. We’re keeping an eye onNefariousand its reverse boss fights.

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