Games like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
If Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe is your kind of game, the closest matches are Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation, Shank n' Bake and Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its save points reduce frustration, challenging and dark. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe: Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!
Players who liked Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe also play
Steam players who put hours into Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Top pick for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!
Shank n' Bake
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Shank n' Bake is an exciting, twisted take on runner games. Set off to end humanity's healthy food movement by slashing and slamming your foes while avoiding your own untimely, violent death.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Third-strongest match for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Blasphemous
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Ranked #4 for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Laika: Aged Through Blood
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Ranked #6 for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Haunted Lands
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Ranked #7 for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.
Super Meat Boy Forever
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Ranked #8 for Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Reviewers of Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Reviewers of Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Pixel Ripped 1995
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Reviewers of Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Pixel Ripped is back with a brand new nostalgia-fueled virtual reality game-within-a-game, this time in 1995! Help our hero Dot face challenging throwbacks to all your favorite 16-bit and 32-bit classics while surviving the struggles of a typical nine-year-old kid.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~55% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Other recommendable Steam games by FreakZone Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!
Spectacular Sparky
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!
MANOS: The Hands of Fate ~ Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Retro platforming action in this adaptation of a terrible movie.
The Rocky Horror Show Video Game
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
A strange journey
Knight Terrors
WHY THIS
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
A blood-curdling, demon-slashing dash of death! Knight Terrors goes straight for the jugular: it’s a lurid mash-up of side-scrolling gameplay styles in endless procedurally generated levels. Once you’re hooked, the game keeps pulling you back in to increase your high score and unlock more features!
Terror in the Corn
WHY THIS
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
The witch’s ominous chanting echoes through the corn field, a rogues' gallery of deranged monsters is out for your blood, an eerie mist rolls in from worlds unknown... and you don’t even remember how you got here. Can you escape the Terror in the Corn?
Spaces Between
WHY THIS
Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. Shares Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
A place built from things you almost remember... Inspired by the original unsettling feeling of the Backrooms, Spaces Between is a psychological liminal horror game about loneliness, memory, and losing yourself in impossible places.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Blasphemous
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Laika: Aged Through Blood
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Haunted Lands
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.
Super Meat Boy Forever
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.
Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.
Frequently asked about Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
- Is Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe cost?
- Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe are Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation, Shank n' Bake, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
- Who developed Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe?
- Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe was developed by FreakZone Games and published by Retroware.
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