Single-player games like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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!
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Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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!
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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.
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Abathor
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
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Blitz
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Blitz is a challenging, fast-paced platformer with infinite procedurally generated levels. Build a new unique character each run and fight one action-packed room after another! Dropkick, decapitate, and incinerate your foes. Do you have what it takes to conquer Blitz?
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Spectacular Sparky
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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!
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MANOS: The Hands of Fate ~ Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Retro platforming action in this adaptation of a terrible movie.
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The Rocky Horror Show Video Game
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
A strange journey
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Knight Terrors
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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!
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Terror in the Corn
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
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?
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Frankie Freako
Single-player alternative to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
Smash robots and upgrade your Freako in this freaky Roguelike Action-Platformer