Choose Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Choose Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,940 Steam reviews back the pick.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures vs Smilemo
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Smilemo both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) is 9 years older than Smilemo (2022). Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Smilemo (66.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Smilemo
Choose Smilemo if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smilemo launched in 2022.
Both Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Smilemo sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures |  Smilemo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,940 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FreakZone Games | REXECHO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) is 9 years older than Smilemo (2022).
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Smilemo (66.7% positive).
- Smilemo is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is Deck Verified, Smilemo is Deck Playable.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures vs Smilemo — FAQ
- Should I play Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures or Smilemo first?
- If you want chronology, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) came out before Smilemo (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Smilemo similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.