Choose Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Choose Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,940 Steam reviews back the pick.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures vs Return of the USSR
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Return of the USSR both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) is 11 years older than Return of the USSR (2024). Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Return of the USSR (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Return of the USSR
Choose Return of the USSR if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Return of the USSR launched in 2024.
Both Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Return of the USSR sit in 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 |  Return of the USSR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,940 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FreakZone Games | RB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) is 11 years older than Return of the USSR (2024).
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Return of the USSR (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Return of the USSR has no Deck rating yet.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures vs Return of the USSR — FAQ
- Should I play Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures or Return of the USSR first?
- If you want chronology, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) came out before Return of the USSR (2024). 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 Return of the USSR similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Return of the USSR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.