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 Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation 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 3 years older than Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation (2016). Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (88.8% 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 Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
Choose Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 503 reviews.
Both Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation 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 |  Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,940 reviews) | 92.8% positive (503 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FreakZone Games | FreakZone Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) is 3 years older than Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation (2016).
- Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (88.8% positive).
- Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is Deck Verified, Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation is Deck Playable.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures vs Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation — FAQ
- Which is better, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures or Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation?
- On Steam reviews Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation scores higher (92.8% positive) than Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (88.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures or Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation first?
- If you want chronology, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) came out before Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation (2016). 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 Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation 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.