Choose Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Choose Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, 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 Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) is 5 years older than Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux (2018). Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% 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 Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux
Choose Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux launched in 2018.
Both Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,940 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FreakZone Games | Log Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) is 5 years older than Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux (2018).
- Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (88.8% positive).
- Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux has no Deck rating yet.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures vs Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux — FAQ
- Should I play Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures or Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) came out before Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux (2018). 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 Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.