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If Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe and Shank n' Bake — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cinemassacre references feel authentic, nostalgia weaponized into gameplay and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation: 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!

2016ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby FreakZone Games
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    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

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    Shares a funny mood with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    Second-strongest match for Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

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    Professional assassin turned amateur campaign manager Steve is charged with cleaning up the city by an anthropomorphic rabbit and mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord.

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More from FreakZone Games

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    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

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  2. Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    Another title from FreakZone Games, the studio behind Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    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!

    2020ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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  6. Knight Terrors

    WHY THIS

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    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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    WHY THIS

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    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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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

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  2. Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    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!

    2020ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Horace

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation.

    "The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation

Does Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation run on Steam Deck?
Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation cost?
Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation are Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe, Shank n' Bake.
Who developed Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation?
Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation was developed by FreakZone Games and published by Retroware.

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