# Games like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

> The closest matches to Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe: Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Devolver Bootleg, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, and Volgarr the Viking. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation](https://imho.run/games/409660/angry-video-game-nerd-ii-assimilation) — Also Gore and Violent, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 503 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409660/)
2. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
3. [Devolver Bootleg](https://imho.run/games/1066260/devolver-bootleg) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 770 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066260/)
4. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — A frequent pick in Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe players' libraries, and another Action. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
5. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
6. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
7. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
8. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
9. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — A frequent pick in Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
10. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
11. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Also Blood and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
12. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
13. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Also Blood and Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
14. [Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/205230/hell-yeah-wrath-of-the-dead-rabbit) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 300 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205230/)
15. [Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2](https://imho.run/games/525510/guns-gore-and-cannoli-2) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 1,101 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525510/)
16. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
17. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
18. [NOT A HERO](https://imho.run/games/274270/not-a-hero) — Also Gore and Violent, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 997 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274270/)
19. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Also Blood and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
20. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
21. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — Also Blood and Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)
22. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
23. [Mutant Football League](https://imho.run/games/529520/mutant-football-league) — Also Blood and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 657 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529520/)
24. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1162960&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1162960
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1162960
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## About Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

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!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1162960
- **Developer:** FreakZone Games
- **Publisher:** Retroware
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 29, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1162960/angry-video-game-nerd-i-ii-deluxe)
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