# Games like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

> The closest matches to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures: Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation, Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe, Mega Man Legacy Collection, HUNTDOWN, and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. 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 Memes, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 503 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409660/)
2. [Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1162960/angry-video-game-nerd-i-ii-deluxe) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 540 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162960/)
3. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — A frequent pick in Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures players' libraries, and another Action. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
4. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Shares pixel art and level design with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
5. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
6. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
7. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
8. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
9. [The Rocky Horror Show Video Game](https://imho.run/games/3238950/the-rocky-horror-show-video-game) — Shares platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 104 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238950/)
10. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Memes, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
11. [Mighty No. 9](https://imho.run/games/314710/mighty-no-9) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,041 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314710/)
12. [Spark the Electric Jester](https://imho.run/games/601810/spark-the-electric-jester) — Shares level design and platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 939 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601810/)
13. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — A frequent pick in Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures players' libraries, and another Indie. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
14. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — A frequent pick in Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
15. [Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/4094670/rayman-30th-anniversary-edition) — Shares platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 243 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4094670/)
16. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
17. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
18. [Horace](https://imho.run/games/629090/horace) — Same nostalgic mood as Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 276 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629090/)
19. [Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon](https://imho.run/games/838310/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,951 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838310/)
20. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
21. [DuckTales: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/237630/ducktales-remastered) — Shares platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 3,351 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237630/)
22. [Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom](https://imho.run/games/2011780/yellow-taxi-goes-vroom) — Shares level design with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 1,275 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011780/)
23. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
24. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is a challenging 2D platformer released in 2013 by FreakZone Games, available for $4.99. The game presents pixel-art visuals paired with chiptune-music across ten levels focused on tight platforming and level-design. Reviewers note the difficulty is substantial, and players describe it as nostalgic, with tactical positioning mattering in combat encounters. The title incorporates references to AVGN's videos as part of its appeal, according to those who have played it. The game earned an 89% positive rating from 1940 Steam reviews and is verified to run on Steam Deck. Players experience this solo adventure in focused sit-down sessions of medium length.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 237740
- **Developer:** FreakZone Games
- **Publisher:** Retroware
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 20, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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