# Games like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

> The closest matches to Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit: Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, Haunted Lands, and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. 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 I & II Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/1162960/angry-video-game-nerd-i-ii-deluxe) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 540 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162960/)
2. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — A frequent pick in Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit players' libraries, and another Action. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
3. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
4. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
5. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares checkpoint based progression and boss fights with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
6. [Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege](https://imho.run/games/3695650/saint-slayer-spear-of-sacrilege) — Shares weapon upgrades and precision platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 86 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3695650/)
7. [Prison City](https://imho.run/games/2179860/prison-city) — Shares boss fights with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 102 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179860/)
8. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares boss fights and upgrade system with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
9. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
10. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Also Nostalgia and 1980s, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
11. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
12. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
13. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
14. [8BitBoy™](https://imho.run/games/296910/8bitboy) — Shares boss fights with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 364 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/)
15. [Guns of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3099000/guns-of-fury) — Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/)
16. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
17. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
18. [Primal Light](https://imho.run/games/771420/primal-light) — Shares boss pattern recognition and precision platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 166 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/)
19. [Oniken: Unstoppable Edition](https://imho.run/games/252010/oniken-unstoppable-edition) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 324 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252010/)
20. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
21. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
22. [FLARE NUINUI QUEST](https://imho.run/games/3081830/flare-nuinui-quest) — Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 118 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081830/)
23. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares weapon upgrades and precision platforming with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
24. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares weapon upgrades and checkpoint based progression with Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)

## Machine-readable

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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3445490
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## About Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3445490
- **Developer:** Retroware, Programancer, Mega Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Retroware
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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