Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures similar games & best alternatives

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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U • 2013

Should you play it?

"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.

What works

  • Faithful homage to avgn and retro games
  • Challenging but fair gameplay
  • Excellent retro soundtrack
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Humorous and abundant references

Things to keep in mind

  • Very high difficulty may frustrate some players
  • Short game length
  • Some cheap instant death traps
  • Limited story depth
  • Keyboard controls less optimal than controller

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Cyber Shadow

  • Rex Rocket

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

  • Bubsy Two-Fur

  • Terrian Saga: KR-17

  • MindSeize

More relaxing

Games that feels like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures but with a more relaxing feel

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Super Panda Adventures

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

  • UDONGEIN X

  • Blaster Master Zero 2

  • Adventures of Pip

More expressive

Games that feels like Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures but with more self-expression and customization

  • Wings of Vi

  • Super Mombo Quest

  • Dunjungle

  • Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation

  • Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Expression, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026