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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

Retro action platforming with crude humor and demanding jump-and-shoot levels

FreakZone Games · Published by Retroware · Released Sep 20, 2013

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 2,854
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Nov 1, 2017
Minimum PC
256MB
0.3 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures?

A single-player, side-view action platformer based on the Angry Video Game Nerd web series. You play as the Nerd and other characters across ten levels, jumping past obstacles, shooting enemies, and fighting bosses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mastering difficult sections through practice
  • +you like searching levels for secrets and power-ups

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer comedy without crude jokes
  • −you want to play cooperatively with friends

What players say

90% of 2,854 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and references to the show and classic games. Some find the difficulty frustrating, though others describe it as manageable with memorization and practice.

Screenshots and trailer

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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures system requirements

Minimum: 256MB, 0.3 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or later
Processor
Pentium 4 or higher
Graphics
256MB or higher
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
40 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or 8
Memory
1 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 10

Does Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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