Games Like Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

"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.

Why similar: Difficult 16.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Comedy 9.3%, Retro 8.9%, Memes 8.3%

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!

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Comedy 8.3%

When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!

Why similar: Gore 18.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Violent 12.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Memes 10.5%

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Comedy 13.3%, Funny 12.1%, Difficult 12%

A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

Why similar: Gore 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 9.9%

The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming.

Why similar: Platformer 17.4%, Arcade 14.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Comedy 12.1%, Funny 8.9%

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Retro 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Difficult 11.3%, Side Scroller 11%

Blaster Shooter GunGuy is a 2D action rage platformer. Similar in nature to games such as IWBTG. But also inspired by Mega Man and Mega Man X.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Difficult 15.6%, Precision Platformer 14.8%, Memes 12.9%, Platformer 11.5%

Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.

Why similar: Gore 13.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Precision Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10%

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.

Why similar: Platformer 42%, Retro 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: Gore 33.2%, Retro 14.9%, Memes 11.1%, Funny 9.5%, Nudity 9.4%

Alien Scumbags is a sci-fi action platformer with a big slice of horror and a stack of pop culture references. You'll run, hide and kill across several levels, collect items from capsule machines and unlock characters.

Why similar: Gore 18.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 10.6%, Arcade 9.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Memes 18.5%, Gore 17.4%, Violent 12.9%, Comedy 11.6%, Funny 9.8%

The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, Gore 13.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 10.7%

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 16.7%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Old School 10.9%

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Difficult 26.5%, Platformer 21.8%, Retro 10.2%, Arcade 7.7%, Side Scroller 6.9%

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Difficult 19.5%, Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Gore 7.7%, Comedy 7.3%

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Platformer 16.4%, Gore 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Funny 8%

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.2%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 15.2%, Retro 14.3%, Action 10.6%

A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Comedy 10.2%, Old School 9%, Retro 8.8%

A nostalgic metroidvania adventure with insane weapons, skills, and pixel gore. Ride your BMX and blast your enemies as you discover the secrets of the Wasteland.

Why similar: Gore 25.8%, Comedy 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Retro 11.2%, Platformer 11%

In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!

Why similar: Platformer 13.8%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Retro 9.6%, Difficult 9.5%

Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 21%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.9%

Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.

Why similar: Difficult 16.1%, Precision Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Violent 12.1%, Platformer 11.7%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 34.4%, Gore 15.4%, Comedy 14.8%, Funny 11%, Action 9.1%

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Gore 27.1%, Violent 22.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Funny 9.9%

Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!

Why similar: Difficult 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Platformer 14%, Gore 11.7%, Violent 9.8%

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

Why similar: Side Scroller 15.1%, Precision Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 12.4%, Retro 10%

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.4%, Difficult 19.6%, Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Our friend Miner is back !!! Amazing adventures with extreme difficulty, this 3d platform game will surprise you and give you a lot of satisfaction to overcome all the challenges !!! Be versatile and have quick reflexes to be the best !!!

Why similar: Difficult 21.7%, Platformer 15.9%, Memes 14.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Funny 11.5%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Retro 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Old School 11.2%

Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.

Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Action 22.8%, Retro 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Adventure 9.6%

A comic-styled mashup of Galaga-style shoot-em-up, simple platforming action, and Saturday morning cartoon. In collaboration with Eisner-award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka!

Why similar: Side Scroller 15.8%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Arcade 9%

Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio is an exciting, fast-paced action game.Help Tcheco the Adventure Boy to leave a mysterious castle full of deadly creatures! Be ready for a big challenge, full of nonsense humor and retro goodness.

Why similar: Difficult 13.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 10.5%, Precision Platformer 9.5%, Funny 8.6%

Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.

Why similar: Platformer 31.4%, Retro 26.8%, Action 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%

100 moves, 2 buttons, 0 tutorials. Master a massive moveset hidden within a D-Pad and 2 buttons. Conquer +100 levels in the ultimate movelike precision platformer.

Why similar: Difficult 15.1%, Precision Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 14%, Platformer 9.9%, Funny 9.3%

A new side-scrolling platformer where you go flying out of control at the slightest touch! In this virus-infected world, it is your job to collect the scattered pieces of vaccine code and exterminate the virus!

Why similar: Platformer 16.7%, Memes 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action 8.8%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.4%, Gore 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Violent 8.4%, Platformer 7.7%

A strange journey

Why similar: Side Scroller 15.4%, Precision Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Arcade 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Platformer 16.5%, Funny 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13%, Retro 10.9%

An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.

Why similar: Difficult 19.3%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: Gore 24.4%, Action 19.8%, Comedy 16.2%, Old School 15.8%, Difficult 9%

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Platformer 36.1%, Gore 23.1%, Action 17.9%, Comedy 16.2%, Indie 6.7%

Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.

Why similar: Gore 20.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Arcade 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Retro 11.4%

The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!

Why similar: Nudity 20.9%, Gore 19.4%, Comedy 17.2%, Action 13.2%, Funny 10.2%

Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26%, Difficult 21.8%, Platformer 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Retro 8.5%

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Why similar: Difficult 22.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Old School 12.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Retro 10%

Zueirama is a fun action adventure game packed with references to memes. Inspired by the games of the 90s, with cartoon characters that reflect the essence and Brazilian swinging like you have never seen.

Why similar: Memes 30.7%, Platformer 17.3%, Comedy 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Funny 10.4%

Puzzling Action for One or Two Players.

Why similar: Difficult 23.9%, Platformer 16.5%, Arcade 16.3%, Old School 10.5%, Retro 9.8%

Devolver Bootleg contains eight original rip-offs of Devolver Digital games. Pay money for it now.

Why similar: Gore 24.6%, Violent 18%, Memes 17%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: Gore 24.9%, Retro 13.1%, Comedy 12.2%, Old School 11.3%, Violent 10.1%

Crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, hilarious storyline, and totally addictive and painfully familiar spot-on gameplay. Experience the thrills of fighting your way through the most bizarre villains in the Galaxy and defend the honor of Earth in the space arena!

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Platformer 21.3%, Arcade 17.1%, Comedy 15.4%, Action 6.1%

Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

Why similar: Platformer 26.7%, Side Scroller 26.1%, Difficult 20.8%, Action 10.1%, Retro 7.8%

Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.

Why similar: Difficult 23.2%, Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Funny 10.7%

Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.

Why similar: Gore 31.4%, Violent 22.4%, Retro 16%, Old School 15.2%, Action 6.2%

Hardcore, bloody platformer with a simple dude.

Why similar: Gore 36.3%, Violent 27.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Action 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.

Why similar: Gore 12.9%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 9.4%, Difficult 9.4%, Violent 8.3%

This abnormal game remains the previous nonsensical style, and it would be the best choice for teasing your friends, live broadcast, or even entertain yourself...

Why similar: Memes 36.1%, Comedy 19%, Funny 18.2%, Platformer 13.9%, Adventure 8.1%