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2013 PC −20 % 3.55 € 2.84 € 👍 88 % Very positive, 3,142 reviews on Steam

A punishing 2D retro platformer in the vein of Mega Man and Castlevania, bringing the Angry Video Game Nerd's world to life with crude humor and nods to terrible games. You switch between several characters while battling through ten tricky levels.

What defines Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures:

  • Lots of humour
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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