Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

October 23, 2025

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The ULTIMATE NERD RAGE is back in Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit - an all-new action platformer set in the AVGN universe! Play as The Nerd and blast your way across a host of pixel art levels crawling with zombies, mechanical skeletons, ghoulish reapers, and more!

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78.5

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Critic Reviews (20)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2025
82.0 /100

"The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is a modern retro-style game done right so grab a pen and paper to write your passwords down and have a blast shooting your way through its clever stages as you take in the …"

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Oct 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is a must-play title for fans of the series, or for 2D action platforming fans who don&s;t mind a bit of colourful language and shenanigans."

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Alfonso Jimenez Comunidad Xbox Oct 2025
78.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is a 2D action platform game in which a nerd finds himself in a surreal situation and we are his only hope to help him recover his console. It&s;s great how the game speaks directly …"

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Alissa Worley BioGamer Girl Oct 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

68.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8‑bit delivers a spirited, lovingly crafted retro throwback that nails presentation and fan service while offering satisfying, pattern‑based challenge. It’s an excellent nostalgic ride with a few mechanical quibbles that keep it from being a full …"

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Benjamin Bell Netto’s Game Room Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

75.0

"The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit isn&s;t just a fun retro throwback to days gone by; it is a legitimate modern-day NES game that captures what made these games special. Drawing heavy inspiration from Mega Man, it successfully blends the …"

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Chris Dunlap Gaming Age Oct 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is a love letter for fans of the AVGN series and character."

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Coller Entragian Cubed3 Oct 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

42.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

36.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit should have been more than a Mega Man knock-off with fewer features. It aims unbearably low and is content to dangle member berries to past episodes of a YouTube series that has become past due. …"

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Dan Boise Completexbox Oct 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is another great game and excellent homage to classic games from the NES era. The challenge is hard, but fair, level design is really fun, tight controls, but the game is quite short and there’s …"

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Danny Neleman Retrolike.net Oct 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd: The Video Game 8-Bit is a remarkable accomplishment as a genuine NES platformer, especially with a physical release for original hardware on the horizon. The platforming is tight and responsive, packed with clever nods to Mega …"

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Oct 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is a new entry in the surprisingly still active series starring the old school YouTube sensation."

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Francis Parco Smash Jump Oct 2025
80.0 /100

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is undeniably made for the fans. In fact, I’d go as far to say that it’s a must play if you’ve kept up with the Nerd over the years."

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Jordan Biordi CGMagazine Oct 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is both a charming love letter to the AVGN series and a challenging retro sidescroller that is immensely fun."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2025
75.0 /100

"While its play is more punishing than the average gamer will likely enjoy, the old-school stage design and sensibilities may be perfect for retro fans who don’t mind some profanity thrown in"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"AVGN 8-Bit is a great retro title and a great AVGN game. He seems to understand how to license out his work to the right people. I highly recommend it if you loved those old NES games or are a …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is part tough-but-fair NES game, part brand new (and highly nostalgic) AVGN episode. Even if it’s painfully short (again, it’s actually a game that can be played on a console from 1985), and even if …"

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Miikka Lehtonen Fintendo Oct 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

35.0

"“Exactly the kind of game James Rolfe would tear apart in his AVGN episodes.”"

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Patrick Tremblay Console Creatures Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is an essential experience for any retro enthusiast, a successful throwback to the NES years where every pixel, every sound and every trap told a story."

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Sadegh Shojai Fard CriticLenz Oct 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

20.0

"Angry Video Game Nerd (8-bit) is a quality 2D platformer, but its extremely short length &a; annoying golden poop gimmick hold it back. Best for die-hard fans of the show only."

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Stan Rezaee 8Bit/Digi Oct 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit recreates some of the worst NES games in a way that retro gamers and longtime fans of the series will appreciate. It delivers a classic NES style experience wrapped in a story that feels …"

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Stephan Adamus COGconnected Oct 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"I loved Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit. I was worried the gameplay might be a bit simple at first, but the level choice and non-stop gags kept things fresh."

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