Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
October 23, 2025
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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"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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60.0
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70.0
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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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75.0
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80.0
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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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85.0
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92.0
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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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70.0
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60.0
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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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75.0
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85.0
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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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42.0
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48.0
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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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75.0
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85.0
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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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68.0
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72.0
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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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30.0
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45.0
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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."
Read original review"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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85.0
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90.0
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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."
Read original review"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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75.0
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80.0
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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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60.0
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90.0
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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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45.0
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48.0
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35.0
"“Exactly the kind of game James Rolfe would tear apart in his AVGN episodes.”"
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75.0
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80.0
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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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30.0
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50.0
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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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85.0
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80.0
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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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70.0
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75.0
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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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