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Games like The Angry Video Game Nerd: The Angry Video Game

Games like The Angry Video Game Nerd: The Angry Video Game

Games like The Angry Video Game Nerd: The Angry Video Game

Looking for games like The Angry Video Game Nerd: The Angry Video Game? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Manos: The Hands of Fate or Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 3,840 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    "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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 585 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    The Angry Video Game Nerd has been sucked into Game Land! It's up to you to guide him through three terrible and treacherous retro game worlds! Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Angry Video Game Nerd II: Assimilation come together for the ultimate Nerd experience! This is the definitive way to play the series... and more! This deluxe collection brings you every stage from both of famously tou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.

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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Assault.

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  7. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    69% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Metagal is an 2D platformer action game. You will take the shoes of "Meta", a cyborg girl, in her quest to rescue her Creator "Dr Ray" from the hands of "General Creeper", the evil leader of a rogue army!! Also Metagal's sisters, were kidnapped by Creeper: he turned them in battle cyborgs, in order to use their powers to rule the world!! Meta must face her sisters, free them, and copy their abili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAGAL.

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  8. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,344 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

    A classically-styled 2D side scrolling action game packed with adventure. You are a bipedal frog and a master of the Custodial Sciences, charged with the unenviable task of ridding your company's teleporters of strange black creatures. Fight for your life through a menagerie of unique monsters while getting your hands on exciting new tools of the trade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kero Blaster.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Tayal is an old-fashioned, mega style 2D platformer game. In this game you will follow a boy to find the truth of his father. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAYAL.

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  10. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 852 reviews

    In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Chrome.

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  11. The residents of the Solar System have been frozen in Staseo Magnesius and it's up to you to rescue them! Play as the Bear & the Admiral (in single player or local co-op) as you journey through weird worlds and ludicrous levels, battling bizarre enemies with an array of weapons and pickups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bear and The Admiral.

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  12. Play as Johnny Beam in this 2d platformer. Avoid breathalyzer or destroy them with shooting beer bottles. Try finish levels and find black beer bottle end of level If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drunken Guy Adventure.

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  13. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming from a corrupted monstrosity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit.

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  14. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    Do you stand a chance against the wicked Queen Evangelyn and her army? You're the last hope to prevent her world domination! Features Play as either Tanya or Olga, two girls who have the power to stop the Beljantaur Kingdom’s growing army and take down the evil Queen. Take on a range of different bosses in either single-player or co-op across a variety of stunning chibi pixel art style backdrops a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Beyond The Mind.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    68% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Wallachia is an insane action platformer depicting a world of ferocious fights. With spears arrows or sword in hand, your survival depends on your ability to fight. Trust no one, embody the princess, enter a deadly journey to claim your kingdom back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to null.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cyborg.

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  18. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    59% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux harks back to the days when classic 2D, run 'n gun, action-shooter games ruled the arcades. The game features four levels of difficulty, six worlds to conquer, twelve mid and end-of-level bosses, seven god-like armor sets, five basic weapons and 35 magic combat spells! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 19,114 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 47 reviews

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight.

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  20. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    57% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Shadowcrypt is an arcade-style dungeon crawler with tactical sword & shield combat. Find the Necromancer and defeat his horde of undead warriors through a series of labyrinthine rooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowcrypt.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl! Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses. Gunman Clive is an old-school sidescrolling platform game set in the old west with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunman Clive.

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  22. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 665 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 14 reviews

    A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero.

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  23. Arwinia is a retro-style fantasy action platformer. Play as Trenton on a quest to find and bring a powerful wizard back from the shadows. As a ranger use your longsword, shortbow, and dexterity to navigate this perilous journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arwinia.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 854 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Discover and purchase Terminator 2D: No Fate for PS4 and PS5 at the official PlayStation website. Relive iconic moments from the classic movie and mix things up with different game modes, all displayed in beautiful pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminator 2D: NO FATE.

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  26. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    It’s the ultimate arcade experience with iconic legends of horror! Cross into the RetroRealms and see if you have what it takes to make it out alive! Enter the RetroRealms™ and take control of iconic horror characters in two separate games filled with over-the-top arcade action! Step into a 16-bit Pixel Art world filled with gory good fun as horror legends Michael Myers and Ash Williams! Slice an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroRealms Arcade.

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  27. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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  28. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

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  30. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Platformer based on a 22 year old blueprint. Help Comit boost his was through several planets in an attempt to stop the evil space pirate Krater from taking over the Star System. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comit the Astrodian.

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  31. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Dogurai is a retro-styled platormer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogurai.

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  32. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a challenging quest with the great huntress of Un’Amak! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D single-player platform action game inspired by classics that we grew up playing and it's designed to challenge gamers of any kind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Legacy.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    The city is being invaded by monsters from the Upside Down World! You, the Potion Master, must defeat evil all alone, with no tutorials or "Easy Mode" to assist you. You'll have to rely on the help of Fäy, your companion fairy, and your potions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hole New World.

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  34. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Action platformer heavily inspired by the Mega Man X series, focused on fast and fluid movement and combat. Jump, dash, shoot and swing to stop mergers with the GEC, a monopoly funding the mysterious "Happiness Project." Available on Steam! Or play the demo below! Liz must stop corporate mergers with the GEC, a monopoly funding the mysterious "Happiness Project." 9 companies to infiltrate. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGABUSTER.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! Seep Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEP Universe.

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  36. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 417 reviews

    Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panzer Paladin.

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  37. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    Tiny Barbarian DX is an action-packed sword 'em up inspired by fantasy pulp fiction. Like those short stories, the game is split into four distinct episodes, each with a new setting, new enemies, and new music! Best of all, when you buy the game, you will get all other episodes as they become available! Episode 1 is available now, with more coming soon! What are you waiting for? It's Time to Get T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Barbarian DX.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    The challenge is Project Mercury. The power is Raxasoft. Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Mercury.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Ersatz is a minimalist Action Platformer, featuring an Original Dynamically Progressive Soundtrack and rhythm elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERSATZ.

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  40. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    54% User Score Based on 186 reviews

    Cybarian the time travelling warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior.

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  41. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 720 reviews

    Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter!As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack. Then, using the abilities of your customized fighter, you can compete in the tournament or ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megabyte Punch.

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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Light.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure gameplay returns with a brand new sequel to Blaster Master Zero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero 2.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge.

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  46. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Super Onion Boy is a fun platform game, your mission is to save the princess from the terrible monster that imprisoned her in a magic bubble, defeat all the monsters along the way and dodge obstacles until you reach the final boss and save the princess! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Onion Boy.

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  47. A 2D action platformer where you explore and fight your way through various locations in your quest to kill the monsters who wronged you. Upgrade your skills and abilities along the way and take on the challenges that come your way as the bad tempered, sword throwing Sir-War-A-Lot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sir War-A-Lot.

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  48. ABOUT THE GAMEAn invasion of androids from outer space has reached Earth. Zion and Eerie find themselves surrounded by these strange androids who relentlessly capture humans. Faced with this situation, Zion is forced to use his martial arts skills to fight the enemies. With the help of cosmic armor obtained from one of the invading androids, he will embark on a crusade to save Eerie and the other … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmo Knight Zion.

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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Haunted Lands is a 2D pixel shooting game. You are on a contract to eliminate the undead. Can you complete it successfully and still alive? Release Date October 2019 Developer Haunted Lands was developed by alevgor. You can support the developer on itch.io. Platform Web browser If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Lands.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Experience the strange journey of Brad and Janet like never before in this wild and wacky retro platform game adaptation of Richard O'Brien's legendary rock'n'roll musical. Run and jump through Frank-N-Furter's mansion of madness with authentic classic sidescrolling platform gameplay. Take on the mansion's tricks and traps in challenging classic platforming action, and with infinite retries, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rocky Horror Show Video Game.

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