Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 (64 Bit) Processeur : i3 2300 Mémoire vive : 4 MB de mémoire Graphiques : Intel HD 4000 DirectX : Version 10 Espace disque : 500 MB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Onboard Sound Drivers
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64 Bit) Processeur : i5 6400 Mémoire vive : 4 MB de mémoire Graphiques : Discrete graphics DirectX : Version 10 Espace disque : 500 MB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Onboard Sound Drivers
Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
Three quarters of the crew returned for at least two full evenings of pixel-perfect punishment, and every single one of them is still talking about it years later. The scoreboard reads 95% positivity across nearly 800 verdicts, a streak that hasn’t wavered since launch.
What it's about: Contrôlez "The Nerd" dans un jeu d'action et de plateforme d'inspiration rétro ! Il s'agit de deux jeux en un, remixés et rééquilibrés, avec des images pixel stylisées inspirées des jeux classiques, une bande-son énergique et des niveaux stimulants, ainsi qu'un NOUVEAU chapitre spécial !
In-game
In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 137 | 112 | 10 | 15 |
| Audio / music | 28 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Story / writing | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Content / longevity | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Graphics / art | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Interface / UX | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Value for money | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Stability / bugs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Performance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 7 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.5 h.
🪤 45 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 20 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 25,9 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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This game on Twitch
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Strengths
- A sandbox that still explodes with 82% praise for its relentless platformer gameplay, from 112 cheers out of 137 mentions
- A soundtrack by James Rolfe that hooks listeners for life: 26 out of 28 reviews glow about the chiptune tunes
- Pixel art so crisp it could hang in an arcade museum: 100% glow-up in 18 straight reviews
- Bite-sized bonus stages that keep the fun flowing beyond the 10-hour mark: 16 glowing nods out of 19 mentions
Weaknesses
- A couple of frame-rate hiccups that only the hardcore hardware geeks notice: 5 out of 6 players flagged slowdowns
- Menus that feel stuck in 1992 and frustrate as much as they charm: a 50/50 split in 10 reviews
- Spikes of difficulty so vicious they teeter on cruel: 19 total mentions
Who is it for?
Retro nuts who grew up dodging goombas at 3 a.m. will feel their spines tingle. Obsessive platformer devils chasing six-stars will swear this is the last cart they ever need.
Is Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 95% of 798 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: A sandbox that still explodes with 82% praise for its relentless platformer. Current price: 5,72€ (20% off).
Verdict
The deluxe edition layers on nostalgia without dulling the original bite. Tech stumbles are brief shadows on a stage packed with joy and sweat. If your rig can keep up, this rom-pack feels endless—because almost no one turned it off.
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