Coller Entragian
Cubed3Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit Review
Published 3/10/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / NES / Switch - 10/23/2025
Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
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.
- Developer
- Mega Cat Studios
- Publisher
- Retroware
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Critic avg
80
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 11 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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11 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 27%
80–895 reviews · 45%
70–792 reviews · 18%
Below 701 review · 9%
Showing 1-10 of 11 matching critic reviews. 11 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Francis Parco
Smash JumpAngry Video Game Nerd 8-bit Review
Published 11/11/2025
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80
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Read originalChochKlah
Life is XboxPC REVIEW | Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit
Published 11/9/2025
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Score
70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDAngry Video Game Nerd 8-bit (XSX) Review
Published 11/4/2025
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80
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 10/29/2025
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedAngry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit Review – Back to the Angry Past
Published 10/23/2025
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalCeidz
PS4Blog.netAngry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit PS5 Review
Published 10/21/2025
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80
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineAngry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit (PC) Review
Published 10/20/2025
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Score
90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrinAngry Video Game Nerd 8-bit Review
Published 10/18/2025
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Score
95
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Dunlap
Gaming AgeThe Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit review for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
Published 10/10/2025
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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