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Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Challenging but fair gameplay
    • Nostalgic retro graphics and music
    • Humorous references to avgn series
    • Varied level design with unique mechanics
    • Replayability through collectibles and difficulties

    Cons

    • Short overall playtime
    • Some performance issues (lag in certain levels)
    • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Occasional inconsistent difficulty spikes
    • Limited character customization

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report replayability through multiple difficulties and achievements, encouraging repeated play."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; purely single-player experience."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a fun, challenging distraction and nostalgia-driven escape."

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      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and nostalgic escape into retro gaming culture."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and fandom, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try new mechanics like multi-jumping, power-up combinations, and survival strategies, exploring different modes and challenges."

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    • Exploration

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      "Hidden collectibles and secret paths encourage discovery within levels."

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    • Expression

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      "Character traits and weapon upgrades allow some personalization, but limited cosmetic customization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "The game features exaggerated, humorous characters and surreal scenarios, embracing imaginative fiction."

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      "The game features imaginative fiction, parody, and references to fictional characters and scenarios from AVGN and retro games."

    • Fellowship

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      "Minimal social interaction; primarily solo play with some community discussion but no in-game social features."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills through challenging gameplay and learn boss patterns, improving over time."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging platforming."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect upgrades, power-ups, and achievements to improve performance and unlock content."

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      "Players collect upgrades, power-ups, and collectibles that enhance abilities and unlock new content."

    • Relaxation

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      "Game is often stressful and frustrating, though some find catharsis in overcoming challenges."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable retro pixel art, sound effects, and music provide sensory stimulation and fun."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements exist but are personal rather than social."

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    • Story

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      2

      "Simple narrative with humorous references to AVGN episodes, providing context and immersion."

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    • Strategy

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      "Players must plan routes, manage resources, and learn enemy patterns to succeed."

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    • Thrill

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      "Game provides suspense and challenge through boss fights and difficult platforming sections."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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