Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation similar games & best alternatives

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Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • 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

Things to keep in mind

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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Flinthook

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • Atomik: RunGunJumpGun

  • Rogue Legacy

  • Lovecraft's Untold Stories

  • ScourgeBringer

More relaxing

Games that feels like Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation but with a more relaxing feel

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Copy Kitty

  • Super Panda Adventures

  • Haiku, the Robot

  • The Great Rebellion

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Less expressive

Games that feels like Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation but with less self-expression and customization

  • Terrian Saga: KR-17

  • Jet Gunner

  • Cathedral

  • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

  • Rex Rocket

  • Cyber Shadow

Choose your own criteria ->

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership, Cooperation.

Last update: 04/08/2026