Duke Nukem 3D

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 530 Ratings

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  1. PrimalHunter70
    Mar 9, 2012
    10
    Duke Nukem 3D is a masterpiece in gaming. I own an original copy of this, and am still playing it today. Its one liners, fun combat, remarkable level design and quirky humour still keeps me playing. This game is a classic, and will be remembered for years to come. Don't download this off the net, pay good money for it, and believe me, it is worth every dollar.
  2. YourNeighbour
    Mar 21, 2013
    10
    Now let me tell you what's wrong with this game: It packs too much fun compare to the low standards of EA games and you get trapped for hours once you start playing.
  3. BartoszR36
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    3d Realms did a great job. Duke 3d was the first video game where you could do everything what you wanted to from breaking glass to playing billard. To my mind it was full reality. Thank you 3d Realms.
  4. GolovA
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Another golden gem of a game :)
    '96 and '97 were amazing years for PC Games.
    Duke Nukem 3D was a revolution and became somewhat of a legend. Awesome weapons, obscenely comical comments by the protagonist, fast pace of the game, AWESOME WEAPONS (shrink an enemy and squish him with your boot! Whaaaaat!!!), pretty graphics for that time, very nice level design, 2-speakers support -- what    Another golden gem of a game :)
    '96 and '97 were amazing years for PC Games.
    Duke Nukem 3D was a revolution and became somewhat of a legend. Awesome weapons, obscenely comical comments by the protagonist, fast pace of the game, AWESOME WEAPONS (shrink an enemy and squish him with your boot! Whaaaaat!!!), pretty graphics for that time, very nice level design, 2-speakers support -- what else can u wish for? instant classic!    … Expand
  5. maxim7620
    Aug 17, 2011
    9
    So f*cking good game
    Duke can kick ass monsters for babies!
    ****
    sorry,i clean keyboard now
  6. wrexmer
    Aug 17, 2012
    10
    Game of the 90's! Everyone liked Duke back in the day. He was just such an awesome badass. The game itself is like Doom on steroids. Better in almost every possible way. Perfect voice acting, good visuals (at the time), very good level design with secrets and stuff (not like those corridor shooters we get these days).
  7. ixvo
    May 21, 2012
    10
    The first FPS, that is "doom-like" as they used to be called, to feature such an extensive interactivity! Turn lights on or off, shrink to the size of a mouse to go through pipes, freeze your enemies and blow them to pieces, or kick ass (you can actually high kick your enemies anytime through a hotkey) !
  8. MavenDeo
    May 17, 2013
    10
    To AnonymousMC:
    One: Those aren't aliens. Those are mutated ENF soldiers.
    Two: Of course they look like pigs. That's why they're called "Pigcops." That's the joke.
    Three: You "enjoyed" the strippers? You "enjoyed" 64-bit square boobs? How desperate are you? For that matter... how OLD are you?
    Four: Hail to the king, baby!
  9. Duke_Nukem
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    What a game, so original and fun to play... great level design and action packed to the teeth!

    The Duke is next to Lara Croft the biggest star from the PS1 era, I spend hours running around in claustrophobic corridors wondering where I'm supposed to go. Oh, and you just gotta love his funny quotes: - "Damn, I'm looking good!" - " It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm    What a game, so original and fun to play... great level design and action packed to the teeth!

    The Duke is next to Lara Croft the biggest star from the PS1 era, I spend hours running around in claustrophobic corridors wondering where I'm supposed to go.

    Oh, and you just gotta love his funny quotes:

    - "Damn, I'm looking good!"
    - " It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum."

    -    … Expand
  10. sebastianali
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    Duke Nukem 3d a simple vista podría parecer una simple copia de Doom, como pasaba con muchos juegos de la época. Pero lo cierto es que hay cosas en las que Duke Nukem 3d intenta profundizar. Tenemos un sistema de inventario como en Hexen, y podemos agacharnos y saltar! El salto por cierto, es muchísimo mas fácil de hacer que en Hexen, que en este se siente algo resbaladizo. Ademas de tenerDuke Nukem 3d a simple vista podría parecer una simple copia de Doom, como pasaba con muchos juegos de la época. Pero lo cierto es que hay cosas en las que Duke Nukem 3d intenta profundizar. Tenemos un sistema de inventario como en Hexen, y podemos agacharnos y saltar! El salto por cierto, es muchísimo mas fácil de hacer que en Hexen, que en este se siente algo resbaladizo. Ademas de tener escenarios mas grandes, mas interactivos y con la posibilidad de nadar, en estos últimos puntos de hecho, me hacen recordar Duke Nukem 3d con Half Life 1 en parte. El sistema de combate es igual de adrenalinico que en Doom, por lo que uno podría esperar que haya envejecido igual de bien. Yo dire, si y no... En su mayor parte, si que ha envejecido muy bien este juego, sin embargo, la posibilidad de mirar arriba y abajo provocan glitches graficos y su motor 2d/3d hacen que tenga algunos de los problemas que tenia Doom. Sumado a que los enemigos son muchísimo mas difíciles de vencer que en Doom, hacen un poco frustrante la experiencia, especialmente en la dificultad "Come get some". Lo que si puedo poner por encima de Doom es en el apartado gráfico y la música, en esto si que le da varias vueltas. También el humor es excelente, combinando una muy buena mezcla de humor estilo película de Holywood, humor sexual y humor escatológico. En resumen, Duke Nukem 3d es un gran juego y ha envejecido muy bien, puede que no tanto como Doom o Quake, pero tiene su merito propio al hacer cosas mejores que estos dos. Totalmente recomendado.… Expand
  11. DenisBerger
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    Надеюсь меня не закидают камнями, но я думаю, что эта игра не много переоценена, даже для своего времени, да там были фишки которые жанр перевернули, а также не обычное оружие, но меня эта игра не торкнула, это просто хороший шутер, ничего более, Blood на этом движке намного лучше и интереснее.Надеюсь меня не закидают камнями, но я думаю, что эта игра не много переоценена, даже для своего времени, да там были фишки которые жанр перевернули, а также не обычное оружие, но меня эта игра не торкнула, это просто хороший шутер, ничего более, Blood на этом движке намного лучше и интереснее.
  12. levitan17
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    A cult classic. One of the first ever games that I've played on PC... I remember to be a small child sitting on my father's lap and he would tell me to press the "shoot" key each time! A relic from good old and simpler days.
  13. PasiMetaAho
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    A certified classic, with insanely good gameplay and interactivity absolutely unmatched today.
  14. ShawnH.
    Nov 21, 2005
    10
    A classic. I can still remember some of the dialogue years later. "Shake it baby", or "Do you wanna dance?", and the classic "That's gotta hurt". The game featured 28 levels, and an extra 11 levels were added later. The wide open levels kept me playing for hours, especially since I was obsessed with finding every hidden area in the game. Duke Nukem and Lo Wang (from Shadow Warrier) A classic. I can still remember some of the dialogue years later. "Shake it baby", or "Do you wanna dance?", and the classic "That's gotta hurt". The game featured 28 levels, and an extra 11 levels were added later. The wide open levels kept me playing for hours, especially since I was obsessed with finding every hidden area in the game. Duke Nukem and Lo Wang (from Shadow Warrier) were my two favorite characters from the 90's era. "You want to wash Wang, or you want to watch Wang wash wang?"… Expand
  15. jr2446
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    A 15 year old game that exceeds the fun that modern games provide? YES! 3D Realms shooter is absolutely fantastic in both single player and multiplayer. The single player campaign features 4 episodes with over 24 levels of intense action.
  16. George1998
    Jul 1, 2011
    8
    How many 10-year old games can still be downloaded on the internet and have fans writing adapters so you can play them on an OS 5 versions out? Duke Nukem 3D is the THE game that turned me on to gaming (especially network play) and is STILL, outdated graphics and all, one of the most fun shooters i've ever played. it was not as pretty as Quake, but Quake was never as
  17. tronchaviones
    Jun 7, 2011
    10
    After so many years it is still fun to kill pig cops and play with the babes. It is a pity that the sequel don't keep up... But the good news is that the community keeps alive this classic forever... Thanks, eduke32 and High Resolution Pack!
  18. Ggdograa
    Jun 14, 2011
    8
    Whilst Duke Nukem 3d didn't exactly create the FPS genre, it certainly defined it for the generation. It had an unprecedented level of interactivity and features some levels that can still be considered stellar examples of design, even to this day. Definitely a must play for any gamer who considers themselves a shooter fan. Call of Duty may be the father of modern FPS shooters, but DukeWhilst Duke Nukem 3d didn't exactly create the FPS genre, it certainly defined it for the generation. It had an unprecedented level of interactivity and features some levels that can still be considered stellar examples of design, even to this day. Definitely a must play for any gamer who considers themselves a shooter fan. Call of Duty may be the father of modern FPS shooters, but Duke Nukem 3d is definitely the king. And all I can say to that is "hail to the king, baby".… Expand
  19. Wesker500
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    Duke Nukem 3D was the first action video game I ever played in my life when I was 5 years old and after playing it for 1 hour, I ended up missing countless days at school, forgetting loads of homework because I was playing Duke Nukem 3D non stop for months, as of 2012 Duke Nukem 3D remains to be one of the greatest first person shooter games of all time.
  20. Elena
    Jun 11, 2006
    10
    How many 10-year old games can still be downloaded on the internet and have fans writing adapters so you can play them on an OS 5 versions out? Duke Nukem 3D is the THE game that turned me on to gaming (especially network play) and is STILL, outdated graphics and all, one of the most fun shooters i've ever played. it was not as pretty as Quake, but Quake was never as entertaining. in How many 10-year old games can still be downloaded on the internet and have fans writing adapters so you can play them on an OS 5 versions out? Duke Nukem 3D is the THE game that turned me on to gaming (especially network play) and is STILL, outdated graphics and all, one of the most fun shooters i've ever played. it was not as pretty as Quake, but Quake was never as entertaining. in fact I have to say that every game I've ever played or bought since 1996 has been measured by the DK3D standard and most have been found wanting. you just can't replace that spark of true originality and creative inspiration with glitzy graphics.… Expand
  21. Philter137
    May 17, 2005
    10
    It's almost a decade old now, but marking Duke Nukem 3D down for it's age would be unfair. Duke Nukem 3D is a real ADVENTURE shooter! A huge variety of maps with a sense of contunity missing from previous First-Person Shooters. From inside a sinking submarine, to the surface of the moon, to the depths of the city sewers and - At last - a 3D game in which you could blast through It's almost a decade old now, but marking Duke Nukem 3D down for it's age would be unfair. Duke Nukem 3D is a real ADVENTURE shooter! A huge variety of maps with a sense of contunity missing from previous First-Person Shooters. From inside a sinking submarine, to the surface of the moon, to the depths of the city sewers and - At last - a 3D game in which you could blast through walls (some) swim underwater, strap on a jetpack and fly, shrink your enemies and crush them like bugs, play pool and flush toilets. Almost everything you saw could be blown up, kicked apart or interacted with in some way - and there was always so much for you to see! Visual gags and references from movies, other computer games (Doom and Quake) and the news at the time (the "Innocent?" and "Guilty!" billboards and the TV screens with OJ simpsons bronco - all references to his trial) There were many verbal tributes to "Evil Dead" and "Aliens" and who can forget the lack of political correctness - the strippers and Pipe bombs for a start. The humour in this game set it apart from it's contemporaries. Quake had the edge in technology and multiplayer, but Duke had real humour, depth and heart. I loved every second of it.… Expand
  22. Iainfixie
    Jun 15, 2011
    10
    One of my favorite games growing up, I loved everything about Duke 3D. The gameplay and humor defined an era of budding FPS gaming on the PC, this title still holds up to this day.
  23. Amig
    Jun 19, 2012
    9
    A great old school FPS game, just as fun to play today as it was back in the 90's. Hunting for keycards, tapping walls for secret areas and shooting sprite-enemies with an arsenal of fancy toys is a very refreshing break from all those "realistic" modern shooters. But what really "makes" this game is the protagonist - his quips just never cease to entertain. And if the archaic controls putA great old school FPS game, just as fun to play today as it was back in the 90's. Hunting for keycards, tapping walls for secret areas and shooting sprite-enemies with an arsenal of fancy toys is a very refreshing break from all those "realistic" modern shooters. But what really "makes" this game is the protagonist - his quips just never cease to entertain. And if the archaic controls put you off, there's an excellent mod called DukePlus, which implements keyboard and mouse controls, along with a bunch of other modernizations and fixes. So, if you ever feel like knocking some alien heads good ole 90's style, look no further. Duke 3D has what you need.… Expand
  24. Delta_Rexxus
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores personajes jamás creados en la industria de los videojuegos, un juego que dio vida a todos los shooters de hoy en día junto con los míticos juegos de su época como DOOM, Wolfenstein y QUAKE. Es una pena que no se haya hecho un reboot de la saga como hicieron con el legendario DOOM.
  25. Pomornik
    Jun 15, 2011
    10
    Best classic FPS ever! I feel really sorry for all of you guys who never played it, you childhood must have been terrible :) But nothing wasted, you can still go play it! If you cant stand the graphics try the high res pack (or whatever its called). But personally i prefer the classic one, with 2D models. Oh nostalgia!
  26. M_Alex
    Mar 26, 2011
    6
    I played the game when it came out, and had a lot of fun with it, I even made my own map, which unfortunatly was lost when a hard drive crashed. The game, however, was not that good. It was entertaining, but in spite of the various fun stuff it had, it lacked something that would really pull you in. The only reason i finished the game was by using cheat codes. not that it was thatI played the game when it came out, and had a lot of fun with it, I even made my own map, which unfortunatly was lost when a hard drive crashed. The game, however, was not that good. It was entertaining, but in spite of the various fun stuff it had, it lacked something that would really pull you in. The only reason i finished the game was by using cheat codes. not that it was that difficult, but the effort you put into it was not that rewarding.… Expand
  27. beeRD.
    Jul 9, 2004
    10
    Come get some!
  28. Le_Redditor
    Aug 4, 2012
    10
    i liek duck nukem the best pc game for mac especially love using his lines "ive got bowls of steel' lmao probably the best devlupoed caacter in gaming cant wait for duke nukem 4ever probably gonna be EVEN BETTER THAN 3D
  29. moimieoonti
    Jun 16, 2011
    10
    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  30. AnonymousMC
    Dec 2, 2008
    1
    game doesnt even deserve my time. fucking awful. first of all, the aliens look like pigs, and if that wasn't enough for you, duke nukem is pretty lame. he has this nerdy blonde buzzcut and twerp-trousers, it's terrible, I felt no love for the character, and thus didn't care when I dided. the controls were slippery at best, 1/10, bad game. i only enjoyed the strippers
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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best PC Game of 1996
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 1996
5
#5 Most Shared PC Game of 1996

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Game Revolution
    91
    Where Duke really excels is it's beautiful backgrounds. The game settings are magnificently rendered. They have all kinds of animated objects built into them, and the attention to detail is terrific. Hopefully, with Duke Nukem on the scene, the days of endless identical looking corridors and rooms are finally gone for good!
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  2. GameSpot
    88
    It's rare when a game comes along that really kicks your ass. 3D Realm's full version of Duke Nukem 3D is just that kind of posterior pummeler. With its free-flowing 3D action, over-the-top weapons, and ruthlessly attitudinal protagonist, Duke Nukem will have PC gamers worldwide rubbing their rumps with spine-tingling glee.
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  3. All Game Guide
    90
    Prepare yourself for total meltdown. [Box]
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