Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20

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  1. Isolatedsound
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    I'm a long time fan of Duke, I've finished the original DN3D on a PC and PS One back in 90's. I thought I'd just buy this edition to have it in my NS collection, but damn I had fun playing it! Brand new episode is fantastic, its level design is in big contrast to original episodes, feels more modern and enjoyable. Also audio commentary from original creators and ability to switch betweenI'm a long time fan of Duke, I've finished the original DN3D on a PC and PS One back in 90's. I thought I'd just buy this edition to have it in my NS collection, but damn I had fun playing it! Brand new episode is fantastic, its level design is in big contrast to original episodes, feels more modern and enjoyable. Also audio commentary from original creators and ability to switch between original and modern rendering on the fly is just absolutely amazing experience!… Expand
  2. titten
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    The Switch port is decent and plays for the most part very well, and in 60fps at that. However there are some framrate issues in «real 3D mode» which is a bit unimpressive. I’ve also encountered a couple of game breaking bugs so save often. The rewind feature when you die is very cool! I also like how the slight motion control on the controller helps the precision aiming. Recommended,
  3. DecoyDoctorpus
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    I was skeptical because i generally dont like graphically updated games, but they have done a great job of making the graphics a bit cleaner, without feeling like something is lost. This is good old Duke Nukem. Gameplay is fluid as hell, and i only played handheld. Such a masterpiece, and done great justice by this port. Only would have liked the underrated Duke Nukem Advance levels onI was skeptical because i generally dont like graphically updated games, but they have done a great job of making the graphics a bit cleaner, without feeling like something is lost. This is good old Duke Nukem. Gameplay is fluid as hell, and i only played handheld. Such a masterpiece, and done great justice by this port. Only would have liked the underrated Duke Nukem Advance levels on here. But still, a ton of content for the price. Cannot recommend highly enough.… Expand
  4. zyphon84
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Ein kleines Meisterwerk. Ich habe das Spiel auf etlichen Plattformen gespielt. Auf der Switch bekommt es durch die Gyro-Steuerung einen ganz neuen Reiz. Trotz einiger unerwarteter Abstürze ist Duke Nukem 3D für Switch sehr gelungen und spielt sich so frisch wie damals unter DOS. Die neue Episode hat mir viel Spaß gemacht - auch wenn ich die neuen Gegner und die neue Waffe nicht sonderlichEin kleines Meisterwerk. Ich habe das Spiel auf etlichen Plattformen gespielt. Auf der Switch bekommt es durch die Gyro-Steuerung einen ganz neuen Reiz. Trotz einiger unerwarteter Abstürze ist Duke Nukem 3D für Switch sehr gelungen und spielt sich so frisch wie damals unter DOS. Die neue Episode hat mir viel Spaß gemacht - auch wenn ich die neuen Gegner und die neue Waffe nicht sonderlich mochte. ;-)… Expand
  5. Jax6938
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Although I'm not a long time fan of the duke nukem series, as this game is probably supposed to appeal to, this is a very commendable shooter game, even being able to appeal to casuals with a co-op and pvp mode
  6. adventuranter
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    The game crashed for no reason at some point. And I hate that silly rewind feature they imported from console editions. The game’s initial save feature works just fine - it works great actually - and I think that save management is part of the experience. That said, it’s an absolute pleasure to come back to Duke after all these years. It is especially enthralling to discover the newThe game crashed for no reason at some point. And I hate that silly rewind feature they imported from console editions. The game’s initial save feature works just fine - it works great actually - and I think that save management is part of the experience. That said, it’s an absolute pleasure to come back to Duke after all these years. It is especially enthralling to discover the new episode, the best ever in my mind, with kick-ass new music and kick-ass new level design throughout painstakingly recreated cities of the world (Amsterdam, Moscow, London, Giza, Paris, Rome and San Francisco). Jon St. John’s characteristic voice acting is back to deliver some hilarious new puns and so are the three original bosses, all of which now appear in sentry versions as well, to provide many hardcore action set-pieces - fighting the Cycloid Emperor in London’s House of Parliament is particularly amazing. There’s even an impressive new enemy, a phasing firefly sort of a trooper, which attacks the player with the annoying new Incinerator weapon, with which they also equipped the tragically underwhelming final boss.… Expand
  7. chosen0ne
    Nov 3, 2021
    8
    I'm generally not a fan of this genre, but this is clearly a well-done game. The switch port works great and if you love old school shooters, this is one you should get.
  8. dan-man
    Jan 5, 2022
    8
    Hail to the king, baby!

    Flawless port. This game is buttery smooth and looks great on the switch. It is a classic old school shooter, and frankly more enjoyable than modern-day shooters and it is cheap as chips, so you really can not go wrong here. The only gripes I have are parts of the game are a little obscure as to where you go and what you do next, but a quick google search and you    Hail to the king, baby!

    Flawless port. This game is buttery smooth and looks great on the switch. It is a classic old school shooter, and frankly more enjoyable than modern-day shooters and it is cheap as chips, so you really can not go wrong here. The only gripes I have are parts of the game are a little obscure as to where you go and what you do next, but a quick google search and you can find some online guide to help you when you get stuck. Also, it is a difficult game, so I suggest putting it on the easy difficulty. This title is well worth your money. It even has commentary from the developers.    … Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Cubed3
    Sep 8, 2020
    80
    Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is an excellent compilation of some of the best Duke moments, and a little bit of something new. The frantic and kinetic energy of the action is as vibrant as ever in an age of so many slow paced, story-driven shooters. The secretive secrets are still tricky to discover, and Duke remains a monolithic man's man to aspire to be. What makes Duke Nukem 3D still so effective is its elegant simplicity. With a few extra features like an improved weapon selection, and if the excessive accessibility was dialed back a bit, this could have become a perfect example of its genre.
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  2. 4P.de
    Jul 30, 2020
    70
    You don’t get the ultimate complete packagae nor a technically perfect conversion. But Duke Nukem 3D still is an entertaining oldschool shooter.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Jul 21, 2020
    80
    If you're a fan of first-person shooters on the Switch and have an affinity for the classics, you should have Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour. The classic gameplay remains as engaging as it was all those years ago, and while the new episode doesn't make up for the fact that its predecessor had more content, the ability to take the game on the go on a modern platform makes up for that. Unless you're a Duke Nukem die-hard who has a Vita lying around and purchased the Megaton Edition years ago, 20th Anniversary World Tour is a good purchase on the Switch.
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