Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 7k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Alongside this, the remastered visuals give the environments and characters a more polished look without losing the gritty, cartoonish aesthetic that defined the original.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The inclusion of new content provides more reasons for veterans to return while offering additional gameplay for those unfamiliar with Duke Nukem’s exploits.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
New players will find a solid run and gun FPS with a gritty atmosphere, an interesting set of weapons and unfortunately some bulletspongey bosses (one of the few flaws of the original game).
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The updated soundtrack and voice acting further enhance the atmosphere, making the world feel more vibrant and immersive.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is good since even on normal difficulty enemies can shred you up pretty quickly.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I bought it for the co-op feature and was worried when I read reviews that the online was dodgy.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics34 reviews
Gameplay27 reviews
Combat20 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Co-op8 reviews
Divided opinion
Story75% still recommend
Players complain
Performance42% still recommend
Bugs56% still recommend
Interface38% still recommend
Multiplayer57% still recommend
Monetization0% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$1.99$19.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $1.99
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