Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

Duke Nukem community. If you read this review which you prob won't I wish the community an Merry Christmas. <3333

randy pitchford is gaming's greasy con man who likes a good joke, i mean, for ♥♥♥♥♥ sake, he owns the duke nukem franchise, its his ip to sit around and do nothing with it

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is a polished re-release of the 1996 classic that keeps the original game’s attitude and action intact while adding small modern touches. It’s still the same fast, over-the-top shooter, but with a few updates to make it run and look better on today’s systems.
The core gameplay hasn’t changed—and that’s a good thing. You run, shoot, and blow everything up while searching for keycards and secrets. The levels remain open-ended and packed with hidden paths, traps, and explosive fun. It’s pure, old-school FPS design that rewards curiosity and aggression in equal measure.
The “World Tour” edition adds a brand-new episode called Alien World Order, created by members of the original development team. It’s a solid expansion with new locations, enemies, and weapons that blend perfectly with the old content. It feels like genuine 90s design, not a fan-made add-on.
Visually, the remaster adds dynamic lighting and smoother performance. It’s not a full remake—the sprites and geometry are still retro—but everything runs at high resolution and looks crisp. You can also switch between classic and updated lighting modes, which is a nice touch for purists.
Audio got some attention too. Jon St. John re-recorded Duke’s iconic voice lines, and the soundtrack includes new music from the original composer. There’s also a commentary mode that offers insight into the design of each level, adding a bit of historical depth for long-time fans.
Technically, the game is stable and runs well across platforms. Controls are tighter, aiming feels better with a mouse or controller, and level transitions are seamless. The simplicity of the design means it loads fast and plays smoothly even on low-end hardware.
Overall, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is exactly what it should be—a respectful, energetic remaster of a legendary shooter. It doesn’t try to modernize too much or change what worked. Instead, it celebrates what made Duke Nukem 3D iconic: fast gameplay, big explosions, and unapologetic attitude.

good gameplay, feels like doom but you actually can look up/down (no way), funny voice actor, naked women in 144p, bosses get dominated, 10/10

Aliens stole our babes, so Duke brought one-liners and way too many guns. Explosions, ego, and toilet humor all in glorious pixels.
It’s dumb, it’s loud, it’s beautiful.

Bought our family first Compac computer back in 95. Picked up two software CDs for my girls; Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing and, of course, Duke Nukem. My youngest daughter absolutely consumed the game. Very fond memories of this their childhood. Great game.

This is a case of "Yes and No", because we came for the coop fun in the campaign, but we had desyncs or game crashes about every 10 minutes. There is no "local" coop option. We played on a laptop, pc and steam deck in the same room, but we had to connect over internet / steam network and restarted the lobby every now and then.
It did not matter who started the lobby, it just crashed. This should not happen years after release and on a "verified" Steam Deck title.
btw: Deathmatch did not crash. But that is not fun for long for only a few players without bots. Playing with bots made friends unable to find the game.
But: We had a blast whenever we were able to play for a while, and having new stuff in the game that we do not remember is still worth a thing. You remember a lot, but get to find new things, so it's a "recommend when on sale or in bundle" thing here.