Abandonware DOS title

Games part of the Duke Nukem series

Duke Nukem is a first-person shooter and action series that began in 1991 with platform games before exploding in popularity with Duke Nukem 3D (1996). Known for its over-the-top violence, pop culture parodies, and Duke’s macho one-liners, the series became a 90s icon of PC gaming.

Players battle aliens, mutants, and evil overlords across destructible environments, using outrageous weapons like the shrink ray. While Duke Nukem Forever (2011) had a troubled development and mixed reception, the franchise’s mix of humor, chaos, and unapologetic excess cemented Duke as one of gaming’s most recognizable anti-heroes.


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Duke Nukem

DOS1991 action
Before the shades, the muscles, and the one-liners, Duke Nukem was just a guy in a 2D platformer trying to save the world from an evil scientist. It’s bright, fast, and glori...
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Duke Nukem 2

DOS1993 action
By the time Duke Nukem II rolled around, Duke had found his groove—and his ego. The gameplay is tighter, the explosions bigger, and the quips slightly more self-aware. It&rsq...
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Duke Nukem 3D

DOS1996protecteddemo shooter
Here’s where Duke goes full legend. Duke Nukem 3D isn’t just a shooter; it’s a cultural moment. The game exploded onto DOS with outrageous humor, interactive envi...
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Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded

Windows 10/112011canceled shooter
A remake with ambition and tragedy, Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded promised to bring the king back in modern glory. It looked great, played smooth, and... was never officially released. W...