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1991
The first Duke Nukem is a classic side-scrolling platformer with shooting, where Duke takes on Dr. Proton's robot army. A short retro arcade outing that introduces the wisecracking action hero.
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The closest matches for Duke Nukem are Duke Nukem II, Muri and Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Duke Nukem special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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1993
A classic DOS platform shooter where Duke blasts his way through aliens and robots as a cocky action hero. Fast levels, hidden secrets and plenty of over-the-top attitude define the game.
95 % 9.75 €
Jumping and platforming
A retro run-and-gun platformer styled after 80s DOS games, where a woman in a powerful armor suit investigates why Mars vanished. Gameplay shifts between fast shooting action and more tactical combat.
95 %
Jumping and platforming
A 2.5D action shooter where Duke blasts and wisecracks his way through a mutant-infested New York. Platforming sections and heavy gunplay come with crude, over-the-top 90s-style humor.
93 % 9.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A compact retro run-and-gun platformer from Cave Story creator Pixel, where you play a frog swapping weapons through short, punchy stages. Charming, lighthearted and approachable.
92 % 19.99 €
Jumping and platforming
A deliberately NES-style 8-bit run-and-gun platformer where you pick stages in any order, beat robot bosses and take their weapons. Tight controls and a demanding, old-school difficulty.
91 % 3.55 €
Jumping and platforming
A brutally tough retro-style 2D platformer with run-and-gun shooting, where the Nerd battles through absurd, parody-filled levels packed with nods to classic games and movies. The humor is crude and the challenge high.
91 % 19.99 €
Jumping and platforming
Mega Man 9 deliberately returns to the 8-bit classics: tight run-and-gun platforming, bosses with weaknesses, and a free choice of stage order. It is demanding and rewards precise timing and memorization.
90 %
Jumping and platforming
A classic DOS side-scrolling platform shooter where a jetpack-equipped hero blasts hordes of aliens and zombies through run-and-gun levels while rescuing hostages. The tone is campy and tongue-in-cheek.
90 % 5.89 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast indie platform shooter where you pilot a mech and lob giant grenades to blow up aliens and their base. The action is explosive and tongue-in-cheek.
90 % 6.59 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A classic 90s 2D run-and-gun shooter where you play an angry alien blasting through hordes of creatures to escape a hostile planet. Large animated sprites and parallax backgrounds deliver straightforward arcade action.
