Choose Quake II
Choose Quake II if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 5,432 reviews.
Quake II vs Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
Quake II and Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Quake II (2007) is 9 years older than Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (2016). Quake II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (80.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
Choose Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Quake II and Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Quake II |  Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (5,432 reviews) | 80.5% positive (3,174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Nerve Software, Gearbox Software, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake II (2007) is 9 years older than Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (2016).
- Quake II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (80.5% positive).
- Quake II is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Quake II vs Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake II or Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour?
- On Steam reviews Quake II scores higher (94.9% positive) than Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (80.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quake II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Quake II or Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour first?
- If you want chronology, Quake II (2007) came out before Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Quake II and Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Quake II and Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quake II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Quake II and Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.