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Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour vs Apocryph: an old-school shooter

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour and Apocryph: an old-school shooter both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (2016) is 2 years older than Apocryph: an old-school shooter (2018). Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Apocryph: an old-school shooter (46.3% 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 the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.5% positive across 3,174 reviews.

Choose Apocryph: an old-school shooter

Choose Apocryph: an old-school shooter if you want an Indie, Violent, and Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apocryph: an old-school shooter launched in 2018.

Both Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour and Apocryph: an old-school shooter sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour vs Apocryph: an old-school shooter — Steam metadata comparison
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour — Steam game coverDuke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World TourApocryph: an old-school shooter — Steam game coverApocryph: an old-school shooter
Released20162018
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews80.5% positive (3,174 reviews)46.3% positive (123 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersNerve Software, Gearbox Software, LLCBigzur Games

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Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour vs Apocryph: an old-school shooter — FAQ

Which is better, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour or Apocryph: an old-school shooter?
On Steam reviews Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour scores higher (80.5% positive) than Apocryph: an old-school shooter (46.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour or Apocryph: an old-school shooter first?
If you want chronology, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (2016) came out before Apocryph: an old-school shooter (2018). 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 Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour and Apocryph: an old-school shooter similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
Does Apocryph: an old-school shooter have multiplayer like Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour?
No. Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Apocryph: an old-school shooter is listed as single-player only.
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