Rank 01Why this
Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
The closest matches to Duke Nukem Forever: Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, Blue Estate The Game, Serious Sam 3: BFE, and Shadow Warrior. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.
Rank 02Why this
Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.
Rank 03Why this
Same comedic mood as Duke Nukem Forever.




Why this: Also Mature and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.

Why this: Also Dark Humor and Mature, like Duke Nukem Forever.
Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.
Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.

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Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.


Why this: Same retro mood as Duke Nukem Forever.






Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Duke Nukem Forever at current Steam store prices.

Why this: Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.

Why this: Also Dark Humor and Mature, like Duke Nukem Forever.



Why this: Same comedic mood as Duke Nukem Forever.

Why this: Also Aliens and Dark Humor, like Duke Nukem Forever.

Why this: Same funny mood as Duke Nukem Forever.

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Why this: Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.

Why this: Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever.

Why this: Also Dark Humor and Mature, like Duke Nukem Forever.
Other recommendable Steam games by Gearbox Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

Why this: Same funny mood as Duke Nukem Forever.

Why this: Same comedic mood as Duke Nukem Forever.



Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Duke Nukem Forever.


The closest matches to Duke Nukem Forever: Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, Blue Estate The Game, Serious Sam 3: BFE, and Shadow Warrior. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Duke Nukem Forever is your kind of game, the closest matches are Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Blue Estate The Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and nostalgic, and single out its driving segments and power armor selection. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Duke Nukem Forever is a single-player and online co-op first-person shooter released in 2011 by Gearbox Software and published by 2K. Set in a sci-fi world under alien invasion, the game offers a range of mechanics including driving sequences, RC car sequences, swimming sections, turret sequences, power armor selection, and shrink ray sections alongside traditional gun combat. The campaign takes a medium-length approach with normal difficulty, suitable for sit-down play sessions. Players describe the experience as comedic, nostalgic, and retro, highlighting Duke's one-liners as legendary and praising the mix of vehicle and swimming segments alongside combat. Reviewers note the power armor as a meme-worthy joke and appreciate the retro charm and unfiltered humor throughout. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and currently holds a 67% positive rating from approximately 3780 Steam reviews, available at $19.99.
About Duke Nukem Forever: The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
People who play it also play: Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, Blue Estate The Game
Yes — Duke Nukem Forever is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Duke Nukem Forever is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Yes — Duke Nukem Forever supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Duke Nukem Forever are Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, Blue Estate The Game.
Duke Nukem Forever was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K.