# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour](https://imho.run/games/434050/duke-nukem-3d-20th-anniversary-world-tour) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 3,174 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/)
2. [Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition](https://imho.run/games/501590/bulletstorm-full-clip-edition) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 3,474 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501590/)
3. [Blue Estate The Game](https://imho.run/games/305380/blue-estate-the-game) — Also Dark Humor, like Duke Nukem Forever. 741 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305380/)
4. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — A frequent pick in Duke Nukem Forever players' libraries, and another Action. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
5. [Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/233130/shadow-warrior) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
6. [Aliens vs. Predator™](https://imho.run/games/10680/aliens-vs-predator) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 7,954 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10680/)
7. [DOOM Eternal](https://imho.run/games/782330/doom-eternal) — Also Mature and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 119,756 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/)
8. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — Also Dark Humor and Mature, like Duke Nukem Forever. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
9. [High On Life](https://imho.run/games/1583230/high-on-life) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 13,713 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1583230/)
10. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
11. [Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus](https://imho.run/games/612880/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus) — Also Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 17,281 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612880/)
12. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Dark Humor, like Duke Nukem Forever. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
13. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Also Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
14. [Redneck Rampage](https://imho.run/games/565550/redneck-rampage) — Also Mature and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 130 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565550/)
15. [Alien Rage - Unlimited](https://imho.run/games/217920/alien-rage-unlimited) — Also Aliens, like Duke Nukem Forever. 546 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217920/)
16. [Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon](https://imho.run/games/233270/far-cry-3-blood-dragon) — Same retro mood as Duke Nukem Forever. 10,687 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233270/)
17. [South Park™: The Stick of Truth™](https://imho.run/games/213670/south-park-the-stick-of-truth) — A frequent pick in Duke Nukem Forever players' libraries, and another RPG. 30,327 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/213670/)
18. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
19. [Rise of the Triad](https://imho.run/games/217140/rise-of-the-triad) — Also Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 1,407 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217140/)
20. [Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection](https://imho.run/games/49540/aliens-colonial-marines-collection) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 4,221 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49540/)
21. [Destroy All Humans!](https://imho.run/games/803330/destroy-all-humans) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 6,456 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803330/)
22. [F.E.A.R. 3](https://imho.run/games/21100/f-e-a-r-3) — Also Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 3,124 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21100/)
23. [Zombeer](https://imho.run/games/262190/zombeer) — Also Dark Humor and Mature, like Duke Nukem Forever. 176 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262190/)
24. [Dead Island 2](https://imho.run/games/934700/dead-island-2) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Duke Nukem Forever. 9,145 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57900&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57900&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57900&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=57900
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/57900
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Duke Nukem Forever

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 57900
- **Developer:** Gearbox Software
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 13, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 54
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/57900/duke-nukem-forever)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57900&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57900/)
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