It's been great to see the legendary FPS Duke Nukem 3D get some love and attention over the last few weeks, thanks to its special anniversary celebrations, as there's no doubting that despite its flaws, which are few, its impact on PC gaming was huge and it remains a megaton of fun to play today in 2026.
After all, there was a reason why hype for Duke Nukem Forever was so sky high—it was because Duke Nukem 3D had been so damn good. Kicking the ass of alien invaders while liberally throwing out cheesy one-liners and pipebombs hit hard. While taking the fight to Duke's foes in, for the time, complex and real-feeling levels with previously unseen levels of verticality and interactability seemed to propel FPS games forward before your eyes.
