Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

Critic reviews

• WWorthPlaying

  Cody Medellin · Jul 21, 2020

  8.0

  The classic gameplay remains as engaging as it was all those years ago, and while the new episode doesn't make up for the fact that its predecessor had more content, the ability to take the game on the go on a modern platform makes up for that. Unless you're a Duke Nukem die-hard who has a Vita lying around and purchased the Megaton Edition years ago, 20th Anniversary World Tour is a good purchase on the Switch.

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• PNPure Nintendo

  Morgan Truder · Jul 14, 2020

  6.5

  Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour holds up well for newcomers even if it could do with a few quality improvements. It’s a shame there isn’t more for those revisiting, but like everything, it’s always nice to have this classic on the go.

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• NNintendoLife

  Stuart Gipp · Jun 25, 2020

  9.0

  A masterpiece to this day, Duke Nukem 3D is done proud by this Switch conversion. It looks and runs briliantly, the online options are a welcome inclusion and it's not compromised in any way from its earlier console release. It's a shame that a handful of previously-available expansion packs are missing, but given the low price of World Tour Edition, it feels churlish to complain. In the words of the Duke himself, come get some.

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• GGamezebo

  Maria Alexander · Jun 23, 2020

  9.0

  We noticed no performance issues while playing the game while in handheld or docked mode either. So although elements of Duke Nukem 3D haven’t aged gracefully, the sheer sense of fun and often inspired level design it possesses shines through. This is a well put together and smartly priced piece of gaming history. To misquote Duke – go get some.

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• WTWay Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Jun 23, 2020

  8.0

  Being able to finally play a proper port of Duke Nukem 3D on-the-go, with revamped visuals, functional motion controls, and even some extra levels, makes this Switch version stand out from all other previously released versions of the remaster. Not to mention the novelty factor of playing an uncensored version of this game on a Nintendo platform, much to Howard Lincoln’s dismay. Hail to the portable king, baby!

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• GGameSpew

  Graham Stephen · Oct 22, 2016

  7.0

  If this is your first time playing the old classic, then Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is the perfect point of entry into the series. Likewise, if you’re a long time fan and have been out of the loop for a few years, this too is a great time to come back. But if you’ve been playing Duke over the years then the shadey decision by gearbox to pull the Megaton Edition from Steam might leave a sore feeling.

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