Action · June 13, 2011

Duke Nukem Forever (2011)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy62 achievementsextension2 DLClocal_offer-75% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend6.1k recommendations
The King is Back! Cocked, loaded and ready for action, Duke delivers epic ass-kicking, massive weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun! Put on your shades and step into the boots of Duke Nukem. The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses can’t stop this epic hero from accomplishing his goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, non-stop action, and unprecedented levels of interactivity. With hours and hours of action, and a range of bodacious multiplayer modes, rest assured knowing the fun goes on and on. Story Did the Alien bastards not learn their lesson the first time? Duke has been on hiatus for some time now, kicking back and franchising himself on the fame he gained from saving Earth from the first invasion. The Aliens have returned to Earth yet again, messing up Duke’s sweet routine of dirty leisure habits. The Alien invaders are stealing Earth’s women, especially the hot ones! And they drank Duke’s beer. This. Won’t. Stand. As Duke battles his way through waves of aliens, the once beautiful gambling haven and Duke Nukem franchise chains are crumbling before his eyes. Time to bring the pain! Features Bust a Gut: Duke pulls no punches. Duke’s constant stream of hilarious one-liners throughout the game make this an out loud good time. World Interactivity: Spend as much time as you want shooting hoops, lifting weights, playing pinball, pool, air hockey, and slots. Scale & Variety: Packed with explosive FPS action, outlandish settings, driving, and puzzle solving — gamers will never tire of the endless FUN. Multiplayer Like No Other: Classic modes are re-made with a Duke twist. Shrink, squash, freeze and shatter your opponents, or just frag them with a rocket.

Action releases from 2011

54 Action titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume11.0k Steam reviewsTop 38% in Action
Positive rating69% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 88%
Metacritic54/100Genre average 77 — top 98% of Action titles
Engagement hours9 h averageTop 51% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • FPS · 347
  • Action · 305
  • Nudity · 195
  • Shooter · 171
  • Aliens · 165
  • Singleplayer · 155
  • Comedy · 140
  • Multiplayer · 126
  • First-Person · 125
  • Sci-fi · 124
  • Mature · 111
  • Funny · 97
  • Gore · 91
  • Dark Humor · 84
  • Classic · 65

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Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stats
  • Steam Leaderboards

Accessibility

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Subtitle Options

Input & Comfort

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Save Anytime
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

69%Mixed · 11.0k reviews

7.6k positive · 3.4k negative

Metacritic

54/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

5.8/10

Curator recommendations

6.1k

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (5)

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  • Spanish - Spain volume_up

Full audio (5)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain

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Engagement Profile

All-time avg

9h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

62

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 13, 2011
DeveloperGearbox Software
Publisher2K
Base price$4.99 -75%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

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