Duke Nukem Forever

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Duke Nukem Forever is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Battlefield: Bad Company, Bulletstorm and Metroid Prime Hunters lead the list, with Battlefield: Bad Company reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Duke Nukem Forever special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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Year 2011Dev Triptych Games

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The closest game to Duke Nukem Forever is Battlefield: Bad Company — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Bulletstorm and Metroid Prime Hunters follow close behind.

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Games like Duke Nukem Forever

58 similar games found

#1Battlefield: Bad Company

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Battlefield: Bad Company

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonLoot

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

iRank87

Bulletstorm

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB87· 7

Year 2011Dev People Can Fly · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#3Metroid Prime Hunters

93

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Metroid Prime Hunters

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration

IGDB87· 3

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Duke Nukem 3D

93

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Duke Nukem 3D

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 21IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev 3D Realms · MacSoft GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

91

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F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

93

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Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration

IGDB80· 2

Year 2004Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

91

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F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3

Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

92

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Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.2K

Year 1997Dev LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, while skipping strong narrative focus

91

iRank88

Max Payne 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12

Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi

#10Quake Champions

94

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Quake Champions

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 39K

Year 2022Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: free to play and early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

90

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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

#12Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

91

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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping PvP competition

#13Red Dead Redemption

88

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Red Dead Redemption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB92· 8OC79· 62

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

93

iRank70

Freelancer

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB70· 2

Year 2003Dev Digital Anvil · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

88

iRank88

Descent

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting space and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Duke Nukem Forever?: The closest game to Duke Nukem Forever is Battlefield: Bad Company, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Duke Nukem Forever?: The three closest games to Duke Nukem Forever are: 1. Battlefield: Bad Company (93/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Bulletstorm (93/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Metroid Prime Hunters (93/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Duke Nukem Forever's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Bulletstorm similar to Duke Nukem Forever?: Yes, very much so — Bulletstorm scores 93/100 similarity to Duke Nukem Forever. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Duke Nukem Forever?: The best Shooter games similar to Duke Nukem Forever are Battlefield: Bad Company, Bulletstorm, Metroid Prime Hunters and Duke Nukem 3D. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Duke Nukem Forever attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Duke Nukem Forever calculated?: We compare Duke Nukem Forever against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Duke Nukem Forever experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.