Review · Action · Genesis · SEGA Saturn · PlayStation
Duke Nukem 3D
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Genesis · SEGA Saturn · PlayStation · Xbox 360 · PC · iOS · Android
Gearbox Software · 1996
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
41 /100
Duke Nukem 3D is an action shooter that builds hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but features extreme violence, sexual themes, and explicit language.
Growth (BDS)
28
Risk (RIS)
26
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.20 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Duke Nukem 3D offers fast-paced, action-oriented gameplay that can improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The multiplayer mode allows for cooperative play and competitive challenges with friends, fostering a sense of teamwork and competition.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game contains frequent, extreme violence with gore, strong sexual themes, crude humor, and explicit language. This content is often trivialized and played for laughs, potentially desensitizing players to serious issues. The competitive online environment can also lead to toxicity and negative social comparisons.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 1.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.