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Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
Reviewed: 10 May 2026
PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4
Gearbox Software · 2016
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
44 /100
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is a classic shooter that builds hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but includes mature content and violence.
Growth (BDS)
30
Risk (RIS)
18
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.30 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Duke Nukem 3D offers classic shooter gameplay that can improve hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness. The game requires players to strategize in combat encounters and solve environmental puzzles to progress. It also provides a sense of achievement through overcoming challenges and defeating enemies.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game contains mature content including extreme violence, crude sexual humor, and strong language. The portrayal of women is highly objectifying and can reinforce negative stereotypes. There is also a risk of exposure to competitive toxicity in online multiplayer if it were present, though the provided information states no stranger chat. The game's themes and content may not be suitable for younger audiences and could potentially desensitize players to violence and misogyny.
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.