Publisher: Apogee
Genre: Platformer
Summary: Duke Nukem fights through Dr. Proton's robot hordes.
Gameplay: Duke can jump and shoot against an interesting variety of obstacles and foes. New types of both are added as levels increase, as well as a few items that add additional navigational abilities. Healing and points items are scattered throughout as well. There are plenty of ways to gain more points if you're nimble or willing to explore.
Style: Pixels form some nice post-apocalyptic and technological landscapes in picturesque if not necessarily logical backgrounds for Duke Nukem's adventures. The sound effects are fitting but there is no music.
Story: The very 80s "action hero fights evil overlord with robots" plot is barebones but serviceable enough. It is a nice touch how Dr. Proton will show up regularly on screens and personally taunt Duke.
Conclusion: Although with a basic story and some nonsensical level design, "Duke Nukem" is well made in its action, offering good variety and difficulty over its just-right length. Of course, I can't really be sure that I am an objective judge, given my nostalgia from playing this game endlessly as a child. Some levels I think are still ingrained in my mind (no doubt replacing much more useful information.) Still, I found it held up as fun on replay even now.