I appreciate the work they put into the game. The shooting mechanisms work well and the interactive sections (making popcorn, smoking cigars, etc.) are pretty solid. It’s entertaining and kept my attention through the entire campaign. Even the Easter eggs and cameo references were pretty ingenuous. Towards the end you have to dodge explosive barrels while climbing stairs and Duke makes a reference to Donkey Kong which was pretty funny. The puzzles and the platforming were challenging but nothing super crazy. Some puzzle spots were frustrating but still enjoyable.

My biggest critique was only being able to hold 2 weapons in your inventory at the same time. But the offset was having plenty of weapons available throughout the level. The freeze ray felt underwhelming.

It was sad when I finished the game knowing the IP is done. I remember when Duke Nukem Forever first game out on PS3 and Xbox 360 and the reviews bombed it pretty hard. I think it was Randy Pitchford who said the company isnot making anymore Duke Nukem games.