Duke Nukem
The protagonist, a wisecracking action hero who fights the Rigelatin forces after being captured by them.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Arrow LeftArrow Right | Move left or right |
|---|---|
Arrow Up | Climb ladders or move upward where supported |
Arrow Down | Crouch or move downward where supported |
Alt | Jump |
Ctrl | Fire Duke’s weapon |
P | Pause the game |
Control notes
Controls can be customized through the DOS game’s setup or configuration program.
The exact default keyboard layout may vary between releases and configurations.
How it plays
How does Duke Nukem II play?
Duke moves through side-scrolling stages from a two-dimensional viewpoint. The objective is to reach each exit while surviving enemies, traps, moving platforms, and environmental hazards.
Players run, jump, fire Duke’s weapon, collect bonuses, and search for secrets. Levels are arranged into episodes and become more difficult as new enemy patterns and hazards appear. The DOS game is a single-player campaign with no documented multiplayer mode.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Duke Nukem II?
Learn enemy patterns before rushing through unfamiliar rooms. Keep moving during combat, use platforms to control enemy spacing, and check side passages for bonuses and safer routes.
Conserve lives by treating traps and moving platforms as timing challenges rather than sprinting past them. Explore thoroughly when the level layout allows it, but do not sacrifice a life repeatedly for a difficult optional item.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Rigelatins
The alien antagonists who abduct Duke and use him in their interplanetary entertainment scheme.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use short jumps to adjust Duke’s position near hazards.
- 2
Look for alternate paths and hidden pickups before entering the exit.
- 3
Pause when you need to study a busy section of the screen.
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