EPISODES

Explore all four Episodes of Duke Nukem 3D: L.A. Meltdown, Lunar Apocalypse, Shrapnel City, and The Birth. Learn about their unique settings, enemies, and bosses.

There are four Episodes (sets of levels) that you can play in Duke 3D.

L.A MELTDOWN - The only episode that comes with the shareware, and a good introduction to the game. Doesn't have the full array of weapons to weild or enemies to kill that the later episodes do. Set on a freshly invaded Earth, it has many of the trademark aspects of the game, including strippers, the movie theatre, and the red light district. It ends with a clash against the mighty Battlelord in a landed alien spaceship.

LUNAR APOCALYPSE - This episode introduces Duke to the rest of the weapons and enemies that are in the game. A stark change from the bright overworld of Earth, Lunar Apocalypse takes place entirely in space, fighting within spaceships and on the moon. It's focus is on challenging level design, and the player will be prepared for oncoming episodes should they best this one. Duke kills the squamous Overlord to end the episode.

SHRAPNEL CITY - Duke comes back to an alien infested Earth to trek to the devastating Cycloid Emperor and to save the planet. Venturing through a variety of urban locales, the player will be challenged against the diverse array of monsters and have access to the most powerful weapons. You will fight through a Sushi restaurant, the streets of LA, and eventually clash with the Cycloid Emperor within a gigantic football stadium.

THE BIRTH - This episode is exclusive to the Plutonium Pak / Atomic Edition. Duke is summoned back from vacation to help assist in the eradication of new, more dangerous aliens that threaten to take over the planet. It introduces new enemies and weapons to the player, and will take Duke through a number of urban and space-style locations, eventually leading to a massive underwater battle against the dire Alien Queen.