3D Realms

USA developerfounded in 1994 closed in 2009-05 status: dead

28
games
1.0
per year
27
years active

aka(s): 3Drealms

In 1994 Apogee created a new division, 3D Realms Entertainment, with the goal of developing innovative, interactive, immersive and of course fun 3D action games. In 1998 became an equity partner with Gathering of Developers.

3D Realms was legally named Apogee Software, Ltd..

Closed down on 2009-05-06 due to lack of funding.
Brand bought by Interceptor Software around 2014-03-03.

Notable collaborators: Jim Norwood, Lee Jackson, Frank Maddin and Ken Silverman

It is known for Duke Nukem, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior

Releases per year

1994 1
1995 3
1996 2
1997 4
1998 1
2005 3
2008 1
2009 3
2014 3
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2019 2
2020 1

27 video games with valid date were considered (96.4%)

Overall rankings

1
6
2
0
0
3.9
average

Common gametypes

shooter71%flight6%simulation6%platformer6%other9%

Top platforms

  Linux 7
  Windows 5
  MS-DOS 5
  PS 3
  iOS 3
  GP2X 1
  Zeebo 1
  Mac OS X 1
  PS4 1
  Switch 1
Duke Nukem 3D image #0 Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem 3D
MS-DOS 1996-01-29
Shadow Warrior image #1 Shadow Warrior
Shadow Warrior
MS-DOS 1997
Terminal Velocity image #2 Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity
MS-DOS 1995
Duke Nukem 3D image #3 Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem 3D
GP2X 2005
Duke Nukem 3D image #4 Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem 3D
Zeebo 2008
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown image #5 Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown
PS 1997-09-30
Duke Nukem Atomic Edition image #6 Duke Nukem Atomic Edition
Duke Nukem Atomic Edition
Linux ? *
Shadow Warrior: Wanton Destruction image #7 Shadow Warrior: Wanton Destruction
Shadow Warrior: Wanton Destruction
MS-DOS 2005-09-09
Firestorm: Thunderhawk 2 image #8 Firestorm: Thunderhawk 2
Firestorm: Thunderhawk 2
PS 1995
Shadow Warrior Classic image #9 Shadow Warrior Classic
Shadow Warrior Classic
Windows 1997
Duke Nukem 3D image #10 Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem 3D
Linux 2014
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux image #11 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Windows 1997

3D Realms best rated games

Duke Nukem 3D 1996 dos
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown 1997 ps1
Firestorm: Thunderhawk 2 1995 ps1
Terminal Velocity 1995 dos
Shadow Warrior 1997 dos
Shadow Warrior Classic 1997 win
Street Racer 1996 ps1
Bombshell 2016 win

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