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October 7, 2026 / Duke Nukem 3D
Author: OGBB2 Team Release Date: February 7th 2025

Introduction

More than twenty years after the original OGBB, a sequel makes a surprise release. This is another collaborative work between the original team alongside three additional mappers and includes a new music track. Duke finds himself stranded on Mars and the aliens have yet again stolen his bike. For research purposes they’ve divided it into six pieces scattered across the Martian metropolis. Let’s hope they didn’t puncture the tyres.

September 18, 2026 / Duke Nukem 3D
Author: William Gee, Maarten & Merlijn van Oostrum Release Date: June 20th 2003

Introduction

OGBB is a collaborative effort between three authors who wanted to create something together on a whim. William pitched the idea, Merlijn started an urban foundation, Maarten jumped on board and the rest is history. Opting for a less than serious storyline, the aliens have stolen Duke’s bike and plan to use it to conquer the world! Time to teach them a lesson and get his bike back.

June 24, 2026 / Doom 2: Hell on Earth
Author: Christophine Place Release Date: May 29th 2025

Introduction

Uncover the mysteries across two maps, a labyrinthine puzzle adventure set inside a big stone castle soaked in blood. Inspired by The Witness and UFO 50‘s Barbuta, over twenty puzzles to be solved all created within the limits of the vanilla DOOM format.

February 27, 2026 / Blood
Author: Tekedon Release Date: June 27th 2015

Introduction

Within an isolated castle, perched atop steep mountainous cliffs, Dracula rules this land from the shadows. You’ve made the long journey here to finally drive a stake through the nosferatu’s heart and put an end to his reign, but must brave battle against his minions who stand to protect their master from intruders.

January 27, 2026 / Blood
Author: Bloodskar Release Date: October 12th 2024

Introduction

Life has been good, if a bit dull since defeating Tchernobog. However, recent news regarding mysterious disappearances around a remote town in Tennessee, called Willard, has piqued Caleb’s interest for an investigation. That place was once prosperous, but has since been abandoned and could make a perfect hiding place for the Cabal to start over.

May 11, 2025 / Duke Nukem 3D
Author: Pepsodent Release Date: May 8th 2025

Introduction

Duke is roused awake after a tremendous thundering as a huge superstorm passes over L.A. while a second, much larger storm begins to form! Wild theories erupt from TV broadcasts, but Duke knows the aliens must be involved. Time to scout out the city and find out what’s going down.

May 6, 2025 / Duke Nukem 3D
Author: Bob Averill Release Date: February 29th 2000

Introduction

The reactor and its subsystems have been all shot to hell and not surprisingly the state around here is even worse. More importantly, someone has been scavenging parts leaving behind a big mess, was their intention to cause a meltdown? Duke decides this ticking time bomb needs patching up long enough for technicians to arrive and prevent everything going up in a mushroom cloud.

April 22, 2025 / Duke Nukem 3D
Author: Daniel Aashage Release Date: August 28th 2001

Introduction

Duke works for the Black Mesa Research Facility as part of a storage and packaging sector. One day during his shift he presses a big red button which unleashes an alien invasion upon his workplace. With his job position at risk, he must fight back and destroy the portal they’ve spilled out from.

April 15, 2025 / Duke Nukem 3D
Author: Alan Page Release Date: November 15th 1997

Introduction

Originally built as part of a larger total conversion that never saw the light of day, SEWAGE has Duke dropping into a Canadian sewer system seeking out a route below ground to reach the Parliament Building in Ottawa. Considering how Page’s JAILBIRD ended upon entering the sewers, this level doesn’t feel out of place as a possible follow up.

March 29, 2025 / Duke Nukem 3D
Author: Bob Averill Release Date: December 1st 1999

Introduction

After some boat trouble and almost becoming food for the sharks, Duke touches down onto an island he’d received an S.O.S signal. There’s a boarded up, abandoned building here and yet the lights still flicker on inside. Checking a nearby computer terminal reveals these power fluctuations are a result of tampering and the central nuclear reactor is close to melting down. There’s only hours left to spare.