Sam Prell from GamesRadar+ wrote about 3D Realms’ and Voidpoint’s Ion Maiden using the same engine that powered Duke Nukem 3D.

So what does a 2018 game built on 1996 code look like? Pretty damn cool, actually.

This isn’t another modern game just trying to look the part of a retro throwback – it’s actually developed using the same 22-year old engine that powered Duke Nukem 3D.

So what does a 2018 game built on 1996 code look like? Pretty damn cool, actually…While she may not have [Duke Nukem’s] signature gravel voice or bulging biceps, it’s the gameplay that matters – and in that respect, Ion Maiden may be the game fans have been waiting for since 1996.

Players who purchase Ion Maiden via Steam Early Access will have immediate access to a polished preview campaign. The full game will release Q3 2018.

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