History NightmareFuel / DukeNukem3D

* There are naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter [[Film/{{Aliens}} "Kill me"]] in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it. All you can do is [[MercyKill either kill them]] or [[AndIMustScream leave them to their fate]]. Even worse is the poor woman in the intro in Episode 4: The Birth. As if [[spoiler: being impregnated and giving what's implied to be a gory and fatal birth to the alien's new Queen]] isn't bad enough, there are [[spoiler: alien troopers surrounding her, watching with joy as she screams in agony and presents them with their abomination of a ruler]].

* There are naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter [[Film/{{Aliens}} "Kill me"]] in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it. All you can do is [[MercyKill either kill them]] or [[AndIMustScream leave them to their fate]]. Even worse is the poor woman in the intro in Episode 4: The Birth. As if [[spoiler: being impregnated and giving birth to the alien's new Queen]] isn't bad enough, there are [[spoiler: alien troopers surrounding her, watching with joy as she screams in agony and presents them with their abomination of a ruler]].

* Not only you should fear the Protozoid Slimer, there's another one [[FromBadToWorse that's quite worse]]: [[AttackDrone The Sentry Drone]]. This abomination is a [[ComputersAreFast fast]], [[ArtificialBrilliance intelligent]], [[AIIsACrapshoot flying metal sled]], [[SlasherSmile bearing a creepy "smile" on its face]] in which will charge and [[SuicideAttack suicide bomb]] '''RIGHT IN YOUR FACE'''! While [[FragileSpeedster they're not quite durable as it seem]], but their charging attack will cause [[GlassCannon severe damage towards Duke]], specially in the harder difficulties. Next time, if one of those bastards charge towards you, '''[[OhCrap you're in for]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck a world of pain]]'''.

* There are naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter [[Film/{{Aliens}} "Kill me"]] in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it. All you can do is either kill them or leave them to their fate. Even worse is the poor woman in the intro in Episode 4: The Birth. As if [[spoiler: being impregnated and giving birth to the alien's new Queen]] isn't bad enough, there are [[spoiler: alien troopers surrounding her, watching with joy as she screams in agony and presents them with their abomination of a ruler]].

* Not only you should fear the Protozoid Slimer, there's another one [[FromBadToWorse that's quite worse]]: [[AttackDrone The Sentry Drone]]. This abomination is a [[ComputersAreFast fast]], [[ArtificialBrilliance intelligent]], [[AIIsACrapshoot flying metal sled]], [[SlasherSmile bearing a creepy "smile" on it's face]] in which will charge and [[SuicideAttack suicide bomb]] '''RIGHT IN YOUR FACE'''! While [[FragileSpeedster they're not quite durable as it seem]], but their charging attack will cause [[GlassCannon severe damage towards Duke]], specially in the harder difficulties. Next time, if one of those bastards charge towards you, '''[[OhCrap you're in for]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck a world of pain]]'''.

* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A [[FaceHugger Face Hugger]] {{Expy}} which after attacking [[InterfaceScrew blocks the screen, allowing you to see him munching on Duke's face]]. [[TheGoomba They're hilariously wimpy and barely deal damage]] unless you panic and fire the RPG by accident when one's on your face and ending up killing yourself), but that doesn't stop a good handful of players from jumping in their chairs or outright ''scarequitting the game'' upon sight of one that ''isn't even close.'' Add to this the fact that the first level ([=E2M2,=] "Incubator") and indeed most of the levels they appear in, [[BlackoutBasement lack much in the way of lighting]]. Oh, and in the core game the [[QuickMelee Mighty Boot]] doesn't work on the Slimers; that function was added in the ''Atomic Edition''. Consider yourself lucky if you're playing on the [=EDuke32=] source port with the third-person camera activated.

* Octabrains. They look hideous (complete with a built-in SlasherSmile), make creepy noises, [[IncrediblyDurableEnemies are tough to kill,]] and seem to love sneaking up on you. Oh, and they're mostly found in dark underwater areas, along with Protozoid Slimer eggs and trapped women.

* The Abyss (the final level of the first episode), is pretty creepy as well, several areas have unintelligible, vaguely Native American sounding chants, which make one wonder if the place is haunted. The second half of it also has everything [[ColorWash bathed in a weird orangey light]], making it seem more like you've entered Hell than some canyon in Southern California.

* The Abyss (the final level of the first episode), is pretty creepy as well, several areas have unintelligible, vaguely Native American sounding chants, which make one wonder if the place is haunted. The second half of it also has everything [[ColorWashed bathed in a weird orangey light]], making it seem more like you've entered Hell than some canyon in Southern California.

* This example is somewhat of a mix between Nightmare Fuel and FridgeHorror: You cannot see any Pig Cops in the ''Lunar Apocalypse'' episode, which makes sense InUniverse since they are L.A.P.D. cops mutated, and outer space isn't exactly within jurisdiction for Los Angeles's finest. You can, however, find one Pig Cop in level 8 (Dark Side), lying dead on a table with surgical equipment nearby. Why (and what for) were the aliens experimenting on a mutated human being?

''Duke Nukem 3D'' might be a light-hearted, over-the-top and [[ShoutOut comical parody of countless action and sci-fi movies,]] but don't let that fool you. It still plays enough sci-fi and horror tropes straight to be creepy and even frightening at times.

''Duke Nukem 3D'' might be a light-hearted, over-the-top and comical parody of countless action and sci-fi movies, but don't let that fool you. It still plays enough sci-fi and horror tropes straight to be creepy and even frightening at times.

* Octabrains. They look hideous (complete with a built-in SlasherSmile), make creepy noises, are tough to kill, and seem to love sneaking up on you. Oh, and they're mostly found in dark underwater areas, along with Protozoid Slimer eggs and trapped women.
* ''Lunar Apocalypse'' is arguably the creepiest episode of the game, mainly because it's played a little more seriously than the others (well, except for the ending cinematic) and is generally lacking in parodies and gags. It's just you and a ton of aliens in abandoned, often dark facilities, in the middle of the inky blackness of space. Stand at one of the many windows, look out at the Earth, and just try not to feel a little isolated. Oh, and this also happens to be the episode where the Assault Commanders, Sentry Drones and Protozoid Slimers are introduced.

* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A [[FaceHugger Face Hugger]] {{Expy}} which after attacking [[InterfaceScrew blocks the screen, allowing you to see him munching on Duke's face]]. [[TheGoomba They're hilariously wimpy and barely deal damage]] unless you panic and [[TooDumbToLive fire the RPG when one's on your face]] ([[WhatAnIdiot And ending up killing yourself]]), but that doesn't stop a good handful of players from jumping in their chairs or outright ''scarequitting the game'' upon sight of one that isn't even close. Add to this the fact that the first level, and indeed most of the levels they appear in, [[BlackoutBasement lack much in the way of lighting]]. Consider yourself lucky if you're playing on [=EDuke32=] with the third-person camera activated, though.

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* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A [[FaceHugger Face Hugger]] {{Expy}} which after attacking [[InterfaceScrew blocks the screen, allowing you to see him munching on Duke's face]]. [[TheGoomba They're hilariously wimpy and barely deal damage]] unless you panic and [[TooDumbToLive fire the RPG when one's on your face]] ([[WhatAnIdiot And ending up killing yourself]]), but that doesn't stop a good handful of players from jumping in their chairs or outright ''scarequitting the game'' upon sight of one that isn't even close. Add to this the fact that the first level, and indeed most of the levels they appear in, [[BlackoutBasement lack much in the way of lighting]].

* There are naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter [[Film/AlienS "Kill me"]] in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it. All you can do is either kill them or leave them to their fate. Even worse is the poor woman in the intro in Episode 4: The Birth. As if [[spoiler: being impregnated and giving birth to the alien's new Queen]] isn't bad enough, there are [[spoiler: alien troopers surrounding her, watching with joy as she screams in agony and presents them with their abomination of a ruler]].

* Octabrains. They look hideous (complete with built-in SlasherSmiles), make creepy noises, are tough to kill, and seem to love sneaking up on you. Oh, and they're mostly found in dark underwater areas, along with Protozoid Slimer eggs and trapped women.

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* ''Lunar Apocalypse'' is arguably the creepiest episode of the game, mainly because it's played a little more seriously than the others (well, except for the ending cinematic) and is generally lacking in parodies and gags. It's just you and a ton of aliens in abandoned, often dark facilities, in the middle of the inky blackness of space. Stand at one of the many windows, look out at the Earth, and just try not to feel a little isolated. Oh, and this also happens to be the episode where the Assault Commanders, Sentry Drones and Protozoid Slimers are introduced.

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* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' features naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter [[Film/AlienS "Kill me"]] in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it. All you can do is either kill them or leave them to their fate. Even worse is the poor woman in the intro in Episode 4: The Birth. As if [[spoiler: being impregnated and giving birth to the alien's new Queen]] isn't bad enough, there are [[spoiler: alien troopers surrounding her, watching with joy as she screams in agony and presents them with their abomination of a ruler]].
* The [[DemonicSpiders Assault Commander]]. "Suck it down!" "Boom!", Duke gets reduced to LudicrousGibs. An even scarier DemonicSpider is the Protector Drone. Horrific appearance and sound, loves to hide in dark areas where its [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowing red eye]] is the only thing visible, moves like grease lightning and attacks with shrink rays.

* This example is somewhat of a mix between Nightmare Fuel and FridgeHorror: You cannot see any Pig Cops in the ''Lunar Apocalypse'' episode, which makes sense InUniverse since they are L.A.P.D. cops mutated, and outer space isn't exactly within jurisdiction for Los Angeles's finest. You can, however, find one Pig Cop in level 8 (Dark Side), lying dead on a table with surgical equipment nearby. Why (and what for) were the aliens experimenting on a mutated human being?

* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A FaceHugger which after attacking [[InterfaceScrew blocks the screen, allowing you to see him munching on Duke's face]]. They're hilariously wimpy and barely deal damage unless you panic and fire the RPG when one's on your face, but that doesn't stop a good handful of players from jumping in their chairs or outright ''fearquitting the game'' upon sight of one that isn't even close. Add to this the fact that the first level, and indeed most of the levels they appear in, [[BlackoutBasement lack much in the way of lighting]].

* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A FaceHugger which after attacking [[InterfaceScrew blocks the screen, allowing to see him munching on Duke's face]]. Add to this the fact that the first level, and indeed most of the levels they appear in, lack much in the way of lighting.
* This example is somewhat of a mix between Nightmare Fuel and FridgeHorror: You cannot see any Pig Cops in the ''Lunar Apocalypse'' episode, which makes sense InUniverse, since they are LAPD cops mutated, and LAPD doesn't exactly operate in the outer space... You can find one Pig Cop, however, in level 8 (''Dark Side''), who is lying dead on a table with surgical equipment nearby...why (and what for) were the aliens experimenting on a mutated human being?

* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A PersonalSpaceInvader which [[InterfaceScrew jumps at your face, blocking the screen and munching Duke's face]]. Add to this the fact that the first level, and indeed most of the levels they appear in lack much in the way of lighting.

* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A PersonalSpaceInvader which [[InterfaceScrew jumps at your face, blocking the screen and munching Duke's face]]. Add to this the fact that the first level, and indeed most of the levels they appear in lack much in the way of lighting.

* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' features naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter [[Film/Aliens "Kill me"]] in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it. All you can do is either kill them or leave them to their fate. Even worse is the poor woman in the intro in Episode 4: The Birth. As if [[spoiler: being impregnated and giving birth to the alien's new Queen]] isn't bad enough, there are [[spoiler: alien troopers surrounding her, watching with joy as she screams in agony and presents them with their abomination of a ruler]].

* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' features naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter "Kill me" in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it. All you can do is either kill them or leave them to their fate. Even worse is the poor woman in the intro in Episode 4: The Birth. As if [[spoiler: being impregnated and giving birth to the alien's new Queen]] isn't bad enough, there are [[spoiler: alien troopers surrounding her, watching with joy as she screams in agony and presents them with their abomination of a ruler]].

* The [[DemonicSpiders Assault Commander]]. "Suck it down!" "Boom!", Duke gets reduced to LudicrousGibs. An even scarier DemonicSpider is the Protector Drone. Horrific appearance and sound, moves like grease lightning and attacks with shrink rays.
* Another Demonic Spider: the Protozoid Slimer. A PersonalSpaceInvader which [[InterfaceScrew jumps at your face, blocking the screen and munching Duke's face]]. Add the fact that the first level they appear lack much lighting.

* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' features naked women trapped in alien plant matter throughout the game, who mutter "Kill me" in a desperate tone when talked to; it's a bit creepy, but soon you get used to it.