3D Realms

3D Realms at a Glance

3D Realms stands as a long-standing United States publisher and developer active from 1990 through 2025. The company has released 31 games total, with 24 titles published under their name and 8 developed in-house. Their portfolio spans five decades, though output was not consistent across all eras. They released seven titles in the 1990s but only one game during the entire 2000s. Activity picked up again in the 2010s with seven games and continued into the 2020s with another seven releases. This pattern shows a period of quiet followed by a return to regular production in recent years. The company focuses heavily on action-oriented genres. Shooters dominate their catalog with 19 titles, while Indie games account for nine entries. They also have nine Adventure games, five Platformers, and four Role-playing games. Their platform strategy targets PC as the primary destination with 26 releases. They also maintain a presence on Mac, DOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Linux, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, though support drops off significantly on newer consoles compared to PC. Quality varies across their library but leans toward the positive side for rated titles. Out of 12 games with ratings on IGDB, three achieved great scores above 80. Eight titles earned good ratings between 60 and 79, while one game received a mixed score. No titles fell into the poor category. Their highest-rated work includes Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure from 1992 with an 84 rating and Tempest Rising from 2025 at 82.4. Ion Fury (2019) sits at 80.1, while classics like Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior scored 78.9 and 77.6 respectively. Recent releases show a similar trend of strong performance, with Phantom Fury, Ripout, and Bloodless arriving in 2024 and 2025. Wrath: Aeon of Ruin from early 2024 did receive a lower score of 63.9, but it still falls within the good range. The company describes itself as an incubator for new talent with a focus on adrenaline-fueled gameplay, yet their actual output shows a mix of modern reboots and new IP alongside their legacy franchises. While they do not release a massive volume of games every year, their recent activity suggests a stable commitment to bringing shooters and adventure titles to players on multiple platforms. Their average rating of 72.1 across rated titles indicates a generally solid track record without the frequent failures seen in some other publishers.

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