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NAM
Developer TNT Team
NAM, sold under the name Napalm in Walmart retail outlets, is a first-person shooter set during the Vietnam War. It was developed for MS-DOS by TNT Team and published by GT Interactive in 1998. A direct sequel, World War II GI, was released in 1999. NAM was re-released on Steam on November 6, 2014, with Retroism and Night Dive Studios as the publishers. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
225 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 2, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
123 positive · 59 negative
95% range 60–74%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 123 | 59 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 4 | 0 | 39 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
157 of 223 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
68% recommend · 126 yes, 59 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 185 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (210 of 301 positive).
Players praise NAM for its immersive Vietnam War atmosphere and authentic feel. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note the game's punishing difficulty due to hitscan enemies and traps. [4][5][6] Some players criticize the outdated controls and technical issues without engine mods. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [6]
Now I like retro FPSes. I enjoyed the hell out of stuff like Shadow Warrior and Redneck Rampage, and those games had some really frustrating ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moments. But for a Build Engine (Duke Nukem 3D, etc) game, this game is frustrating as hell and not at all fun. Expect to die a lot by random gunfire, random mortar fire, mines you couldn't see, among many other things. Levels are maze-like and are fairly confusing by …
- [8]
NAM is a 2.5D Build Engine FPS released in 1998, the same year as such 3D marvels as Unreal and Half-Life and the year after Quake II and Turok. That's certainly audacious, and the audacity only increases when you actually get a look at the game. It's a cheap Duke Nukem 3D ripoff set in the Vietnam War with lots of reused assets and mechanics, and its problems don't end there. There's mouselook, but it's not …
- [1]
Played this back in the day way more than I ever played DOOM, Blood or Duke Nukem. The thing that always got me in this game is that there are no magical shenanigans, no demon invasion from other planes of existence and no alien forces to fight with, well, at least not that many. There is the whole "you're a genetically engineered experimental soldier", but gameplay-wise it's just a game about the War of Vietnam. …
- [2]
Playing NAM is a gritty blast from the past. You take on the role of Sergeant Alan “The Bear” Westmoreland, fighting through jungles, swamps and tunnels while avoiding ambushes, mines and sniper fire. The weapons feel authentic, the pacing keeps you tense, and survival never gets boring. Today you can also play the game in Virtual Reality, you'll need RazeXR for this, you can find this here: …
- [7]
Playing this game as is is a technical nightmare. The controls are awful and you can't change them, the graphics are an indistinguishable gray mess and you will not get a good framerate on DOSbox. However this can be remedied quite simply by downloading the eduke32 engine and dragging the required gamefiles onto the .exe. After swapping out the engine I realized that this game is actually quite good once the …
Summarised from 34 of the 228 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
68% of the 185 Steam reviewers we collected recommend NAM. The complaint that keeps coming up: frustrating difficulty with cheap deaths. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Next Generation said, "This horrendous Duke Nukem 3D conversion should have stayed on the Net as freeware. The GT logo on the box certainly doesn't warrant its $20 price tag, nor does the game's heavily hyped claim to fame: 'Created with the developer of the Doom conversion for the Marine Corps.' We certainly feel sorry for the Marines." The game was nominated for GameSpot's "Worst Game of the Year" award in its Best & Worst of 1998 Awards, which went to Trespasser.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 225 · most liked firstMichael Golden's facial game in THE 'NAM is unreal
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is bad. Let's just get that out of the way right now. If you're going into this game expecting a AAA style shooter (even for the day), you're going to be disappointed. So why am I giving it a positive recommendation? Because of what it accomplishes with what it had to work with. This is a build engine game. (Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, Blood, etc.) The engine is limited. When it came out it was impressive, because its main competition was Doom. What this engine excelled at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That being said, you were over the line and this is a league game. This is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules.
neutral · AI labelView post →15mm ‘Nam love completed with these US AFV’s available to the US player ass support options. 15mm 3d prints from ebay. Looking forward to a game using a variant of Chain of Command. #wargames #wargaming #spreadthelard
neutral · AI labelView post →Now I like retro FPSes. I enjoyed the hell out of stuff like Shadow Warrior and Redneck Rampage, and those games had some really frustrating ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moments. But for a Build Engine (Duke Nukem 3D, etc) game, this game is frustrating as hell and not at all fun. Expect to die a lot by random gunfire, random mortar fire, mines you couldn't see, among many other things. Levels are maze-like and are fairly confusing by shooter standards at the time. Expect to use and abuse the quicksave key if you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →15mm VC to take on my 9th US Infantry in the Mekong Delta. Will try a game soon using @johnsavage.bsky.social Nam CoC variant. #speadthelard #wargames #wargaming
neutral · AI labelView post →evil yuri 😓😓 (commission for @flippuragi.bsky.social :3) #squidgame #nam-gyu #thanos
neutral · AI labelView post →NAM. It's a fine budget game that was very misunderstood.
neutral · AI labelView post →You get bombed a lot in the first level
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the most realistic Vietnam games ever made, and by realistic I mean that you die easily, you'll get lost every 5 minutes, Vietcong will shoot from places you cannot see, you'll step on mines you can't see, and its really depressing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this back in the day way more than I ever played DOOM, Blood or Duke Nukem. The thing that always got me in this game is that there are no magical shenanigans, no demon invasion from other planes of existence and no alien forces to fight with, well, at least not that many. There is the whole "you're a genetically engineered experimental soldier", but gameplay-wise it's just a game about the War of Vietnam. The game really does a lot for immersion, putting you right in the middle of hell…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1. Second game of 'Surviving 'Nam' this afternoon, this time with four seasoned wargamers using three fire teams (blue, green and orange) plus a command team (white). Entry was the west side and the exit point was going to be the opposite east side of the board. #tabletopgaming #tabletopwargaming
neutral · AI labelView post →NAM has a slightly interesting history. It's was an example of a commercial modding team that was given the opportunity to make a full released game. However unlike Team Fortress Classic, it wasn't well regarded and generally faded from the public view. NAM is a pseudo-sequel/pseudo-remake of an earlier total conversion for Duke Nukem 3D called Platoon TC. It is very similar however many of the graphics were completely replaced and the entire game was given new levels. It's so similar that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They brought back the soda Slice as a probiotic drink and the copy talks about The Slice Gut Game, which is what my uncle did to his CO in 'Nam
neutral · AI labelView post →Hypnogenesis has a wishlist page on Steam! After the response that @allenriley.com and I got at GDC we decided to make a home version! I think we're the only game on Steam that mentions Nam Jun Paik in the description. store.steampowered.com/app/4545390 #indiedev #videofeedback #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →#StrictlyInstrumental #MusicChallenge Day 6 "Flying" (Taehyung's theme) Written by Skylar Nam and Victor Kong Produced by Kang Minkook Soundtrack for the game "BTS World" youtu.be/o6CdyFsmZJE
neutral · AI labelView post →Me and @cherrypixelbun.gay tried Classic Gaming Arena, the service that lets you play DOS games over the internet, and it's fantastic! We concluded that the best thing to test this with first was NAM: the game that is totally not a commercial, standalone Duke 3D mod. War is hell.
positive · AI labelView post →Had my 1st game of Surviving 'Nam. Apart from the 2nd Lieutenant being wounded almost straight away, we were doing really well making all the objectives, then all hell broke loose... A great set of rules for club games. #nerdlings #tabletopgaming #tabletopwargaming #miniaturegames #miniaturegaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Well the 3rd game of #Nam’68 in 3 weeks, clearly there’s something to the linked campaign in the rules which keeps us coming back. This time my squad arrived late moved up to flank a village, but failed to see much of the enemy, only for one the unit to be shot and killed. Feels pretty historic.
neutral · AI labelView post →(Notes: Nam Abgal is an in-game group that is the Iron Age version of the Royal Society + Adventurer's Club; the text in Courgette font is an insertion by Ruguzid's editor, Enheduanna, the founder of the Nam Abgal; what Ruguzid actually saw was the cosmic horror gods of my game. He's crazy now.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching the France England game Getting 'Nam style flashbacks every time I hear the name Cascarino
neutral · AI labelView post →Another Nightdive classic this time about Vietnamese war. Gameplay feels chaotic and lacking when compared to other DOS games. You have to hide and move from cover to cover otherwise you're pretty much dead. Missions might feel kinda boring to play, especially when there's a lot of repeating involved (thank God for quick saves), missiles are flying everywhere. Some enemies are not visible as they hide in shadows sending you happy rocket in your face. A few different weapons like M16, grenade…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is awesome. I hate how people compare the two games to duke nukem, because this is a vietnam setting. This is VERY CHALLENGING and you will find yourself being blown to smitherines often. Remember they are usually US airstrikes so just back off for a bit until the bombs finish dropping then rush in and kill some viet cong. Throughout the game you will receive mission objectives which are awesome. This is a must have for any FPS library. Also look for its sequel WWII GI, which is for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some folks are born made to wave the flag They're red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" They point the cannon at you, Lord It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no senator's son, son It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Lord, don't they help themselves, yeah But when the taxman comes to the door The house look a like a rummage sale It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no It ain't me, it ain't me I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NAM is a 2.5D Build Engine FPS released in 1998, the same year as such 3D marvels as Unreal and Half-Life and the year after Quake II and Turok. That's certainly audacious, and the audacity only increases when you actually get a look at the game. It's a cheap Duke Nukem 3D ripoff set in the Vietnam War with lots of reused assets and mechanics, and its problems don't end there. There's mouselook, but it's not vertically enabled and the game doesn't recognize WASD or let you change the controls.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never played this game, so I assume it's only enjoyable with nostalgia glasses on. It's one of those bad Doom clones - the gameplay is not fun, frustrating (even on easy difficulty), and most of the time I have no idea what's going on. Game aims for realism, I guess, but I just want to play a game ... https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3154918822
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After having played old shadow warrior and duke nukem 3D, I was super excited for this. Then I tried playing the game. A is jump, Z is crouch, + and - are look up and down, and ctrl shoots. You CANNOT remap any of the buttons at all. Also can't use controllers. No help in forums at all. You die on first levels because on medium the guys can hit you from across the level while you are still struggling to look down and aim at them, needing 4 hands to operate the moronic nonsensical contols. You'd…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a kid in 1990 I put my last 30p in the MVS cab to play Nam-1975 or Magician Lord but somehow chose Arsehole Golf or w/e it was called by mistake. No idea what I was doing & promptly game overed in 30secs This led to an undeserved bias against SNK's earlier golf games, which I had never played...
neutral · AI labelView post →🪖 Summer, 1975. Actually, it was spring of 1990 when NAM-1975 hit the Neo Geo. It’s another launch game, but is it another early-stage classic for the system? neogeogo.show/episodes/nam...
neutral · AI labelView post →This shit is going to make post-‘Nam look like a game of charades.
neutral · AI labelView post →Wait Guerrilla Games had launched another game besides Killzone back in 2004? Wh-- Shellshock Nam WHAT?
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing NAM is a gritty blast from the past. You take on the role of Sergeant Alan “The Bear” Westmoreland, fighting through jungles, swamps and tunnels while avoiding ambushes, mines and sniper fire. The weapons feel authentic, the pacing keeps you tense, and survival never gets boring. Today you can also play the game in Virtual Reality, you'll need RazeXR for this, you can find this here: https://sidequestvr.com/app/24502/razexr-build-engine-for-quest…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The American people want Bridgerton and Young Sheldon. They want early season Game of Thrones. They don't want "Mel Gibson Presents: WOKE AMUCK IN VIET NAM".
neutral · AI labelView post →EVERYTHING IS BOOBY TRAPPED NO WHERE IS SAFE WATCH THE TREES
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For masochists only. I can only assume the devs wanted to give the players a taste of the horrors of war. Except IRL there's no quicksave/quickload, which I abused the hell out of to keep the game from abusing me. Why did I keep playing this? Stubborness I guess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please don't play this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nintendo have simply never been able to re-capture the magic of the handheld game where Mario goes to fucking 'Nam
neutral · AI labelView post →Don't forget President Trump's bone spurs that kept him out of Viet Nam but doesn't seem to affect his golf game.
neutral · AI labelView post →There it is, the Devils first three game win streak since 'Nam
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a game here that can be interesting to play. Duke Nuke'em but with hitscan enemies and invisible death traps causing you to save scum alot. The game has some charm. That said, this is an old jank FPS and it's difficult to recommend to many, especially when there's at least 40 other PC FPS's (And plenty more in the pipeline) that have aged better and feel better to play. Play everything else first, and if your well is really dried up, you might be able to have fun here if you have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some folks are born made to wave the flag Ooh, they're red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the chief" Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Lord, don't they help themselves, oh But when the taxman comes to the door Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no It…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing this game as is is a technical nightmare. The controls are awful and you can't change them, the graphics are an indistinguishable gray mess and you will not get a good framerate on DOSbox. However this can be remedied quite simply by downloading the eduke32 engine and dragging the required gamefiles onto the .exe. After swapping out the engine I realized that this game is actually quite good once the technical difficulties are resolved. Especially in hindsight with all the other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got my recently painted US Marines by @hicksy.bsky.social out on the table for the first time, in a game of #Nam’68 really pleased how they turned out, have to say they were a joy to paint.
positive · AI labelView post →A Build engine Vietnam War simulator designed to give you video game form of PTSD. You don't see the hit-scan enemies and have to resort to unloading your M60 in every direction, you constantly step on land mines and you get killed by friendly fire air bombings. You are in a world of s**t. After the game is completed you wonder why you were playing in the first place.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hitting the final few missions of the awesome 007 game. Heading to the Nam today for some sneaky bollix 9pm twitch.tv/oswreview
neutral · AI labelView post →even the gamers care more Nam than the NYT did :'(
neutral · AI labelView post →NAM is really just a total conversion of Duke Nukem 3D, but my god it does feel like a war game. NAM does a great job at making you feel like your this hero soldier even though your very vulnerable and have to be aware of your surroundings. The game let's you have those moments of feeling like an unstoppable killing machine but it also wants you to feel immersed with those other moments of cautiousness and planning your next approach strategically. This game is dark in so many levels. Darkness…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[nostalgia not included in review] Not as bad as WW2 GI, but still bad. Gameplay built around quicksave/quickload just isn't my thing. Weapons work as the should, and ammo is plentiful which is good thing. This makes shooting functional, even enjoyable, but getting killed by random explosions more often than enemy bullets gets tiresome VERY fast.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love old school FPS games....especially the ones that utilize the Build engine. I own both Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior and they have flawless controls. Blood on here has customizable controls....but for some odd reason it won't let you (me) use the mouse buttons to actually change anything. So I'm stuck with remapping the controls strictly with the keyboard which has mixed results. Which brings me to NAM....which has the worst controls that I've ever had to endure....and there is no…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I initially liked this game, but it got tiring after getting killed by the 15th sniper (whose sprite was impossible to make out from the brush he was in) and countless unpredictable ordanance strikes. I definately don't recommend getting this game at full price, but, even on sale, I only recommend this game to retro game enthusiasts/ hard game enthusiasts.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I died in this war.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steampunk and Ninja character designs from Darkness Rises by artist Nam-gwon Lee. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_darkness...
neutral · AI labelView post →What an ugly trash. And yet a nostalgic one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The NVA is over sisters I sksksksksksks
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Started playing the game for five minutes, controls were very clunky, unable to edit controls so that's a big one for me. Overall seems like gimmicky graphics to pull you into a game with really awful gameplay. Don't buy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Far from perfect, but a lot of fun. A hidden gem of the old school 90s FPS scene, NAM is one of those games that isn't concerned with story or characters or, hell, even realism. No, what NAM lacks is compensated heartily with good ol' white knuckle action. This is from an era when shooters were more about difficulty and brute force, rather than an overabunance of cover and squad tactics. It's a game that feels cartoonish and outlandish, like a Rambo sequel or Cannon Films production. It's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is Better then Nam Cooler then Nam Cheaper then Nam More fun then Nam Longer then Nam More intense then Nam More entertaining then Nam Healthier then Nam Bigger then Nam Hotter then Nam Hungrier then Nam Nam/Nam Would Recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game rly shows how little our country cared about those soldiers in Vietnam with how much i got bombed by my own allies.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slightly diminish a game NAM-1985
neutral · AI labelView post →NAM is a great early attempt at a military themed shooter which strives for more realism than the conventional FPS games of the day, but not quite stepping into the tactical shooter territory of Rainbow Six and SWAT 3. While NAM retains the movement speed and feel of Duke Nukem 3D along with the weapon accuracy, the gameplay ends up far closer to that of Rainbow Six due to the very high weapon damage output and abundance of traps in the environment. The game manages to find a good halfway…
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