Rise of the Triad: Dark War
Released May 2014
You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. You are equipped with high-tech weaponry and magical instruments that defy description to invade the monastery and stop the madness.
84% positive · 139 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $6.99
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Evaluation
This is the original 1995 classic version of Rise of the Triad, released on Steam on May 5, 2014. The store page itself makes clear this is a legacy release of the original game, directing players interested in a modern version to the separately listed Ludicrous Edition (a 2023 remaster). There are no developer news posts of any kind — no patches, no DLC, no announcements, and no roadmaps — indicating this release was always intended as a straightforward preservation of a finished, decades-old game. No DLC has ever been listed for this version. The game shipped as a complete, classic package with no expectation of post-launch content development.
Evidence
Store page explicitly identifies this as the classic 1995 version of Rise of the Triad, redirecting players to a separate 'Ludicrous Edition' store page for the 2023 remaster. This is a preserved legacy release, not an actively developed product.
No DLC listed and no post-launch content of any kind has been released or announced for this version of the game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Apogee Entertainment
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
This is the classic, 1995 version of Rise of the Triad. For the 2023 remaster, please see the Ludicrous Edition store page.
Tackle incredible game hazards, such as spinblades, gun bunkers, huge boulders, Firejets, pits, Firechutes, Lavawalls, gas grates, and more.
"Like DOOM, Rise of the Triad is a high quality, fast scrolling first-person perspective 3D action game. Graphics are on par with DOOM. It has destructive enemies and lots of them, an arsenal of weapons from simple pistols to missile launchers, life-preserving armor, traps and ambushes galore, and the ability to play by modem or network. In all, there's a great degree of similarity between the two games. In addition, Rise of the Triad puts most of the other DOOM wannabes to shame - it's that good!" - Chuck Miller, Editor of interactive Entertainment
Rise of the Real Estate: Super huge levels - up to one million sq. feet, and up to 16 stories high!
Digital Diversity: Ten unique, digitized enemies in the game, plus four multi-stage bosses!
Win Your Way: Thirteen hardcore weapons and play as one of five characters, each with unique attributes and abilities.
Collateral Damage: Nearly every object can be destroyed - even mark walls with bullet holes!
Connect and Kill: Modem and network playable, up to 11 players via an IPX compatible network.
Controller Support: Partial Xbox 360 Controller support.
Tackle incredible game hazards, such as spinblades, gun bunkers, huge boulders, Firejets, pits, Firechutes, Lavawalls, gas grates, and more.
"Like DOOM, Rise of the Triad is a high quality, fast scrolling first-person perspective 3D action game. Graphics are on par with DOOM. It has destructive enemies and lots of them, an arsenal of weapons from simple pistols to missile launchers, life-preserving armor, traps and ambushes galore, and the ability to play by modem or network. In all, there's a great degree of similarity between the two games. In addition, Rise of the Triad puts most of the other DOOM wannabes to shame - it's that good!" - Chuck Miller, Editor of interactive Entertainment
Features
Rise of the Real Estate: Super huge levels - up to one million sq. feet, and up to 16 stories high!
Digital Diversity: Ten unique, digitized enemies in the game, plus four multi-stage bosses!
Win Your Way: Thirteen hardcore weapons and play as one of five characters, each with unique attributes and abilities.
Collateral Damage: Nearly every object can be destroyed - even mark walls with bullet holes!
Connect and Kill: Modem and network playable, up to 11 players via an IPX compatible network.
Controller Support: Partial Xbox 360 Controller support.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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