Fit check
Is Rise of the Triad worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- First-person shooter fans who want both a solo campaign and online multiplayer
- Players who enjoy unusual weapons and exaggerated gameplay modes
- Mod creators who want tools for building and sharing custom levels
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a restrained or realistic shooter may find the weapons, modes, and dismemberment excessively exaggerated
- Those wanting a compact campaign may not prefer a game with over 20 levels, secrets, collectibles, events, and hidden areas
Our take on Rise of the Triad
The campaign's size is given only as “over 20” levels, without a precise total. Custom level and mod tools receive prominent placement alongside the core campaign and multiplayer features, but their scope is not quantified.
What is Rise of the Triad?
Rise of the Triad is a first-person shooter featuring the H.
U. N. T. , a taskforce represented by five characters with different play styles. Its single-player campaign contains over 20 levels, while online multiplayer includes unique maps. The arsenal includes weapons such as the Flamewall, Firebomb, Split Missile, Drunk Missile, and Excalibat. Special modes include God, Elasto, Mercury, Shrooms, and Dog modes. Players can search for secrets, collectibles, events, and hidden areas, while 95 achievements connect to a worldwide leaderboard and statistics system. The game also supports custom levels and mods through the Ludicrous Development Kit and Steam Workshop. Music can use either a heavy-metal reworking or the original soundtrack.
How Rise of the Triad plays
- 01Five playable characters
- Each H.U.N.T. operative has a distinct play style.
- 02Single-player campaign
- The campaign contains more than 20 action levels.
- 03Online multiplayer maps
- Online play includes maps created specifically for multiplayer matches.
- 04Special gameplay modes
- God, Elasto, Mercury, Shrooms, and Dog modes alter the standard play experience.
- 05Custom content tools
- The development kit and Steam Workshop support user-made levels and mods.
- 06Achievement tracking
- There are 95 achievements, with progress recorded on a worldwide leaderboard and statistics system.
- 07Dual soundtrack options
- Players can choose between a heavy-metal reinterpretation and the original music.
Rise of the Triad compared to similar games
Rise of the Triad combines a single-player first-person shooter campaign with online multiplayer, custom level tools, and user-created content sharing. Abyssus focuses on multiplayer shooting within a roguelite adventure, with hand-crafted levels and weapons that can be refitted using ancient technologies.
Rise of the Triad: platforms & release
Is Rise of the Triad worth it?
It is worth it if: first-person shooter fans who want both a solo campaign and online multiplayer. Skip it if: players seeking a restrained or realistic shooter may find the weapons, modes, and dismemberment excessively exaggerated.
Where can I download Rise of the Triad?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Rise of the Triad's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Rise of the Triad on?
Windows only.
