Fit check
Is Rise of the Triad: Dark War worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of classic first-person shooters who want fast combat and large levels
- Players who prefer hazard-filled action stages with destructible scenery
- Groups seeking retro network shooting for up to 11 players
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow, exploratory pace may find the fast action and frequent hazards too intense
- Players wanting small, tightly focused stages may not enjoy levels reaching 16 stories and one million square feet
- Players seeking modern remaster presentation should choose a different release
Our take on Rise of the Triad: Dark War
Rather than limiting first-person action to compact corridors, the game uses sprawling levels that can rise 16 stories and cover one million square feet. It also adds five distinct playable characters, environmental destruction, and modem or IPX multiplayer to its combat structure.
What is Rise of the Triad: Dark War?
Rise of the Triad: Dark War is a 1995 first-person action game about HUNT operatives invading a monastery to stop a cult leader.
Players navigate large, multi-story levels filled with hazards such as spinblades, gun bunkers, boulders, pits, lava walls, gas grates, and ambushes. The arsenal contains 13 weapons, ranging from pistols to missile launchers, alongside magical instruments and armor. Five playable characters have distinct attributes and abilities. The game includes 10 digitized enemy types and four multi-stage bosses. Most objects can be destroyed, and gunfire can leave marks on walls. Modem and IPX network play supports up to 11 players, while controller support is partial for Xbox 360 controllers.
How Rise of the Triad: Dark War plays
- 01Large vertical levels
- Stages can reach one million square feet and 16 stories in height.
- 02Varied playable characters
- Five characters offer different attributes and abilities.
- 03Weapon arsenal
- The game includes 13 weapons, from pistols to missile launchers.
- 04Destructible environments
- Many objects can be destroyed, and shots can leave marks on walls.
- 05Network multiplayer
- Modem and IPX network modes support as many as 11 players.
- 06Hazard-filled stages
- Levels combine traps and obstacles including spinblades, Firejets, pits, lava walls, and gas grates.
Rise of the Triad: Dark War compared to similar games
Abyssus is also a shooting game, but it focuses on multiplayer roguelite runs through hand-crafted levels, with brine-powered weapons that can be refitted using ancient technologies. Rise of the Triad: Dark War instead presents a classic first-person campaign with fixed large levels, 13 weapons, destructible objects, and IPX network play for up to 11 players.
Rise of the Triad: Dark War: platforms & release
Is Rise of the Triad: Dark War worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of classic first-person shooters who want fast combat and large levels. Skip it if: players seeking a slow, exploratory pace may find the fast action and frequent hazards too intense.
Where can I download Rise of the Triad: Dark War?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Rise of the Triad: Dark War's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Rise of the Triad: Dark War on?
Windows and macOS.
