Rise of the Triad

Platforms

• PC

  Mar 3, 2009

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  6.9

  playscore

  6.6

  18 Critics

  6.8

  2.52K Players

18 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Polygon

  7.0

  Given how much Rise of the Triad reveled in my destruction and mocked my death, it's an odd flavor of attraction. But I know I want more. Despite its constant punishment and inherently derivative nature, it stands apart from its modern-day competitors. Its appeal and its absurdity are one and the same.

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  PC Gamer

  7.4

  Everything that you loved and hated about the 1994 original—ludicrous gibs, explosives, boss fights, and first-person platforming.

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  Game Trailers

  6.2

  ...Rise of the Triad is less of a triumphant comeback and more of a fun diversion.

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  Hardcore Gamer

  7.0

  There’s a nice balance between straightforward run and gun and trickier jumping areas, and while the scenery tends towards industrial, it changes often enough to avoid being too repetitious. Rise of the Triad will never be confused for a great FPS, but it’s pure popcorn fun from beginning to end.

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  USGamer

  8.0

  While in possession of a few rough edges -- many of which the devs are already working on sanding down -- Rise of the Triad is a raucous, unashamedly immature fun time that will delight anyone still pining for the "good old days" of '90s shooters.

  Reviewed on PC
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  IGN

  4.3

  Rise of the Triad actually does what it sets out to do: recreate the original 1994 game of the same name. But that doesn’t make it a good shooter, at least not by modern standards. It’s a relic from the early age of shooters that, while authentic, is so entrenched in outdated design and mechanics that it’s more frustrating than it is fun.

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  GameSpot

  5.5

  Interceptor Entertainment's Rise of the Triad does manage to scratch the itch of any gamer feeling nostalgic for old-fashioned key hunting or those who just want an absurd, fast-paced shooter (where you can turn into a dog). While the $15 asking price makes ROTT's flaws more palatable, the sadistic single-player level design, the optimization problems and bugs, and the limited multiplayer content are major turnoffs.

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  Games Radar+

  6.0

  Your reaction to Rise of the Triad, then, may depend on what you hope to get out of it. For those who aren't already ardent fans of the original and are looking for a solid solo experience, it may be an "update" in the visual department only, and one that doesn't even manage to look very good.

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  COGconnected

  7.0

  You’ve got crazy running speed, colored keys and doors, rocket jumping, Ludacris gibs, and of course, twitchy multiplayer. For those of you that never got to experience gaming back then and are curious, it’s worth checking out. At the end of the day Rise of the Triad can stand on its own legs if you take it for what it is, which is a throwback to an era of shooters long gone.

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  Destructoid

  8.5

  Rise of the Triad is a proper modern day reboot. It stays true to the original with its design philosophy and retention of some of the original assets, but it also brings modern conveniences to the forefront without all the pay to win or over-saturated downloadable content nonsense. On top of that, Interceptor Entertainment is constantly listening to its fans for ways to improve the experience, so expect an even better game as time goes on.

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