Rise of the Triad: Dark War
A first-person shooter with spinning blades, fire hazards, and ambushes
Apogee Software · Published by Apogee Entertainment · Released May 5, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 132
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Rise of the Triad: Dark War?
This is the original 1995 first-person shooter, not the later remaster. You choose one of five characters with different attributes and abilities, then fight through large, multilevel stages using pistols, missile launchers, and other weapons, facing bosses along the way.
For you if...
- +you like gory combat with an over-the-top, comedic tone
Not for you if...
- −you prefer slow, methodical combat to running and shooting
What players say
86% of 132 reviews are positive
Players praise the fast action and offbeat game design. Some criticize the dated presentation.
Screenshots and trailer
Rise of the Triad: Dark War system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Rise of the Triad: Dark War?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
- Processor
- Intel Core Duo 2
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
Does Rise of the Triad: Dark War have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Rise of the Triad: Dark War run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Rise of the Triad: Dark War use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
