Developer: Interceptor Entertainment (now Slipgate Ironworks)
Rrp: £10.79 (Gog.com) £10.99 (Steam)
The original Rise of the Triad was created by Apogee Software (who now go by the name 3D Realms) back in 1995. This remake was created by Interceptor Entertainment (now Slipgate Ironworks) and published by Apogee Software, LLC (which is not the same one that created the original) in July of 2013. Three months later the developers Flying Wild Hog would release the reboot of Shadow Warrior (of which the original was created by 3D Realms in 1997) through Devolver Digital. Why mention any of this? Well it’s because I kind of feel bad for this game, it really didn’t stand a chance. It was relying on the nostalgia of those that played the original only to be overshadowed by a much larger, and to be perfectly honest, much better release.
I know how harsh I’m being in the opening paragraph but I feel its justified. This game is a very lazy remake of the original complete with stupid AI, frankly dull combat and puerile humour. Compare that to the Shadow Warrior remake where the AI, while not the smartest, did try to dodge your attacks, the combat was fast and frantic and the humour… well it was also puerile but in a different way. I can’t help but make the comparison.
I remember playing the original version of this game way back in the 90’s and even then it felt like yet another attempt to ape the original Doom.
Honestly give this game a miss.
