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Rise of the Triad: Dark War

Rise of the Triad, a first-person shooter, is the successor of Wolfenstein 3D, with a somewhat improved 3D engine. Everything is still composed from blocks, but multiple vertical levels have been added; there…

21 December 1994

Rise of the Triad: Dark War is a shooter developed by Apogee Software, released 21 December 1994 on DOS, iOS, Linux and Mac.

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What Rise of the Triad: Dark War is

Rise of the Triad: Dark War is a shooter game developed by Apogee Software and released in 1994. It was published by 3D Realms. It is available on DOS, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Wolfenstein 3D.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. While scouting a remote island, you are suddenly surrounded by enemy troops with guns blaring. In the distance you see your boat--your only chance to escape--explode into matchsticks. In front of you is a huge fortress monastery, and your only chance to stop the madness.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Rise of the Triad: Dark War launched on 21 December 1994, within three weeks of Tekken, Umihara Kawase, Breath of Fire II and King's Field.

Released around the same time: Tekken, Umihara Kawase, Breath of Fire II, King's Field.

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When did Rise of the Triad: Dark War come out?
Rise of the Triad: Dark War was released on 21 December 1994 for DOS, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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