Rise of the Triad (2013)

A lot of the charm in old shooters is in their graphics, art-style and mapping style. Let's face it, modern games have terrible maps and try to immerse you through realism. ROTTv2 at least doesn't take itself seriously and tries to inject some humour. I didn't actually think the maps were bad compared to other modern shooters, maybe this is because the maps don't try to be too realistic, but at the same time most lack those kind of weird secrets and destructible walls or buildings. The enemy AI isn't super smart either, meaning you can sometimes draw enemies into their demise or away from large open areas...except when it comes to any boss battle. ROTTv2 is just an attempt to cash in, a not-so-bad one at that, but it is still nothing compared to an oldschool experience. The game had some optimization patches and now runs a lot better but still is a bit clunky. I didn't really like it.

This is just some fun dumb shooting, I had fun with it as a mindless shooter game and I think you would too. There were some glitches but if you get it on sale I'm sure you won't mind.

this game is one of the best fps games i've ever played, it taks the classic rise of the triad and makes it far better graphically and gameplay wise, also adding new levels, and a level editor.

Only attempted Singleplayer. (Never played the original.. or whatever) - It looks bland. - It sounds bland. - The mouse controls need to be fixed via config edit to resemble any kind of reasonable. - Using the lunging Melee Attack (Q) is a coinflip on wether or not you actually register a hit on the target. - All the fun weapons go into the same slot (replacing eachother) with very limited ammo, making them quasi powerups instead of playstyle choices. - The enemies are dull and annoying to spot. - There is only one generally useful gun that has infinite ammo and you never have to reload it. - The "Humor" is as subjective as it is terrible. - Has an adorable mission progress "map" though. TL;DR: Frustrating and pointless. Play Shadow Warrior (2013) instead.

This game is a bit simplistic and buggy but a lot of pick up and play fun. A game which doesn't take itself seriously and often costs $4 and even at full price so is a decent deal for some laughs. Good throwback to the original. The game, as others have said does feel rushed and I have had some plain bizzare glitchiness, floors raised up in places at times, water in odd places, the enemy movements particularly around handrails can invoke "Goat Sim" type glitches. The enemies (NPC) regardless are utterly brainless, but this is a good thing, just like the original they'll walk straight into traps and do little more than just shoot at you.