Choose Rise of the Triad
Choose Rise of the Triad if you want the Includes Source SDK and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of the Triad vs Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition
Rise of the Triad and Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Rise of the Triad (2013) is 10 years older than Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition (2023). Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Rise of the Triad (68% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition
Choose Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 560 reviews.
Both Rise of the Triad and Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rise of the Triad |  Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (1,407 reviews) | 95.2% positive (560 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Interceptor Entertainment | Nightdive Studios, Apogee Software, New Blood Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rise of the Triad (2013) is 10 years older than Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition (2023).
- Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Rise of the Triad (68% positive).
- Rise of the Triad is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rise of the Triad has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of the Triad vs Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Rise of the Triad or Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition?
- On Steam reviews Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition scores higher (95.2% positive) than Rise of the Triad (68% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rise of the Triad or Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Triad (2013) came out before Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rise of the Triad and Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.