Choose The Apogee Throwback Pack
Choose The Apogee Throwback Pack if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Apogee Throwback Pack launched in 2013.
The Apogee Throwback Pack vs Rise of the Triad: Dark War
The Apogee Throwback Pack and Rise of the Triad: Dark War 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. The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013) is 1 year older than Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014). The Apogee Throwback Pack scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Rise of the Triad: Dark War (85.9% 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: Dark War
Choose Rise of the Triad: Dark War if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of the Triad: Dark War launched in 2014.
Both The Apogee Throwback Pack and Rise of the Triad: Dark War sit in Action on Steam, 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
 The Apogee Throwback Pack |  Rise of the Triad: Dark War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (222 reviews) | 85.9% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Apogee Software | Apogee Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013) is 1 year older than Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014).
- The Apogee Throwback Pack scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Rise of the Triad: Dark War (85.9% positive).
- Rise of the Triad: Dark War is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Apogee Throwback Pack (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Apogee Throwback Pack is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rise of the Triad: Dark War has no Deck rating yet.
The Apogee Throwback Pack vs Rise of the Triad: Dark War — FAQ
- Should I play The Apogee Throwback Pack or Rise of the Triad: Dark War first?
- If you want chronology, The Apogee Throwback Pack (2013) came out before Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014). 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 The Apogee Throwback Pack and Rise of the Triad: Dark War 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.