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.
Rise of the Triad: Dark War vs Requiem: Avenging Angel
Rise of the Triad: Dark War and Requiem: Avenging Angel 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: Dark War (2014) is 2 years older than Requiem: Avenging Angel (2016). Rise of the Triad: Dark War scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Requiem: Avenging Angel (79.7% 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 Requiem: Avenging Angel
Choose Requiem: Avenging Angel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Requiem: Avenging Angel launched in 2016.
Both Rise of the Triad: Dark War and Requiem: Avenging Angel 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
 Rise of the Triad: Dark War |  Requiem: Avenging Angel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (78 reviews) | 79.7% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Apogee Software | Cyclone Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014) is 2 years older than Requiem: Avenging Angel (2016).
- Rise of the Triad: Dark War scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Requiem: Avenging Angel (79.7% positive).
- Rise of the Triad: Dark War is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Requiem: Avenging Angel (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Rise of the Triad: Dark War vs Requiem: Avenging Angel — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Triad: Dark War or Requiem: Avenging Angel first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Triad: Dark War (2014) came out before Requiem: Avenging Angel (2016). 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: Dark War and Requiem: Avenging Angel 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.