📚 Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition Review (PS5)

Boomer shooters, another name for games inspired by the classic 90’s FPS games, seem to be going through a revival phase. Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition, is one of the best examples of this trend, trying to give new life to an Apogee classic, that once upon a time was as popular as Doom or Quake. Read on to find out how well does it performs in this day and age. More people seem to find their way back to the period where instead of scripted action scenes you had to wonder through levels, looking for keys, hunting for secrets by tapping every wall, meanwhile shooting everything you encounter with an unrealistically large arsenal. Initially envisioned as a sequel to Wolfenstein 3D, the original Rise of the Triad had a sinuous trajectory after it was dumped by id Software, finally to be released in ’95. The remaster was announced last year and was developed by Nightdive Studios, who had a busy year by releasing not just System Shock Remake, but also shinier and ... ...