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Story of a Gladiator

75% positive of 177 Steam reviews

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Released
2019
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Brain Seal Ltd.

About the game

Story of a Gladiator is an arena beat 'em up where you take the role of a man in search of his destiny. Fight against waves of enemies in the arena to earn coin and fame until you are strong enough to enter the colosseum and become champion.

Tagged by players

  • Rome
  • Beat 'em up
  • 2D Fighter
  • Fighting
  • Historical
  • Management
  • Arcade
  • Perma Death
  • Hack and Slash
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Hand-drawn
  • Local Co-Op

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Story of a Gladiator is a side-scrolling arena combat game that successfully captures the brutal survival mentality of ancient gladiator battles through fast-paced action, satisfying progression systems, and relentless enemy encounters. Developed and published by Brain Seal Ltd, the game combines elements of arcade brawlers, light RPG mechanics, and wave-based survival gameplay into an experience focused almost…

    11 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    The game looks amazing, but it lacks the key component: gameplay. I found this game very repetitive and I don't think it is rewarding enough. You grind to get all that stuff and it feels very anticlimactic in the end. It is fun to play for about 20-30 minutes. Just overall not a good game.

    3.8 h played when written. 13 found it helpful.

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