Rise of a Legend (2024)

Developer: Nicholas St. Germain, Masquarade
Publisher: TyGames LLC
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, RPG, Early Access
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A visceral manager-brawler where you build and lead a gladiator stable through bloody, tactical third-person fights.

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What players say

Players praise the gladiator foundation and Spartacus-like atmosphere, but caution that it is a bare-bones early access title. The early grind is punishing, combat feels stiff or spammy to some, and controller support is incomplete. Reviews split on whether the current content justifies the price, multiplayer is reportedly dead.

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