Story of a Gladiator (2019)

- Developer
- Brain Seal Ltd
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 219 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You fight as a desperate gladiator in a pixelated arena, learning brutal combos and dying permanently until you master the arcade-style brawls.
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What players say
Players say the combat is fun for a short while but quickly becomes repetitive with little variety between fights. The game has grinding for gear and some controller support problems, especially on Windows 11.
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