Underplayed Gems

GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena (2019)

GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena cover
Developer
GFX47
Publisher
GFX47, WhisperGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 898 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A cerebral puzzle of programming robot tactics, where you watch your logic play out in automated arena battles and refine it against opponents.

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What players say

Players build behavior trees to control robot squads, trading real-time action for careful logic design. Opinions split: some see a polished, original puzzle game, others find it abandoned and repetitive once the novelty of scripting wears off.

Screenshots

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