Underplayed Gems

Gladiator: about to die (2021)

Gladiator: about to die cover
Developer
Pabstein Games
Genres
Action, Early Access, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
2.4 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 51 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, low-budget blend of managing a gladiator school and fighting in brutal, punishing melee combat where each death is permanent.

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Screenshots

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