Gladiator Guild Manager (2024)

Developer: Entertainment Forge
Publisher: GrabTheGames, Gamera Games, UpgradePoint
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 4,038 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a thoughtful management sim where you hire gladiators, plan formations, and watch automated battles unfold based on your tactical decisions.

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What players say

Players enjoy the first run as a fun, addictive autobattler, but many find the appeal fades after about 10 to 15 hours due to repetition and a short campaign. Gladiator abilities are simple individually, so team composition relies on a few key pieces. There is some disagreement on whether the challenge holds up on replays.

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