Gladius (2003)

Developer

LucasArts

Publisher

LucasArts, Activision

Platforms

Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Rating

4.3 of 5, 15 player ratings

Where to get it

Xbox

How it feels

A slow-burn gladiatorial campaign where you patiently build and train a roster of fighters, carefully managing each turn-based arena bout to climb toward championship glory.

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About

Gladius is a turn-based gladiatorial RPG. Players try to build a championship gladiator school by gaining experience through fighting battles in the arenas and recruiting new members.

What players say

A deep yet approachable gladiator-school tactics RPG with a clever rock-paper-scissors class system and satisfying team management that pioneered its gladiatorial niche. Cherished as an underrated hidden gem that most players never discovered.

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