I have yet to actually beat it, I've only played about 9 hours, and it is still in early access, but this is a very good and impressive game. The singular man that made this is very good.
The randomness in numbers and scenarios keep each run engaging and fun, though I find at a certain level the RNG will just completely fuck you over and put you in impossible fights that you have basically no chance of winning, but maybe I'm just not good enough lol.
Combat can feel weirdly sloppy, especially in the defense, but it works. The sloppiness keeps combat intense and it leaves a messiness that I feel an actual gladiator match would have. Hit's aren't always clean, damage will still slightly come through, it all has a very weighty and real feel to it.
This game is still very early in development, but what's here is VERY good and worth checking out. It is the best gladiator sim I've ever played. If you want to live out the gladiator "rising to the top" fantasy, this is your best bet at the moment.
The randomness in numbers and scenarios keep each run engaging and fun, though I find at a certain level the RNG will just completely fuck you over and put you in impossible fights that you have basically no chance of winning, but maybe I'm just not good enough lol.
Combat can feel weirdly sloppy, especially in the defense, but it works. The sloppiness keeps combat intense and it leaves a messiness that I feel an actual gladiator match would have. Hit's aren't always clean, damage will still slightly come through, it all has a very weighty and real feel to it.
This game is still very early in development, but what's here is VERY good and worth checking out. It is the best gladiator sim I've ever played. If you want to live out the gladiator "rising to the top" fantasy, this is your best bet at the moment.