
Blackthorn Arena
Blackthorn Arena is a strategy/management sim with a real-time/turn based combat system, set in a world of mythical monsters and classic fantasy races. Play as the master of Blackthorn Arena, train your slaves into gladiators, forge them into your champions, and send them to fight for your glory!
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May 19, 2020
6 years and 75 days ago
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Mixed3,779 reviews68.9%
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18 itemsAbout the Game

Enter The Freelands
Enter The Freelands, a realm of adventurers and fortune seekers, where the quest for wealth is above all else. You have just inherited the Blackthorn Arena, and how you manage it is up to you..







Features
- 14 Arenas each with its own unique style
- 16 Legendary Champions with their own powerful battle styles.
- 7 Different Weapon types for your gladiators to master
- 10 Unique Gladiator classes
- 180 Different skills that can be combined to make the Ultimate Gladiator
- More than unique enemy types! Players will encounter tough opponents in a variety of competitions and side exploration missions
- 500 pieces of equipment, including Legendary Weapons and Armor Sets for players to obtain
- Blackthorn Arena: Reforged features a Real-Time Combat System & a Traditional Turn-Based Combat System. Players can choose at the beginning of the Game.
- Online challenges! Players can upload their Gladiators to our server and face off against Gladiators from all across the world