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I, Gladiator

Based on the epic Gladiator movies and games of the past, I,Gladiator brings you the true feeling of gladiatorial combat. Punch them, kick them, hit them, stun them, impale them, dismember them, burn them, destroy them!

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April 7, 2015
11 years and 120 days ago
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Mixed169 reviews63.3%

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About the Game

Based on the epic Gladiator movies and games of the past, I,Gladiator brings you the true feeling of gladiatorial combat.

Swords, maces, spears, different fighting styles, power strikes and master combos, multiple foes assaulting you at once, hungry lions just waiting for a kill, insidious traps to avoid and put to your advantage - this game got them all!

Punch them, kick them, hit them, stun them, impale them, dismember them, burn them, destroy them!

Be the best gladiator to be cheered for by the romans and their gods alike!

Heed my advice, gladiator... To prevail you would need to be cunning as well as strong, work out a strategy for every level, use arena environment to your advantage, notice and utilize enemy’s weaknesses and last, but not the least, win that spoiled Roman crowd!

You get to enjoy a story of Rufus, a champion of the arena. Rufus is made to be a pawn in the game of blood played between two warring Roman gods. For Rufus to gain control of his own fate and to get revenge, he has to start at the bottom and fight his way through a series of increasingly difficult tournaments in different locations. Never give up and win back your pride!

KEY FEATURES:

CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLAYER and LEADERBOARDS
80 ACTION PACKED LEVELS SPECIFICALLY REBALANCED FOR STEAM RELEASE
OVER 100 HISTORICALLY ACCURATE WEAPONS AND ARMOR TO UNLOCK
20 ADRENALIN DRIVEN HOURS OF GAMEPLAY - MULTIPLE DIFFERENT ENEMIES AT ONCE, each with unique combat style. A real gladiatorial arena mayhem!
STUNNING COMICS-LIKE GRAPHICS and MYSTIC STORYLINE professionally voiced in Latin for true historic feeling
GAMEPAD, MOUSE OR KEYBOARD CONTROLS

GORGEOUS INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Use fire pits, traps and other objects to win… or lose
HUNGRY VICIOUS LIONS to spoil your day!
DISMEMBER your enemies if you master special strikes!
ENTERTAIN THE BLOODTHIRSTY ROMAN CROWD to earn additional income