Gladia

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Gladia is a single player action game. It was developed by Whoisthis and was released on March 12, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

You are a slave, You have to do whatever your owner says, because if you don't, you could face severe punishment or even be executed. As you fight, you will see; Your enemies have weak spots. You can even split them in half by hitting these weak spots. Splitting someone in two is so cool, don't forget that! Your goal is to survive and regain your freedom. You decide what your adventure will be! …

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31%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a good concept and potential for an engaging action experience set in ancient times.
The gore mechanics, including decapitations and visible injuries, add a level of excitement to the combat.
The combat can be addictive, with various weapons and enemy interactions that create entertaining moments.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and poor AI behavior, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There is a lack of historical accuracy and depth in the story, which detracts from the overall immersion.
The graphics, sound design, and voice acting are subpar, contributing to a bland and unpolished experience.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story in Gladia is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, primarily relying on sexual themes as its main motivator. Reviewers note that the narrative could have been enhanced with more accurate and engaging content, but instead, it feels repetitive and incomplete, with some players experiencing bugs that disrupt gameplay.
- “The story seems to be infinite, perhaps also a bug with no enemy coming happened once.”
- “Gladia would be a good game if not for the graphics, gameplay, and what little story there is.”
- “This lack of accuracy also hinders the game because the subject matter could, if done properly, add to the whole experience of the story which really relies on sex as the main motivator.”
- “This could have easily been added to the story to flesh out the action and provide a change of scenery from the arena.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, unskippable cutscenes, lengthy loading screens, and issues with interaction detection that hinder gameplay progression. Overall, these stability problems significantly detract from the experience.
- “Gameplay is some of the most repetitive I have seen and buggy as hell.”
- “For starters, it's buggy.”
- “Looks promising and has a few nice areas, but cutscenes are not skippable, loading screens are lengthy and annoying, and sometimes the game freezes progression. After winning my first fight, I was thrown into jail, and the interaction detection is poor; I could hardly take any weapon. There was a key on the table in jail that I could not pick up, and nobody came to let me out.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and plagued by bugs, detracting from the overall experience. Players feel that the arena combat, which could be the game's strongest feature, suffers due to a lack of historical accuracy and poorly executed mechanics.
- “Gameplay is some of the most repetitive I have seen and buggy as hell.”
- “There is a lack of historical accuracy, and the game cannot follow through with even the most basic mechanics, which have the strongest appeal: the arena combat.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is limited to just three or four tracks, which many users find to be of poor quality.
- “The soundtrack consists of only 3 or 4 songs, and they are awful!”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “I found the background music to be bland and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from the chaotic interactions between enemies, such as friendly fire incidents where they inadvertently harm their own units. Players find this mix of unintended consequences and tactical opportunities amusing, as it adds a layer of comedic strategy to combat scenarios.
- “The humor in the game shines through when enemies accidentally hit their own units, creating hilarious moments as they stab each other while I dodge roll around them.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its mechanics, like using friendly fire to my advantage by luring enemies close together for some unintentional comedy.”
- “The funny interactions between enemies, especially when they accidentally take each other out, add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay that keeps me entertained.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of Gladia are criticized as a significant drawback, with some users feeling that they detract from the overall gaming experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users feel that the absence of a multiplayer feature significantly diminishes the game's replayability, suggesting that such an addition could enhance the overall experience and encourage repeated play.
- “There is also a lack of a multiplayer feature, which I think would really enhance the replay value of the game.”