Gladiator: about to die
- November 25, 2021
- Pabstein Games
Get on SteamIn "Enjoy our Gladiator Arena: About to Die," manage your own gladiatorial arena and fight for your freedom as it transforms from a slave to a celebrated gladiator. Choose your opponents and decide their fates, impacting your standing with the Dominus. Learn and use various fighting styles and strategies to earn victory, freedom, or immortality as a gladiator in the arena. Plant traps for deadlier fights and appease the audience. Note: This is an indie game created by a solo developer in their spare time.
Reviews
- Great potential and fun gameplay for true enthusiasts.
- Combat mechanics are quite good for an early access game, with well-made models and armor.
- The game has a historical focus that appeals to history buffs and offers interesting mechanics.
- The game is still very buggy and feels more like alpha than early access, with clunky menus and AI issues.
- Lack of variety in gameplay and repetitive mechanics make it boring and grindy.
- The game lacks clear explanations of its mechanics, making it not beginner-friendly and frustrating to navigate.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay mechanics are not extensively explained, but players can learn through experience, which some find engaging. While the combat mechanics are generally well-received, especially for an early access title, there is a consensus that they require further refinement to enhance the overall experience.
“The mechanics aren't thoroughly explained, but you can figure a lot out by just playing it.”
“I really liked the implementation of some mechanics that can be made even better.”
“I consider the combat mechanics in these games to be cult, which is why thousands of players fell in love with these projects.”
“The mechanics aren't thoroughly explained, but you can figure a lot out by just playing it, I guess.”
“I really liked the implementation of some mechanics, but they could be made even better.”
“I consider the combat mechanics in these games to be flawed, which is why many players have been disappointed.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be somewhat buggy, which is typical for early access titles. Users acknowledge these issues as expected during this development phase.
“Still a little buggy, but it's to be expected with early access.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization aspect of the game appears to be under scrutiny, with users expressing uncertainty about the implementation of certain features, such as theatre performances, alongside more established activities like animal fights and chariot races. This suggests potential issues with clarity and performance in the game's design.
“For the third time slot, you have animal fights, chariot races, or a theater performance that I'm not sure is implemented.”
