Gladiators: Survival in Rome

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"Gladiators: Survival in Rome" is an action-packed game that transports you to ancient Rome, where you'll fight for survival as a gladiator. Build your skills, customize your character, and engage in brutal combat against other gladiators and mythical creatures. Experience an immersive storyline, intense arena battles, and the daily life of a gladiator in this thrilling game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,743 reviews

story73 positive mentions

grinding45 negative mentions

Great graphics and engaging storyline that keeps players interested.
Unique gameplay mechanics that combine survival, crafting, and RPG elements.
The game has a lot of potential for future updates and improvements.

The energy system is overly restrictive, causing players to wait long periods to continue playing.
Progression can feel tedious due to the high resource requirements for crafting and upgrades.
Frequent server issues and disconnections hinder the overall gaming experience.

story
201 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
61%
2%
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging and mysterious narrative, with many players finding it enjoyable and well-integrated into the gameplay. However, some users express frustration with the pacing and progression, noting that quests can become repetitive and resource-intensive, which detracts from the overall experience. While the graphics and mechanics receive positive feedback, the storyline's potential is sometimes overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of content updates.
- “The game itself, the story, the mechanics, the graphics, and the quests are all great!”
- “Great game, smooth gameplay, stunning graphics, decent storyline.”
- “I really love the story line.”
- “Storylines are uninspired and honestly feel pointless; you often get nothing for completing quests, just more tasks despite needing huge amounts of resources to complete them.”
- “The game was good starting but as you keep playing, the requirements needed to do in story missions are too much, and the soldiers in the mission don't do anything to help when fighting. Everything I had to do, even collecting things which they need, I'm doing. Then how can I improve my town like this?”
- “The quests are demanding items that unlock only when you upgrade the settlement; if this is the case, why don't you put a quest to upgrade the settlement first?”
graphics
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
85%
12%
3%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received widespread praise, with many users highlighting their smoothness, beauty, and high quality. Players appreciate the visual design and animation, which enhance the immersive experience of the gameplay. However, some reviews suggest that there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas like shadowing and sharper details.
- “The graphics are excellent and I am just so impressed with how smooth the controls are!”
- “Great game, smooth gameplay, stunning graphics, decent storyline.”
- “Amazing graphics, gameplay, great game.”
- “Graphics are clean, but a few things keeping it from 5 stars.”
- “Also game lags a bit even in low graphics settings.”
- “Graphics could be better with the shadowing of trees.”
gameplay
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
45%
5%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fluidity, ease of controls, and engaging storyline, making it enjoyable for players. However, many users express frustration with the energy mechanics, which can limit playtime and create a tedious experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game is noted for its smooth graphics and unique mechanics, with potential for improvement in crafting and resource management.
- “The gameplay is fluid, controls and mechanics are easy to learn, story is great.”
- “This is one of the best survival games with action-adventure type gameplay along with great graphics and animation, a mysterious story, and a lot of other things. I haven't played a game better than this in the role-playing category.”
- “Awesome gameplay, wonderful graphics and sound, and above all, no ads!”
- “Biggest downfall is energy... just started playing and (less than 3 hours gameplay) I run out of energy like crazy and respawns are slow for animals to cook meat so I'm left with waiting forever or paying to have my energy increased.”
- “Looks like it has potential but the gameplay loop for getting required materials to progress (especially gold from merchant) gets repetitive and boring very quickly.”
- “Absolutely despise any game with the energy mechanic.”
grinding
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that while the game offers an engaging concept and enjoyable quests, it suffers from excessive grinding, particularly as players progress. Many users find the energy mechanics tedious, requiring long hours of farming and crafting to achieve goals, which can lead to frustration. Although some appreciate the grind as part of the experience, the overwhelming need for resources and the slow pace of progression detract from overall enjoyment.
- “Then you unlock the villa, and in a matter of minutes the amount of grinding just increases exponentially. You end up doing a task, so that you can do a second task, so that you can do something that will allow you to progress in the game.”
- “The reward system is not satisfying at all after all the effort of grinding to gather resources needed to finish quests.”
- “Way too much grinding and not near enough storage space unless you spend money.”
monetization
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
9%
72%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the heavy reliance on in-app purchases and energy systems that limit gameplay. While some appreciate the absence of spontaneous ads, they criticize the need to watch ads or pay to replenish energy frequently, which can disrupt the gaming experience. Overall, players feel that the monetization model detracts from the enjoyment and potential of the game, with calls for better balance and value in in-app purchases.
- “Awesome gameplay, wonderful graphics and sound, and above all, no ads!”
- “Did I just play a mobile game for two hours, with a storyline, lots of content, no ads, add-ons available but not shoved in your face, and mechanics that seem consistent, and combat that seems fair, and real-time based things that don't interfere with playtime?”
- “Really fun so far, no ads, and poor people such as myself can enjoy playing it without spending $100 we don't have for a sack of gems.”
- “There's also very little (and now less) value in in-app purchases that you blow through in minutes.”
- “You cannot even play for 5 minutes without replenishing stamina and for that you need to watch an advertisement or pay.”
- “Enjoyment of the game only lasts so long before it feels like a second job + watching ads.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received significant criticism, with many users reporting frequent glitches that hinder gameplay, such as freezing during loading screens and issues with objectives. While some players enjoy the storyline and gameplay, the overwhelming presence of bugs and technical problems has led to frustration and a diminished experience for many. Overall, the game requires urgent fixes to improve its stability and usability.
- “This is a BS update: now the game has so many glitches it is unusable.”
- “Good game but freezes sometimes on the loading screen.”
- “I can't even play the game; I started playing, then every time I try to open the app, it just freezes.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game is generally described as nice and chill, but many users feel that the volume is too low and that there is a lack of diversity in the soundtrack. Players have expressed a desire for more individualized audio for different characters and a more captivating, era-appropriate musical style. Overall, while the music is appreciated, it could benefit from enhancements in volume and variety.
- “Music is nice, chill.”
- “The game is good, only the music volume is too low.”
- “This game has good graphics and nice music.”
- “In-game sound, the music and effects are too quiet; please make it louder.”
- “When the game music stops, there are no sounds of people or workers; only the sound of the character walking remains.”
- “I was expecting absolute garbage, but this game is pretty good. However, it lacks music diversity.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong desire for future updates to enhance the game's replayability, indicating that they believe improvements will significantly increase its play value and overall excellence.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, suggesting that it effectively engages players with its comedic elements.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its storytelling; it adds a lighthearted touch that makes the experience so enjoyable.”
- “The quirky characters and their funny interactions had me in stitches, making every moment in the game a delight.”