Ludus
- February 20, 2020
- Cheesecake Dev
Get on Steam"Ludus is a gladiator simulation game where you train gladiators, improve their skills and equipment, and manage a gladiator school. Build a successful school by purchasing slaves, developing them into gladiators, and selling them at auctions. Choose from five different gladiator styles and lead your team to victory in battles against other gladiators."
Reviews
- The concept of the game is engaging and has great potential for a unique gladiator management experience.
- The game offers a fun time-killer with some enjoyable mini-games, like fishing, that add variety to the gameplay.
- Players appreciate the immersive atmosphere and strategic decision-making involved in managing gladiators.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
- There is a lack of updates and support from the developers, leading many to feel the game is abandoned and incomplete.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks clear instructions or tutorials, making it difficult for new players to understand mechanics.
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes occurring every 15-20 minutes. Players have reported that the save system is unreliable, only allowing saves under specific conditions, which can lead to frustrating experiences. Overall, the game appears to have been released without adequate testing, resulting in a buggy experience.
“The game freezes and crashes constantly and only saves if you sleep, which you can only do after 8 PM. If you don't make it to bed before 4 AM, then you can't sleep and you don't get a save.”
“Freezes every 15-20 minutes.”
“Really cool idea and foundation, but too damn buggy.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for its lack of coherence and depth, with a significant event involving family death that leaves players feeling disconnected. Additionally, the limited number of quests and insufficient guidance on gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience, despite some rewards aiding in building structures.
“The story makes no sense, and there are very few ways to make decent money.”
“Family dies at the end of the story, and there is no guide or tutorial on how to use items, medicine, and other things.”
“After the quest, I never touched a rod again.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally considered decent but lack modern polish, with some users noting they resemble early 2000s visuals. While the atmospheric visuals contribute to the overall experience, many players emphasize that the game's appeal lies more in its engaging gameplay rather than its graphical quality. Overall, the graphics are seen as a weak point, with some criticism directed at the developers for prioritizing profit over visual innovation.
“With its engaging gameplay mechanics, strategic decision-making, and atmospheric visuals, the game offers a captivating experience for fans of simulation and strategy games.”
“The graphics are decent, though much better than most other games like it.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay features engaging mechanics and strategic decision-making, appealing to simulation and strategy fans, but suffers from a lack of control customization and insufficient guidance on mechanics. Additionally, combat is criticized for its simplistic and unrefined execution, detracting from the overall experience.
“With its engaging gameplay mechanics, strategic decision-making, and atmospheric visuals, the game offers a captivating experience for fans of simulation and strategy games.”
“There is no way to change controls and no way to actually find out about the mechanics unless you discover them the hard way.”
“But it lacks the overarching mechanics typical of a builder mechanic game.”
“The fight mechanics are frustrating; everyone just spins around to hit each other, and even with a spear and shield, the passive blocking feels ineffective. I cringe watching the fight scenes, as they need to be more like total war type battles.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing disappointment in the lack of quality and support from the developers. Many feel that the game is not worth the price, especially given its outdated graphics and the developers' history of similar practices.
“It's a quick cash grab, so if you don't mind throwing away 10 bucks, then sure, go for it.”
“The game could be something fun (if you don't mind the graphics that look like they are from the early 2000s), but the devs dropped the ball hard on it. I just read that the devs of this game always do this with their games; they make nothing but cash grabs.”
“Seems like this was just an unsupported cash grab, if anything.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its atmospheric visuals, which, combined with engaging gameplay mechanics and strategic decision-making, create a captivating experience for fans of simulation and strategy genres.
“With its engaging gameplay mechanics, strategic decision-making, and atmospheric visuals, the game offers a captivating experience for fans of simulation and strategy games.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users express a strong desire for improved optimization, indicating that they would consider repurchasing the game if significant enhancements were made in this area.
“The optimization in this game has significantly improved my overall experience.”
“I appreciate how the developers are focusing on optimization to enhance performance.”
“If it gets real optimization, I would buy it again.”
“The game runs poorly on my system despite meeting the requirements.”
“There are frequent frame drops and stuttering, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is hit-or-miss, appealing primarily to players with a broad sense of comedy, as it features moments of hilarity that may resonate differently with individual tastes.
“Some hilarity occurs throughout the game if you are the type of person who finds most things funny.”
“The humor is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and absurd situations the characters found themselves in.”
