Swords and Sandals 5 Redux

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Swords and Sandals 5 Redux is a single player casual role playing game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Gladiatorial arena combat meets roguelike dungeon crawling in this RPG epic!

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 337 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability19 negative mentions

The game has a great story and nostalgic elements that fans of the series will appreciate.
The character customization and RPG mechanics are engaging, providing a fun experience.
Despite the bugs, many players find the game enjoyable and worth playing.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including freezing, black screens, and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
Many players feel forced to pay for content that should be accessible, leading to dissatisfaction with the game's monetization model.
The dungeon mechanics and quest structure are criticized for being tedious and filled with filler content, detracting from the overall experience.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
61%
15%
The game's story is generally praised for its depth and nostalgia, with many players enjoying the main narrative and character customization. However, frustrations arise from the excessive filler quests and the restrictive mechanics that prevent players from continuing to engage in combat after completing the main storyline. Overall, while the core story is compelling, the quest design and post-story limitations detract from the overall experience.
- “The story is phenomenal, and the combat is good.”
- “Great nostalgia for my childhood, I really loved the main story.”
- “The game is nostalgic, has an awesome story mode, and character customization.”
- “The quests take way too long to complete and I'm unable to do any fighting until I finish them, leaving me bored until I finish it to only have a few battles before I have to perform another tedious quest.”
- “Far too many filler quests that are just an annoyance to complete.”
- “After finishing the last mission, they don't even let you continue the dungeon in harder difficulties or perhaps beat Ultratus in the colosseum.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of game-breaking glitches, frequent crashes, and freezing issues that hinder gameplay. Users express frustration over progress-halting bugs, disappearing UI elements, and the need to restart the game regularly. While some players appreciate the nostalgic value, the overall consensus is that the game is plagued by significant stability problems that detract from the experience.
- “Game breaking glitches!”
- “Constant game crashes and freezes forcing you to close out the game.”
- “In fact, so buggy that you can't play for more than a minute straight without having to restart.”
monetization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
88%
The monetization strategy of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting that intrusive ads frequently freeze gameplay and disrupt progress. Many players feel that the game should either be fully free with ads or require a one-time purchase to eliminate them, as the current model feels like a cash grab. While some players are willing to pay to support the developers and remove ads, the overall experience is marred by technical issues and excessive advertising.
- “I paid for no ads to support the maker of the game, and while I agree that this game seemed to be ported poorly, I appreciate the option to remove ads.”
- “This is one of my favorite games! I hope they release a version that includes all the previous iterations, preferably free with in-app purchases to enhance the experience.”
- “If you put ads in a game and people are forced to watch them, you should make the whole game accessible for free players.”
- “The advertisements can be loud despite the game having sound turned off, and the game will crash completely upon leaving the ad.”
- “Everything is gated by ads.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it tedious and grindy due to repetitive quests and flawed mechanics, such as AI healing and limitations on potion use. Conversely, others praise the classic gameplay and engaging storyline, highlighting the graphics and overall enjoyment despite challenges. Overall, the experience seems to vary significantly among players, with some feeling it has deteriorated while others still find it enjoyable.
- “This game is really great; it has great gameplay and storyline, and especially I like the graphics. Worth buying the whole edition.”
- “Awesome game, and the gameplay is so classic! I like it even though I have died so many times in the game.”
- “I think this game is great, and I play it on my PC. I also love all the graphics and gameplay.”
- “The quests are okay at first, but you quickly realize it's simply filler and a massive waste of time. Not to mention the whole dungeon mechanic is boring and annoying at best.”
- “The game mechanics are more broken than the usual sword and sandals. It won't increase the success of attacks by distance, you can't use potions in the arena, and matches that used to last about 2-3 minutes are now 5-7 minutes because the AI can heal by sleeping. You can't really grind because there is an experience limit. Overall, it's not as fun as it used to be.”
- “Dungeon is redundant, gameplay and mechanics are worse, and it's generally more grindy.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious and repetitive, with quests taking too long to complete and limiting combat opportunities. Many express frustration with the ease of grinding strategies, while others feel that the gameplay mechanics have worsened, making the experience feel more grind-heavy and less rewarding. Overall, the consensus is that grinding detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “The quests take way too long to complete and I'm unable to do any fighting until I finish them, leaving me bored until I finish it to only have a few battles before I have to perform another tedious quest.”
- “Dungeon is redundant, gameplay and mechanics are worse and it's generally more grindy.”
- “If I start a new gladiator, the menu works again, but I'm not interested in starting over now that I'm level 20, and grinding to get back where I was, and risk the items to stop working in yet another quest.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their artistic style and quality, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users have noted the presence of bugs and balancing issues that may detract from the visual experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing the gameplay and storyline.
- “This game is really great; it has great gameplay and storyline, and especially I like the graphics. It's worth buying the whole edition.”
- “I think this game is great, and I play it on my PC. I love all the graphics and gameplay.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The music in the game is praised for its quality and complements the art style well, although players have reported issues such as music stopping when switching tabs and other bugs that affect gameplay.
- “Has some bugs and balancing issues, but also has great music and art style.”
- “The game is buggy; sometimes action buttons disappear when dungeon crawling, and the music stops when you switch to another tab.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during long play sessions.”
- “The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere, often feeling out of place and detracting from the overall experience.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in this game is criticized as lacking originality, with many users noting that it feels like a mere reskin of its predecessor, "Swords and Sandals 2." The repetitive elements in shops, leveling, and character design contribute to the perception of a cash grab rather than meaningful progression or growth.
- “Nothing but a shoddy cash grab; it's just a reskin of Swords and Sandals 2. I feel sorry for those who've bought the upgraded versions of this. The shops, leveling, and character design are all the same.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it to be a fun and entertaining experience. The comedic elements contribute significantly to the overall enjoyment, making it a lighthearted and engaging play.
- “This game is a hilarious experience, filled with funny moments that keep you entertained.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, making it a joy to play.”
- “I can't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and clever jokes throughout the game.”

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Swords and Sandals 5 Redux is a casual role playing game.

Swords and Sandals 5 Redux is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Swords and Sandals 5 Redux was developed by eGamescom LLC.

Swords and Sandals 5 Redux has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Swords and Sandals 5 Redux is a single player game.

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