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Swords and Sandals 5 Redux

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65%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
stability, monetization
65% User Score Based on 340 reviews

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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 340 reviews
story8 positive mentions
stability19 negative mentions
  • The game has an engaging campaign with a challenging difficulty that makes gaining experience worthwhile.
  • Nostalgic feel and spirit of the original Swords and Sandals series are well captured with good story and unique humor.
  • Good graphics, art style and music contribute positively to the gaming experience.
  • Severe and frequent bugs including game-breaking glitches, crashes especially after certain bosses, freezing after watching ads, invisible characters when descending dungeon floors, and UI issues making parts of the game unplayable.
  • Progression is often blocked due to bugs or forced grinding; key quests or battles cannot be completed due to glitches such as guardians blocking levers or lacking fight options.
  • Many important features and full game content are locked behind paywalls, frustrating free players and creating a pay-to-progress environment.
  • story
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The main story is widely praised for being engaging and nostalgic, offering a memorable experience. However, many users find the numerous filler quests tedious, with some bugs and forced progression mechanics disrupting gameplay. Additionally, the inability to continue playing key modes after finishing the story frustrates players seeking extended content.

    • “The story is phenomenal, and the combat is good.”
    • “Now that I have completed the main quest line, I can say that this game is one step closer to perfection.”
    • “The game is nostalgic, has an awesome story mode, and character customization.”
    • “I'm still not sure what the last artifact does, and can't finish the twin bubbles quest after the main quest completion unexpectedly closes out all fighting options.”
    • “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.”
    • “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

    The game suffers from frequent and severe stability issues, including crashes, freezes, progress-halting glitches, and disappearing UI elements that significantly hinder gameplay. Many users report being forced to restart often, with some glitches causing loss of progress or making the game unplayable. Despite its appeal, these persistent bugs and crashes greatly diminish the overall experience.

    • “Among several, progress-halting glitches occur where an event happens before it should.”
    • “Would be 5 stars but after defeating the second champion Incy Wincy, the game freezes at a black screen and will not load even after restarting the app.”
    • “I liked the game at first, then paid for Ultratus mode and ran into bugs; tried to go downstairs four times on the 6th dungeon but it wouldn't register. The character disappeared but I was still on the 6th floor. Monster levels fluctuated in battle, and all kinds of weird stuff happened. Please refund my $5 or fix the bugs. I like your games but these issues should not occur after being in the business so long.”
  • monetization
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's monetization heavily relies on intrusive ads that frequently cause crashes, freezing, and other technical issues, significantly disrupting gameplay. While a paid option to remove ads exists and is recommended for a smoother experience, many users view the ads as excessive and feel the game offers poor value due to repeated content and unstable performance.

    • “If you put bloody 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.”
    • “The ads in this game make it freeze all the time!”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally seen as grindy and repetitive, with many users finding the dungeon mechanics boring and the quest design filler. Some mechanics, such as combat balance and use of items, feel flawed or frustrating. However, a few players appreciate the classic gameplay style and engaging storyline despite these issues.

    • “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 mechanic is more broken than usual: attacks don't increase success by distance, potions can't be used in the arena, matches that used to last 2-3 minutes now last 5-7 minutes because the AI can heal by sleeping, and there's an experience limit that prevents grinding. 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

    Grinding in the game is often seen as tedious and overly time-consuming, with long quests that interrupt the combat flow and make progression feel slow. Some players find the mechanics more repetitive and the overall experience more grind-heavy, though a few note that grinding strategies can make the game easier. Bosses are also perceived as weak, reducing challenge even in harder modes.

    • “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, risking the items to stop working in yet another quest.”
    • “The quests take way too long to complete and I'm unable to do any fighting until I finish them, leaving me bored with only a few battles before having to perform another tedious quest.”
    • “Dungeon is redundant, gameplay and mechanics are worse and it's generally more grindy.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally praise the game's graphics, highlighting its appealing art style and visual quality. While some mention bugs and balancing issues, the overall visual experience is well-received and considered a strong aspect of the game.

    • “This game is really great; it has great gameplay and storyline, and especially I like the graphics. Worth buying the whole edition.”
    • “I think this game is great and I play it on my PC. Also, I love all the graphics and gameplay.”
    • “Has some bugs and balancing issues, but also has great music and art style.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is praised for being great and fitting the art style, but players have reported issues such as the music stopping unexpectedly during tab switches, indicating some technical bugs affecting the audio experience.

    • “Has some bugs and balancing issues, but also has great music and art style.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is criticized for being lackluster and unoriginal, essentially a mere reskin of a previous game with no meaningful improvements in shops, leveling, or design.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the humor in the game lighthearted and enjoyable, contributing to a fun and entertaining experience.

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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 Swords and Sandals 5 Redux for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Swords and Sandals 5 Redux is a single player game.

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