Versus: Battle of the Gladiator

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Versus: Battle of the Gladiator is a multiplayer fighting game. It was developed by Netker Inc. and was released on August 26, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Versus is a gladiatorial PvP action game with brutal non-targeting melee combat. You're a slave gladiator captured by Claderan empire, the conqueror of the world. Fight alone, or team up other players in bloody gladiatorial battle to prove your strength. Destroy your enemies to rise as a victor, and become the legend of the arena.

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 215 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The combat system is engaging and requires skill, making it enjoyable for players who invest time in learning it.
The game has a lot of potential with its unique gladiatorial theme and customization options for characters and weapons.
Despite its flaws, the community is supportive and the developers are responsive to feedback, indicating a commitment to improving the game.

The game suffers from a low player base, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the overall experience.
There are significant technical issues, including lag, poor hit detection, and various bugs that hinder gameplay.
Many players find the controls clunky and the animations subpar, leading to a frustrating experience, especially for newcomers.

gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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62%
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The gameplay features a fun and fluid fighting mechanic that many players enjoy, despite criticisms of clunkiness, latency issues, and poor hit detection. While some mechanics, like the groggy mechanic, are widely disliked, the overall combat system offers a variety of styles and customization options. However, the game's community appears to be dwindling, impacting the multiplayer experience.
- “The fighting mechanic is fluid and fun.”
- “The fighting mechanic alone outweighs the cons for the most part as it's the reason why I play this game.”
- “A very nice game with a fun and fair fighting mechanic.”
- “I was hoping for something like a gladiator style CS game, but the gameplay is clunky and the game feels unfinished/broken.”
- “Although the basic combat mechanics are solid, they're completely negated by abysmal latency and completely incomprehensible hit detection, which have turned every game I've played so far into a contest to see whose internet is fastest while everyone else gets destroyed by attacks that were, from their perspectives, miles away from them.”
- “All fighting mechanics are broken; dodging doesn't work, swings go through enemies, and hit detection is non-existent.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews. While many players appreciate the detailed environments, armor, and weapons, noting that the developers show a commitment to aesthetics, others criticize the textures and animations as mediocre. Despite these shortcomings, some users still find the graphics enjoyable and commendable within the context of the gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are quite nice, showing great details in the maps, armor, and weapons.”
- “Animations are good, graphics are good, sound is good.”
- “The textures aren't anything to write home about, but you can tell that the developers do care for aesthetics.”
- “The hit detection is terrible, the graphics/animations are mediocre, it's totally imbalanced and just overall not fun.”
- “The game has been updated often, but there's no point really... I love the gameplay, the art style and the community (which was once there), but I don't see anyone when I come online once a week... at most I get a 1v1 or a 2v1... and that's it... no one is alive... unless this heads to free to play soon and gets some sort of publicity... it's dead in the water.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received criticism for its lack of engagement, with players finding solo missions tedious and cutscenes unnecessary. The tutorial's slow start and the repetitive nature of missions detract from the overall experience, leading to a sense of incompleteness in the narrative structure. Overall, the storytelling elements seem to fail in capturing player interest and providing a compelling experience.
- “The solo missions are absolutely boring.”
- “I'm not too sure if it's because it's part of the story, but I feel the cutscene was unnecessary.”
- “If I'm just hacking at moving targets disregarding my own HP, it just feels like tedious clicking to finish the mission.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay and a clunky interface. Combat mechanics, particularly for heavy weapons, feel restrictive and unrefined, contrasting sharply with the more fluid movement of other weapon types. While the concept is promising, the execution is marred by these persistent technical problems.
- “The game itself is super buggy, and combat for heavy weapons is nowhere near smooth at all. It feels very locked down like Monster Hunter, while other weapons move in a fashion similar to Blade Symphony, able to do whatever it wants.”
- “At this point, I wasn't amazed by the clunkiness of the gameplay or the heavily buggy interface, but I wanted to play.”
- “Awesome in concept, buggy in practice.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it often feels tedious and unfulfilling, especially when significant effort is required for minimal rewards, such as end-game gear. However, some appreciate the game's balance, finding it suitable for those seeking a PvP experience without extensive grinding or leveling.
- “I'm not claiming to be a great player, but I know that I'm not a bad one, and if I'm just hacking at moving targets disregarding my own HP, it just feels like tedious clicking to finish the mission.”
- “One thing I don't like is that endgame gear requires a lot of grinding just for minor bonuses.”
- “I've been looking for a PvP game to play without having to put too much effort into grinding/leveling, and this is perfect.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as consistently exciting, eliciting laughter and anticipation for each match. While there are funny moments, players feel that there is still significant work needed to enhance the comedic elements.
- “Consistent excitement (you will find yourself screaming, laughing, and looking forward to every match).”
- “A little bit funny, but there's a lot of work to do.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has been criticized for its stiff controls, poor animations, and overall subpar performance, leading to a frustrating user experience.
- “Stiff controls, bad animations, and poor performance.”
- “Stiff controls, bad animations, and poor performance.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in the game is limited to a few in-app purchases, including skill reset scrolls, name changers, repair scrolls, and minor weapon modifications through a tinker option. Overall, the options are minimal and do not significantly impact gameplay.
- “The only in-app purchases you can make are a skill reset scroll, a name changer, and a repair scroll, along with a tinker item that slightly changes one aspect of your weapon.”
- “The only in-app purchases you can make are a skill reset scroll, a name changer, and a repair scroll, along with a tinker item that only slightly changes one aspect of your weapon.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is notably enhanced by certain maps and modes, particularly the tournament setting, which users find to create an engaging and immersive experience.
- “Some maps and modes, like the tournament, provide a really nice atmosphere.”

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Versus: Battle of the Gladiator is a fighting game.

Versus: Battle of the Gladiator is available on PC and Windows.

Versus: Battle of the Gladiator was released on August 26, 2016.

Versus: Battle of the Gladiator was developed by Netker Inc..

Versus: Battle of the Gladiator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Versus: Battle of the Gladiator is a multiplayer game.

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