Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Monetization: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 19k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's managed to breathe fresh air into the often diplomacy or "tall-gameplay" focused games of its kind.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's certainly more advanced and heavily combat focused compared to other games like it.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It’s especially fun in multiplayer with friends—matches can get intense quickly, and every decision matters.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the learning curve can be steep and the game can be unforgiving at times, that challenge is part of what makes every victory feel earned.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I am sure it could be a lot of fun in multiplayer, if you don't mind organizing a multiple-hours long campaign with friends or sitting through it in one big session in a random lobby.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the sound design to the visuals, Gladius constantly reminds you that you’re fighting on a hostile, dying world.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay59 reviews
Combat34 reviews
Co-op24 reviews
Difficulty23 reviews
Multiplayer17 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs0% still recommend
Characters25% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization44% still recommend
Story50% still recommend
Crashes22% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- LAN Co-op
- LAN PvP
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$39.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
12 months agotoday · $39.99
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