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2003PEGI 12PlayStation, Xbox

A tactical RPG where you run a gladiator school, recruit fighters and lead them through turn-based grid arena battles toward a championship. Classes, gear and skills give plenty of room for team building.

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Build variety
  • Loot and gear

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In short: Games like Gladius

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gladius special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Brings what grabs you about Gladius: turn-based combat, a party of several characters and lots of builds to try.

A turn-based tactics game where you lead a mercenary squad through a 42-mission campaign and develop your fighters. The focus is on careful battles and squad building.

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Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena

Build variety

A turn-based strategy RPG where you lead a kingdom as one of five Knights of Rune, assembling monster and knight forces to conquer or defend territory on a war map. The blend of war simulation and character leveling makes it a genre classic.

Fire Emblem Engage

Tactical depth

A tactical RPG on grid maps where you play a revived Divine Dragon and summon heroes from past Fire Emblem games as Emblems. The ring system makes battles flexible and aggressive, while the story stays classic and lighthearted.

Massive Chalice

Tactical depth

As an immortal ruler you guide a dynasty of heroes across centuries, arranging marriages, training heirs and sending them into turn-based tactical battles against demonic invaders. The appeal lies in generational management where fallen heroes are permanently lost.

Battle Brothers

Loot and gear

You lead a mercenary company through a gritty, procedurally generated medieval world, juggling contracts, gear and recruits. The turn-based battles are brutal, and losing your men is part of the experience.

Our Adventurer Guild

Build variety

As the new Guild Master you lead a roster of adventurers through turn-based tactical battles and expeditions, deciding whether the guild thrives or collapses. The focus is on building your party and fighting tactically in a fantasy setting.

Battles of Norghan

Tactical depth

An indie game blending gladiator management with turn-based grid combat: you recruit, train and equip fantasy gladiators, then lead them yourself in the arena.

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance

Build variety

This 1988 classic sends a party you create yourself into Phlan in the Forgotten Realms to reclaim the city district by district from monsters. Turn-based combat under AD&D rules and party building are at its core.

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