A fully branching narrative Roman Gladiator RPG across 12 chapters.
Over 577 historically accurate story events and 1,800+ player choices across a complete arc: from your first day in the ludus to the final question of what remains when the games are over.
Four distinct origins, each with a different story:
The Slave — Born in chains. The arena is just another cage.
The Conquered — A warrior brought low by Roman iron.
The Debtor — Sold by the courts. Survival is a transaction.
The Volunteer — You chose this. The crowd will remember.
A stat system that reflects who you are, not just what you can do. Your character is defined across three categories of statistics:
Combat & Physical: Body, Nerve, Discipline, Cunning, Mind, Perception
Social: Fame, Crowd Favor, Roman Approval, Solidarity
Soul: Defiance, Mercy, Rage, Humanity, Faith, Spirit, Cruelty, Despair, Obedience, Pride
Stats are earned through choices, not grinding. Each stat has its own ceiling and soul stats are harder to master than combat stats. They gate story paths and determine which options are available to you, building a character that is entirely yours.
19 distinct endings across 8 major paths. Your story can end in triumph, tragedy, exile, martyrdom, escape, political compromise, rebellion, or quiet freedom. The Champion. The Martyr. The Rebel King. The Honored Exile. The Freedman. The Escaped. The Senator's Hand. The Survivor. No two playthroughs end the same way.
Pen-and-ink illustrations. Every story event and player choice is accompanied by bespoke engravings rendered in the style of Roman antiquity, including over 2,500 unique illustrations across the full game.
An original score and ambient soundscape. Each chapter has its own musical composition and environmental audio, shifting from the dusty heat of the training ground to the roar of fifty thousand Romans to the quiet of a cell the night before everything changes.
Three manual save slots plus autosave. Explore different origins and paths without losing your progress. The chapter select lets you return to any chapter you have already completed.