Games like GLADIUM
Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to GLADIUM for fans of action, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in GLADIUM also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About GLADIUM: Unforgiving boss fights. Gory pixels. Glorious fast-paced gladiatorial action-combat. Analyze your opponents weakness, adapt your strategy and colour the sands with the blood of your enemies.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Story of a Gladiator
Top pick for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
Story of a Gladiator is an arena beat 'em up where you take the role of a man in search of his destiny. Fight against waves of enemies in the arena to earn coin and fame until you are strong enough to enter the colosseum and become champion.
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Super Meat Boy
Second-strongest match for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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One Finger Death Punch 2
Third-strongest match for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!
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99Vidas
Ranked #4 for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Ranked #5 for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
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Mortal Kombat X
Ranked #6 for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.
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Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
Ranked #7 for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
The newest chapter of the iconic fighting franchise is now available! Experience the deadliest tournament with all the kombatants and their unique fatalities. Players enter the realm to face the Kombatants in Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, delivering all of the downloadable content (DLC), including intrepid warriors Skarlet, Kenshi and...
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Bloodroots
Ranked #8 for GLADIUM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Story of a Gladiator
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
Story of a Gladiator is an arena beat 'em up where you take the role of a man in search of his destiny. Fight against waves of enemies in the arena to earn coin and fame until you are strong enough to enter the colosseum and become champion.
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Super Meat Boy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
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Mortal Kombat X
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with GLADIUM.
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.
Frequently asked about GLADIUM
- How much does GLADIUM cost?
- GLADIUM is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to GLADIUM?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GLADIUM are Story of a Gladiator, Super Meat Boy, One Finger Death Punch 2.
- Who developed GLADIUM?
- GLADIUM was developed by Eirik Wiklund.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on GLADIUM.
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