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Shares gladiator training with Ludus.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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The closest matches to Ludus: Age of Gladiators, Qvadriga, Imperator: Rome, Caesar™ IV, and Summa Expeditionis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2019
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Gladiator School
Why this: Same challenging mood as Ludus.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Cheesecake Dev
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- 48% of 98 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Absurd humor meets strategic depth
- Deep customization of gladiator classes
- Gladiators have minds of their own
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ludus at current Steam store prices.
Fight School Simulator
Why this: Same immersive mood as Ludus.
Bounty Train
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ludus.
More from Cheesecake Dev
Other recommendable Steam games by Cheesecake Dev, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Ludus.
Computer Repair Shop
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ludus.
About Ludus
The closest matches to Ludus: Age of Gladiators, Qvadriga, Imperator: Rome, Caesar™ IV, and Summa Expeditionis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ludus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Age of Gladiators, Qvadriga and Imperator: Rome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its betting system and equipment management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Ludus: Build the best ludus in the world! and survive in ancient Rome.
Is Ludus worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 48% of 98 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absurd humor meets strategic depth
- Deep customization of gladiator classes
- Gladiators have minds of their own
- Long term planning and risk assessment matter
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game could be so good, the concept is excellent but the execution is mediocre at best. If an actual studio took this idea and put time into it, could be an all time bets. Currently, its a playable demo for something that could have…”
“The concept of this game is absolutely awesome! however there are so many bugs that affects both npcs and your own inventory, i had over 5,5k of gold and when i loaded back into the game i only had 10 g. wife just randomly died after i…”
People who play it also play: Age of Gladiators, Qvadriga, Imperator: Rome
Frequently asked about Ludus
Can I run it?
How much does Ludus cost?
Ludus is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ludus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ludus are Age of Gladiators, Qvadriga, Imperator: Rome.
Who developed Ludus?
Ludus was developed by Cheesecake Dev.