IMHO.

Games like Gladiators IDLE

If Gladiators IDLE is your kind of game, the closest matches are RPG IDLE, Horus IDLE and AUTO_BATTLER_RPG — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

Get personalized picks →

About Gladiators IDLE: Gladiators IDLE is an IDLE game where you will train your gladiators and upgrade your gladiators equipment. The stronger you get in this game will allow you to move further in the Arena!

2020RPGCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Kadragon
Gladiators IDLE — Steam game cover

Players who liked Gladiators IDLE also play

Steam players who put hours into Gladiators IDLE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. RPG IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    RPG IDLE is an IDLE game with inspiration from most RPGS... In this game you will be controlling Clovis, a brave Knight in search of training.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Horus IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Horus IDLE is an IDLE rpg where you see similar scenarios but with a differnt approach. Horus IDLE has only one mission type and one Enemy Type. Horus IDLE was an attempt to pick what I liked from certain games. I also tried to shorten the game a little bit.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. AUTO_BATTLER_RPG

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    This is a game about automatical upgrades and unlocking of resources The game plays by itself while all you do is upgrade your hero... and attempt to move even further in the dungeon and by doing that growing in strength.

    2024RPGCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mission IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Mission IDLE is an IDLE game where your main focus is to grind for levels gold and other riches that will allow you to move futher in the zone stages.Mission IDLE is played by being afk. Most of the mechanics in the game are automated.

    2020Casual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Norega

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Gladiators IDLE.

    Norega is a game where you play as Kurt, a Knight in training, and your task is to feed up Kurt's stats so that he can improve in Strength and be able to defeat the tougher monsters found on the outskirts of Norega.

    2021RPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Echoes of Vasteria

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Guide (and mostly watch) Caleb the ever-marching hero in a pixel-art auto-adventure that fuses idle-incremental depth with side-scrolling action. Complete tasks, harvest loot, and let the game’s rich graphs and stats tell the story of your endless run.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Naxos

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Gladiators IDLE.

    Naxos is like all of my other games! I just feel like there arent many Auto Battle RPGS out there.... I really want to keep moving the genre forward!

    2022RPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Click Legends

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Gladiators IDLE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Join your Legendary Heroes in a battle for strength in CLICK LEGENDS. A Clicker - Incremental - Management game. Battle your way through a variety of enemies by leveling up your heroes, empowering them, and finding them equipment! Click your way to victory!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gladiators IDLE at current Steam store prices.

  1. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Zuma Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiators IDLE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Gladiators IDLE.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Gladiators IDLE.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Gladiators IDLE.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Kadragon

Other recommendable Steam games by Kadragon, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Knight`s Pride

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares RPG and Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    This game isn`t rich storywise! It plays almost as much as Knights and Dungeons another game of mines.... This is also not an Idle game and battles aren`t automated. This game is about actively doing repeatable tasks to unlock new content such as new gear and new enemies.

    2020RPGCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mission IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Mission IDLE is an IDLE game where your main focus is to grind for levels gold and other riches that will allow you to move futher in the zone stages.Mission IDLE is played by being afk. Most of the mechanics in the game are automated.

    2020Casual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Horus IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Horus IDLE is an IDLE rpg where you see similar scenarios but with a differnt approach. Horus IDLE has only one mission type and one Enemy Type. Horus IDLE was an attempt to pick what I liked from certain games. I also tried to shorten the game a little bit.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. RPG IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    RPG IDLE is an IDLE game with inspiration from most RPGS... In this game you will be controlling Clovis, a brave Knight in search of training.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dungeons and Raids

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares RPG and Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Dungeons and Raids is a gacha game where you will collect heroes and make them fight in the dungeons...

    2024RPGCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Greed and Grind

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares RPG and Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Hello guys I am bringing you this time around a small cozy little game about greed and grinding!! If you played my previous games you should know what to expect! If you didnt... This is a small Idle game where the character battles autommatically while everything you do is drink a coffee.

    2023RPGCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Loop Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares RPG and Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Loop Kingdom is a game focused on selling veteran fighters and hiring new ones.... while improving your market and keep searching for that legendary fighter that will take you to floor 200 or 400....

    2023RPGCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Be King

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kadragon, the studio behind Gladiators IDLE. Shares RPG and Casual with Gladiators IDLE.

    Be king is a decision taking game, and you can loose if you take the wrong decisions! Taking and making the right decisions is what you need to ensure you keep increasing your empire in size, and in power!

    2023RPGCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gladiators IDLE

Is Gladiators IDLE verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Gladiators IDLE is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Gladiators IDLE cost?
Gladiators IDLE is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gladiators IDLE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gladiators IDLE are RPG IDLE, Horus IDLE, AUTO_BATTLER_RPG.
Who developed Gladiators IDLE?
Gladiators IDLE was developed by Kadragon.

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 Gladiators IDLE.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.

32 Games Like Gladiators IDLE — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run