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Games like Gladiator's Arena

If Gladiator's Arena is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mighty Mage, Stickman's Arena and Bounty of One — 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.

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About Gladiator's Arena: Gladiator's Arena is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play as a gladiator wielding up to 7 different medieval weapons to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and abilities to create unique builds.

2023ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDWindowsby Afil Games
Gladiator's Arena — Steam game cover

Players who liked Gladiator's Arena also play

Steam players who put hours into Gladiator's Arena 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. Mighty Mage

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Mighty Mage is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play a cute mage wielding up to 5 elemental spells at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and spells to create unique builds.

    2023ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Stickman's Arena

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Stickman's Arena is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a stickman wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and combine your weapons to create unique and game-breaking builds.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Bounty of One

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Extremely Powerful Capybaras

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Become the bullet hell as a Capybara in this roguelite adventure! Brave the chaos solo or with up to 4 friends, forge your path through hordes of enemies, gather capy-powering weapons & skills and embrace your inner capybara in this action-packed bullet heaven frenzy!

    2023ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. REMEDIUM: Sentinels

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Repetendium

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. FatalZone

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sektori

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Gladiator's Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Gladiator's Arena.

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gladiator's Arena at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Action with Gladiator's Arena.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    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 ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    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. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Gladiator's Arena on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

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. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    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. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Gladiator's Arena.

    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. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Gladiator's Arena.

    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 ↗

More from Afil Games

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

  1. Slap The Rocks

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Slap The Rocks is a new Top-Down puzzle which will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes and flee from stumps! Can you smash your way to the final level?

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Slime Escape

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair game. Slide past saws, slip from spikes and skate over flying arrows to save yourself. Can you slime your way to the very end?

    2021Indie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tales of Fire

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Tales of Fire is a short story-driven game, embark on an adventure to bring fire to your ant village or else they all die to the cold winter breeze. Platform your way through mushrooms, escape from evil spiders and make friends along the way. Can you save them?

    2022IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sissa's Path

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena.

    Sissa's Path is a sokoban game where you play as the kitten Sissa! You will have the opportunity to get to know one of the curious hobbies of Sissa's: Playing with her toys! Help Sissa move her toys to the correct spot in this fun but challenging game. Can you help Sissa organize her toys?

    2022Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Stickman's Arena

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Stickman's Arena is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a stickman wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and combine your weapons to create unique and game-breaking builds.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ziggy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Ziggy is a challenging platformer about a small lightning bolt trying to get back home. Your main objective is to go through all the traps and reach the end. Can you do it?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mighty Mage

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Mighty Mage is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play a cute mage wielding up to 5 elemental spells at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and spells to create unique builds.

    2023ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. SokoMage

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Gladiator's Arena. Shares Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    SokoMage is a new Top-Down puzzle that will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes, and hit the crystal to reach the end! Can you smash your way to the final level?

    2023IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Bounty of One

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. REMEDIUM: Sentinels

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gladiator's Arena.

    Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sektori

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Gladiator's Arena.

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gladiator's Arena

How much does Gladiator's Arena cost?
Gladiator's Arena is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gladiator's Arena?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gladiator's Arena are Mighty Mage, Stickman's Arena, Bounty of One.
Who developed Gladiator's Arena?
Gladiator's Arena was developed by Afil Games.

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 Gladiator's Arena.

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