Story of a Gladiator vs GLADIUM
Story of a Gladiator and GLADIUM both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Story of a Gladiator (2019) is 2 years older than GLADIUM (2021). Story of a Gladiator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than GLADIUM (72.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Story of a Gladiator |  GLADIUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (80 reviews) | 72.7% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brain Seal Ltd | Eirik Wiklund |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Story of a Gladiator (2019) is 2 years older than GLADIUM (2021).
- Story of a Gladiator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than GLADIUM (72.7% positive).
- GLADIUM is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Story of a Gladiator (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Story of a Gladiator has co-op; GLADIUM does not.
- Story of a Gladiator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GLADIUM has no Deck rating yet.
Story of a Gladiator vs GLADIUM — FAQ
- Should I play Story of a Gladiator or GLADIUM first?
- If you want chronology, Story of a Gladiator (2019) came out before GLADIUM (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Story of a Gladiator and GLADIUM similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does GLADIUM have multiplayer like Story of a Gladiator?
- No. Story of a Gladiator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while GLADIUM is listed as single-player only.
- Does Story of a Gladiator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Story of a Gladiator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. GLADIUM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.