Choose Story of a Gladiator
Choose Story of a Gladiator if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Story of a Gladiator launched in 2019.
Story of a Gladiator vs Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury
Story of a Gladiator and Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury (2018) is 1 year older than Story of a Gladiator (2019). Story of a Gladiator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury (70% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury
Choose Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury launched in 2018.
Both Story of a Gladiator and Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Story of a Gladiator |  Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (80 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brain Seal Ltd | Zudenan Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury (2018) is 1 year older than Story of a Gladiator (2019).
- Story of a Gladiator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury (70% positive).
- Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Story of a Gladiator (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Story of a Gladiator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury has no Deck rating yet.
Story of a Gladiator vs Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury — FAQ
- Should I play Story of a Gladiator or Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury first?
- If you want chronology, Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury (2018) came out before Story of a Gladiator (2019). 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 Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Story of a Gladiator and Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Story of a Gladiator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Story of a Gladiator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Story of a Gladiator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.