# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Age of Gladiators](https://imho.run/games/442500/age-of-gladiators) — Shares gladiator training with Ludus. 467 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/442500/)
2. [Qvadriga](https://imho.run/games/297760/qvadriga) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 202 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297760/)
3. [Imperator: Rome](https://imho.run/games/859580/imperator-rome) — A frequent pick in Ludus players' libraries, and another Strategy. 12,449 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/859580/)
4. [Caesar™ IV](https://imho.run/games/517810/caesar-iv) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 444 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517810/)
5. [Summa Expeditionis](https://imho.run/games/2056200/summa-expeditionis) — A frequent pick in Ludus players' libraries, and another Action. 108 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2056200/)
6. [Internet Cafe Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1136160/internet-cafe-simulator) — A frequent pick in Ludus players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,238 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1136160/)
7. [Gladiator School](https://imho.run/games/556860/gladiator-school) — Also Historical, like Ludus. 162 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/556860/)
8. [Gods of Sand](https://imho.run/games/1431230/gods-of-sand) — Also Rome, like Ludus. 238 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1431230/)
9. [Bloodgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2507820/bloodgrounds) — A frequent pick in Ludus players' libraries, and another RPG. 227 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/)
10. [Ryse: Son of Rome](https://imho.run/games/302510/ryse-son-of-rome) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 13,518 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302510/)
11. [Warlord: Britannia](https://imho.run/games/1970980/warlord-britannia) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 1,468 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970980/)
12. [Never Second in Rome](https://imho.run/games/3169580/never-second-in-rome) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 439 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3169580/)
13. [Ludus Mortis](https://imho.run/games/2197650/ludus-mortis) — Also Rome and Gore, like Ludus. 63 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2197650/)
14. [Imperium Romanum Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/23400/imperium-romanum-gold-edition) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 156 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/23400/)
15. [Norland](https://imho.run/games/1857090/norland) — Also Historical, like Ludus. 2,698 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857090/)
16. [Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder](https://imho.run/games/1864880/roman-triumph-survival-city-builder) — Also Rome, like Ludus. 386 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864880/)
17. [Grand Ages: Rome](https://imho.run/games/23450/grand-ages-rome) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 394 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/23450/)
18. [Field of Glory: Empires](https://imho.run/games/1011390/field-of-glory-empires) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 484 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011390/)
19. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Same challenging mood as Ludus. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
20. [Expeditions: Rome](https://imho.run/games/987840/expeditions-rome) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 2,978 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/987840/)
21. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also Historical, like Ludus. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
22. [Pax Augusta](https://imho.run/games/1989760/pax-augusta) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 251 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989760/)
23. [Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients](https://imho.run/games/308173/hegemony-iii-clash-of-the-ancients) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 392 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308173/)
24. [Empire Architect](https://imho.run/games/593490/empire-architect) — Also Rome and Historical, like Ludus. 111 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593490/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1200230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1200230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1200230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1200230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1200230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ludus

Build the best ludus in the world! and survive in ancient Rome.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1200230
- **Developer:** Cheesecake Dev
- **Publisher:** Cheesecake Dev
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 20, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1200230/ludus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1200230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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