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Gladius (USA)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2003
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✪ Reviewed on September 19, 2025
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Gladiator tactical RPG set in a Roman fantasy universe. The slave and varied fighter recruitment system is original. Turn-based arena combat offers real tactical depth. An underrated niche game, pleasantly surprising for genre fans.

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Category
Tactics 1 player 12+
Description
A tactical-RPG by LucasArts released in 2003, blending gladiator arena management with turn-based tactical combat. The player builds a school of ancient warriors — humans, fantasy creatures, automatons — and tours the game's fantasy realms in a campaign with strong tactical variety.

Gladius review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,6 GB 📅28/10/2003
Published by LucasArts

Gladius (PS2) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $11 Q6 complete
 $13 Q10 new
 $44 !
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Gladius
Europe
28/10/2003
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Gladius
France
28/10/2003
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Gladius
Germany
28/10/2003
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Is Gladius still worth playing in 2026?

A tactical RPG from LucasArts, Gladius blends managing a gladiator school and turn based grid combat, punctuated by a real time accuracy meter system for landing blows. The tactical depth, the recruitment of varied fighters and the fantastical antiquity mood win over fans of turn based strategy. The measured pace and a modest production weigh on it. A title for fans of Western tactical RPGs and the curious about an original approach to gladiator combat.

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