Spartan Total Warrior dives into a mythical ancient Rome. Unapologetic hack-and-slash, enemy waves and a gory peplum mood. Fun and cathartic between two God of War sessions.
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Category
Action4 players16+
Description
A Creative Assembly and Sega action game released in 2005, a hack-and-slash in mythological ancient Greece. The nameless Spartan (voiced by Cary Tagawa) traverses epic battlefields against Romans, Cimmerians and mythological hordes. God of War-style mass combat, peplum atmosphere and local co-op. Creative Assembly's attempt to step out of the Total War genre. Solid but not revolutionary.
Spartan - Total Warrior review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,5 GB📅07/10/2005
Published by Sega
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Is Spartan - Total Warrior still worth playing in 2026?
An action game from Creative Assembly, Spartan Total Warrior plunges a warrior into a mythological antiquity where he carves up Roman legions and fantastical creatures in waves, in a deluge of spectacular combat. The combat system, the varied weapons and the scale of the clashes deliver an epic, snappy blast, backed by a fantasy peplum mood. The repetitiveness and a sometimes confusing camera weigh. A beefy brawler to recommend for fans of ancient action and massive melees.
