Summary

  • The upcoming arena combat game Bloodgrounds, from developer Exordium Games and publisher Daedalic Entertainment, transports players to a Roman-themed fantasy world, where they can compete in bloody battles in front of a lively crowd.
  • Players can select their gladiator, with classes ranging from thugs to archers, and fight through a variety of arenas, earning the favour of the crowd before retiring to their villa to manage their gladiator squad.
  • Between battles, players can upgrade their squad’s skills and equipment, as well as build and upgrade facilities in their villa, such as healing and recruitment centres.
  • The game’s world map allows players to unlock new arenas and features, and the game also has a light city-building element.
  • Bloodgrounds is set to be released this year, with a demo available on Steam.
  • The developers previously created the shoot ‘em up Last Encounter, while Daedalic is also publishing the recently-released Roman-themed 4X strategy game Yield! Fall of Rome.

By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

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