This 233 MB Ludus Management Sim Has Kept Me Busy for Hours

If you like simple management sims, or even a potato for a PC, I have the perfect game for you. It’s addictive, fun, and it’s already sunk hours of my time — and I’m far from done. So, let’s take a deeper look at Gladiator Command.

This Game Will Steal Hours from Your Life

Quick warning before we begin: Gladiator Command is not an action-packed, fast-paced game, so if that’s your thing, you may want to avoid it. But if you like cozy, chill simulations, then you might just have found your new favorite.

You take control of a Ludus, which is basically a gladiator training school. You start with nothing, and then it’s up to you to recruit, train, and schedule fights for your gladiators. You’ll also need to get them equipped to raise their chance of survival.

Yes, gladiators can die in the arena. So if you’ve invested hours of your time into building the ultimate champion, and he has a bad day, well, you’ll just have to train a new one from scratch.

You progress through the ranks by earning prestige. Win fights, and you gain, lose fights, and your prestige drops.

You’ll also need to manage your staff. This includes your Doctore, who trains your warriors; your Medic, who heals your warriors; and your Scout, who finds new gladiators for you. The better your staff, the better your chances of unearthing a legend and keeping him healthy.

The Perfect Time Killer, and it’s Expanding

Gladiator Command may not be the most engaging game ever, but if you’re not careful, you can easily sink hours into this game without even realizing it. It’s far from done, and the developer is doing a great job and consistently expanding the game.

So it’s one of those games that is worth grabbing, if only to come back to every couple of months for a bit of a binge.

And the best part is that it’s super cheap at only $5, and I’ve already got almost seven hours of playtime. I feel like I’m nearing the end of the road now, so we’re looking at a maximum of 10-15 hours of content at the moment.

There is, of course, more to come.

Now, of course, the game isn’t without fault. Where I am right now, the fights begin to drag on a bit even at 2x speed. I wish there was an 8x speed button. And having upgraded my arena, I have to sit through three fights every round to keep my profitability up.

But overall, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time in Gladiator Command, and thought I’d give the game a shoutout. This is not a sponsored post, merely my own humble opinion.

Gladiator Command reminds me of an old mobile game I used to play, which I’ve forgotten the name of. It was far more fleshed out, though, and I can only hope that in time, Gladiator Command can grow to similar levels.