# Gladihoppers — Gladiator Battle Simulator!

> Wacky 2D physics gladiator battle simulator with multiplayer and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Dreamon Studios AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladihoppers/id1447035711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dreamon Studios AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068553211)
- Category: Games, Action, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 1,134 App Store ratings · 458 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladihoppers/id1447035711/reviews.md

## What is Gladihoppers?

Hop into the sandals of a gladiator and fight for glory in epic arena battles. Now with cross-platform realtime online multiplayer 1vs1 battles!

Gladihoppers is a wacky 2d physics gladiator battle simulator where the mix of the 2d physics and regular 2d animation offers a fun and original gameplay quite unlike your average gladiator mobile game. The combat system features two different battle stances for your gladiator, each with their own directional attacks of varying power and speed that allow for more dynamic and interesting battles.

In addition to melee attacks there are also javelins to throw and over 90 items to customize your gladiator with; swords, axes, maces, shields, helmets, armor, pants, gloves and shoes.

Gladihoppers blends retro pixel art 2d sprites with 3d low poly environments to bring you a unique looking style and stunning visuals that provide an immersive gladiator experience.

Features:
- Online multiplayer vs random opponent or a friend
- Fast-paced melee and ranged combat with hitboxes for each body part
- Career mode featuring various tactics and ways for you to bring your gladiator to glory
- 'Spartacus' War' strategy mode with factions, armies and towns to conquer
- 'Save the Emperor' arcade mode for a virtually endless fighting experience
- Quick Fight mode for custom and/or randomized short and fast-paced arena duels, including split screen multiplayer on the same device
- Over 100 pieces of equipment and 16 different character faces from four populations during the era of the ancient Roman Empire: Romans, Gauls, Nubians and Egyptians
- Seven arenas with their own unique look and feel: The Colosseum, Aegyptus, Macedonia, Gallia, Hispania, The Ludus & The Palace

Follow along current and future developments on:
Discord: https://discord.gg/dreamon
Website: https://dreamonstudios.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreamonStudios
YouTube: https://youtube.com/DreamonGameStudios
Facebook: https://facebook.com/DreamonStudios

## Key features

- 2D physics combat system
- Online multiplayer battles
- Over 90 customization items
- Career mode
- Strategy mode
- Arcade mode
- Split screen multiplayer

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Gladihoppers?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Unique combat mechanics
- 💎 Great value for a free game
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art style
- 🕹️ Addictive and replayable

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of in-depth tutorials
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty in career mode
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive at times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing during transitions
- Inconsistent hit detection
- Progression issues in career mode

**Most requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More game modes and content updates
- Customization options for characters
- Difficulty settings for career mode
- Controller support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 458)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladihoppers/id1447035711/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This game is amazing please give us something new

*2026-08-17, version 3.0.1*

One of the best IOS games on App Store this game is so good but pleas can you give us some update

### 4/5 — Career mode is rigged

*2026-08-11, version 3.0.1*

I love this game a lot and agree with most of the reviews but career mode is just unfair and there is a lot of adds, the bots that you play against in career mode can just heal and gain like 1/5 of their heath back but you can’t which makes battling them impossible because they can just randomly heal but I love all the other game modes but they need to remove the bots ability to heal thank you for reading this and I think you should play Gladihoppers

### 5/5 — What a game

*2026-08-08, version 3.0.1*

Dawg I’m crying seeing the 1 star reviews, this game is SO fun, and gives a good few weeks of enjoyment before it’s repetitive. I’ve been on this game since probably 2022, so fun, it’s unique in its movement and graphics and gameplay. People complaining about losing to bots just don’t know the strategy you need to win. I’ll be honest it’s not straightforward with what you need to do to get far but you can’t just upgrade armor/weapons. But once you unlock stealing gear, upgrade strength and the heart thing and then after those are maxed out the max health thing until you get to the end, stealing gear from the enemies along the way to max yourself out. Aside from story mode this game is great, the campaign is challenging and takes a good amount of time, the quick play allows you to play with friends using one device, the arcade is challenging, it’s just all great. Deserves a 5 star rating for sure.

### 5/5 — Please continue

*2026-08-07, version 3.0.1*

Its amazing and interesting project

### 5/5 — Amazing game 100/100 stars all the way!

*2026-08-04, version 3.0.1*

Truly an amazing game, and is the best gladiator game I have ever played. The graphics  wonderfully well made and the maps are really immersive. The game modes are super fun and with 90+ weapons it truly feels like you’re immersed in the lore of all the different factions. The idea of adding multiplayer was genius, and the Easter eggs of the secret names in the career mode is really cool.   This game definitely deserves 5 stars, and I can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Great game, keep making more! :)

### 1/5 — Garbage story mode

*2026-07-30, version 3.0.1*

Probably the worst story mode design I’ve ever seen for a fighting game. You give them a 3 spears and a million health flasks to spam and think that’s fun? Not to mention that you made it to where I end up doing like 5 damage to them with spears and it bounces off of them when they have no armor, and yet the enemy does like 70 damage as it somehow pierces through both my shield and armor

### 5/5 — Anderdingus

*2026-07-13, version 3.0.1*

The bossss!!!!

### 4/5 — Love the game

*2026-07-11, version 3.0.1*

It’s a great game but I wish there was more I could do with my friends like just imagine for the war you could vs your friends armies

### 5/5 — Nice Game

*2026-06-29, version 3.0.1*

Cool game, the carreer is too easy though… I wish there was a hardcore setting to increase difficulty. Also, it seems a bit unnecessary to switch stances, most of the time you are better off just staying in one of them, the only real impact is that when you sprint forward you have more range with high guard and backwards with low guard. I wish there was more to that system.

### 3/5 — So much add..

*2026-06-27, version 3.0.1*

Thank you for your patience?? Seriously? Guys, if you want to make money, you don't have to insert ads every 2 minutes of the game. No one will just play it, that's all. As usual, a good game is ruined because of the money.

## Frequently asked questions about Gladihoppers

### What kind of game is Gladihoppers?

Gladihoppers is a wacky 2D physics gladiator battle simulator. It offers a unique gameplay experience with its blend of 2D physics and animation, featuring dynamic combat with different battle stances and directional attacks.

### What are the main features of Gladihoppers?

Key features include online multiplayer battles (1v1), a career mode, a strategy mode ('Spartacus' War'), an arcade mode ('Save the Emperor'), and a quick fight mode. It also boasts over 100 customization items for your gladiator and seven distinct arenas.

### How is Gladihoppers monetized?

The application is free to download and play, but it includes in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows for optional purchases to enhance the gameplay experience or to support the developers.

### Can I play Gladihoppers with friends?

Yes, Gladihoppers supports online multiplayer battles against random opponents or friends. It also offers split-screen multiplayer on the same device for quick duels, making it a great option for local co-op play.

### What platforms is Gladihoppers available on?

The description mentions cross-platform real-time online multiplayer, suggesting availability on multiple platforms. While specific platforms aren't listed, it's designed for mobile devices and potentially PC.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2021-11-05

- All non-secret equipment now available in Quick Fight mode
- Customize Strength & Endurance in Quick Fight mode
- Multiplayer connection bug (hopefully) fixed
- Bug where blood wasn't transferring to ragdoll fixed
- Spy no longer replaces secret equipment when stealing
- Career isn't lost if a crash occurs during a fight
- Emperor no longer gives shield to characters that don't start with one

### 3.0.0 — 2021-08-19

New:
- New "strategy" game mode: Spartacus' War
- Up to 5 ragdolls on screen per side
- New main menu
- Remove ads IAP
- More settings in the Options menu

Fixes & Tweaks:
- Javelins in Quick Fight disabled by default
- Players online displayed in the multiplayer menu
- Dacian Falx is now curved forward

### 2.2.0 — 2020-11-26

New:
- Online Multiplayer Beta

Fixes & Tweaks:
- Quick Fight aspect ratio bug fixed

### 2.1.1 — 2020-11-05

New:
- Button to reset Career in Options menu

Fixes & Tweaks:
- Bug fixed where Berserkers wouldn't show up in Career mode
- Buffed one-handed classes

### 2.1.0 — 2020-07-09

New:
- Career mode upgrade system has been reworked
- Career mode gladiator classes with different equipment
- New 2-handed weapons
- More weapons, shields & armor

Fixes & Tweaks:
- Secret names now give unique items
- Surgeon now fails less often
- Javelins picked up during a fight are saved
- Removed Christmas content

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