# Gladius: Gladiator Arena Duels — Turn-Based Roman Tactics

> Turn-Based Roman Tactics (iPhone/iPad app by Driftmoth LLC.)

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- Developer: [Driftmoth LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817560977)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2026-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-11-13

## What is Gladius?

The crowd is on its feet. Your opponent circles. One honest number decides the blow.

Gladius: Sand & Steel is a turn-based duel game of short, sharp decisions. Two gladiators face off on a lane of sand. Each turn you step in, fall back, or strike, and you aim for the head, the body or the legs. Before you commit, you always see your true chance to hit. There are no hidden bonuses and no fudged dice, for you or for the enemy.

EIGHT GLADIATORS, EIGHT WAYS TO WIN
• Murmillo with sword and scutum: close in and cut.
• Hoplite with a long spear: hold the line at reach.
• Archer: keep your distance and pick your shots.
• Slinger: whirl, release, repeat.
• Net fighter: tangle your foe, then strike with the trident.
• Fire sage: set enemies alight and let them burn.
• Wind caller: blast foes back and knock them down.
• Warlock: charge a devastating arcane bolt, if you dare stand still.

EVERY TURN IS A CHOICE
Head shots hit hard but miss often. Leg shots can slow a runner. Range matters: a bow is deadly at distance and clumsy up close, a sword is the opposite. Burn, root, slow and knockdown change the fight one turn at a time.

THREE CIRCUITS, THREE CHAMPIONS
Fight through the Bronze, Silver and Gold circuits, ten bouts each, with a champion waiting at the end of every one.

HOW LONG CAN YOU LAST?
Win a fight and earn trophies. Your wounds carry over into the next bout, so spend trophies to heal or keep them and push on. Every opponent hits a little harder than the last. Ten wins is a legend; most runs end long before.

BUILT FOR ONE THUMB
Quick fights, clear numbers, and a sunlit colosseum full of cheering spectators. Play it in landscape or portrait, in a minute or for an hour.

Free to start: the Bronze Circuit and three gladiators. One purchase, the Full Arena, unlocks every gladiator, the Silver and Gold circuits and the endless arena for good. No ads, no timers, no accounts, no data collected.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Arena | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is Gladius safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Gladius.

## Is Gladius legit?

Gladius: Gladiator Arena Duels has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Gladius is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-11-12

GLADIUS now speaks your language: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. The game follows your device language; change it any time in Settings.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-11-11

All eight gladiators rebuilt on real bodies, with authentic helmets and armour.
New fighting moves: sword swings, staggers, dodges and falls.
A gold victor's statue and livelier fires in the arena.
Music now has its own switch in Settings.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-11-06

You can now rate Gladius after a big win, which helps other players find it.
Small improvements behind the scenes.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-11-06

All eight gladiators rebuilt with new bodies, painted armour and cloth.
New props around the arena.
The game now has music: menus, fights and a victory theme.

### 0.4.0 — 2026-11-04

No release notes.

## Related topics

[gladiator rising 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gladiator-rising-2)

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