# Swords and Sandals 5 Redux

> Gladiator combat and roguelike dungeon crawling adventure game. (iPhone/iPad app by eGames.com LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-and-sandals-5-redux/id1299960961 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [eGames.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999219280)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 84 App Store ratings · 109 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-and-sandals-5-redux/id1299960961/reviews.md

## What is Swords and Sandals 5 Redux?

Gladiator, it is time to go underground! For the first time ever, you shall step beyond the arena sands and into the dark dungeons of the world.

Swords and Sandals V Redux: Grail of Antares, the latest thrilling installment in the world's greatest gladiator game series, has arrived! A unique mix of turn based gladiatorial arena combat and roguelike dungeon crawling, S&S V also boasts an epic 20 hour adventure in which our hero will journey to the frozen frontier town of Suul's Gateway - the home of Brandor's most terrifying beasts and hardiest gladiators. 

Rumours swirl that the dread Emperor Antares, once thought vanquished in the arena, has returned. They say his soul lies in wait, under the vast mountain. Will you find the Grail and destroy him, saving the realm? Or will you take his place as a new evil overlord?

* Fast-paced turn based gladiator combat. Do battle against wily gladiators using hundreds of different weapons and armour sets. Use powerful new skills to vanquish your foes.
* For the first time, procedurally generated roguelike dungeon crawling! Explore vast pyramids, ancient tombs and frozen caverns on your search for the grail.
* A living and breathing, interactive game world. Pick locks, disarm traps and pray at shrines. Drink in taverns, talk to shopkeepers. Eat hamburgers found in dungeons!
* An epic, 5 Act story that spans many chapters. Beloved characters and despised villains from Swords and Sandals games past shall guide and hinder you.
* Fight all new arena champions - not just human gladiators, but mighty beasts. Take down a 40 foot tall giant spider. Dodge the flames of an ancient dragon!
* All new Gladiator Sprint game mode: Compete in a lightning fast endless tournament. Level up after each battle. Tackle classic gladiator champions from Swords and Sandals' glorious past.
* All new Dungeon Crawl game mode: Quick-make a gladiator and explore an endless dungeon, fighting monsters and trying to survive as long as you can. Will you hold the world record for the deepest dungeon level reached?
* Five character classes to choose from. Noble knights, crafty rogues and more - each with their own unique abilities for surviving the dungeons.

This is by far the largest and greatest Swords and Sandals adventure ever made. Only the greatest gladiators will survive the dark. Will you stand among the brave few?

The Grail of Antares awaits you!

*** NOTE ***
In this FREE version of the game your gladiator can advance through to the defeat of the 3rd arena champion. To continue, there is a one off "Maximus" In App Purchase which will give you a special suit of Maximus armour, remove advertisements, and unlock the rest of the game ( all 5 acts and 20 chapters).

There is also an optional "Ultratus" In App Purchase that unlocks two extra game modes, the Endless Dungeon Crawl and the Gladiator Sprint, as well as giving gladiators a special dungeoneering toolkit and powerful Ultratus Amulet.

## Key features

- Turn-based gladiator combat
- Roguelike dungeon crawling
- Interactive game world
- Epic 5-act story
- Battle arena champions and beasts
- Gladiator Sprint mode
- Dungeon Crawl mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximus Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultratus Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Swords and Sandals 5 Redux?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🤩 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💰 Worth the price (for some)
- ⚔️ Great combat system
- 🗺️ Immersive story
- 💎 Good value for entertainment

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs
- 📉 Frequent crashes
- 🧱 Unplayable progression
- 💰 Pay to unlock full game
- 😩 Frustrating controls
- 🚫 Lack of content after story
- 📈 Unbalanced difficulty
- 💸 Money disappeared after purchase

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Dungeon doors unavailable or missing
- Enemies too strong (e.g., chicken)
- Game freezes during combat
- Game stops working after 3rd boss
- First champion cannot be hit by magic
- Boss on top of lever in Hypogeum level 10
- Cannot buy upgrades on Ultarus
- Game stops working after lumberjack boss
- 85% hit chance missing 50% of shots
- Glitches when trying to go down stairs
- Easy difficulty is not easy
- Cannot go deeper into dungeon
- Playing ranged is impossible
- Keeps crashing when exiting a shop
- Gladiator Sprint game unbalanced, 10th round boss impossible
- Cannot fight Big Moo at the colosseum due to quest bug
- Cannot advance to pyramid level 5 due to bug
- Cannot load gladiator on other device
- Bug in Level 15 of Pyramids Dungeon with the lever
- Game freezes after defeating a gladiator, progress lost
- Gladiator doesn't show up, only cloud background
- Lever spawns underneath the boss in sentinel rooms
- Ads bug out the game, soft locking progress
- Cannot load saved character
- Black screen after defeating tree boss
- Game black screens after 3rd boss
- Save file unusable after defeating 'The Lumberjack'
- Game crashes after an arena battle
- Black screen when trying to load gladiator
- Screen always black after defeating lumberjack
- Game freezes and goes to black screen after wooden arena champion
- Game says subscription not paid after update
- Cannot fight champion in arena despite dialogue
- Infinite fights due to health regeneration
- Cannot access inventory while exploring dungeons
- Cannot open inventory in dungeon
- Dungeon doesn't progress to the next floor, freezes
- Cannot click on some floor tiles in dungeon
- Third Ward quest still bugged
- Cannot enter/leave dungeon steps
- Dungeon darkness makes it impossible to see
- Game crashes when trying to leave dungeons
- Character invisible when trying to go down in dungeon
- Item bag not working in dungeons
- Inventory icon not showing when in dungeons
- Game glitches at a certain part of the story
- Cannot get past level 16, black screens
- Game crashes around tournament #10
- Paid for ultimate pack bundle, not loading
- Cannot access items in dungeon
- Cannot relight lantern or eat in dungeon
- Gladiator keep not showing up
- Cannot click on squares in dungeon
- Cannot move past blue terrain in dungeon
- Game crashes after defeating 3rd champion
- Magic is broken, spells miss targets
- 100% dodge chance vs magical abilities
- Sentinels and dragon boss deal damage to health despite shield
- Quest requires 40,000 gold but later says 10,000 gold

**Most requested features**

- Add Turkish language support
- Improve compatibility with newer iPhones/iOS
- Add roaming around the city and tavern
- Make dungeon exploring optional
- Add player vs player mode
- Add online mode
- Add more backstories
- Remove dungeon darkness
- Fix screen cut-off on newer phones
- Add more quests after main story completion
- Allow continuing game after final boss
- Add x10, x100 purchase options
- Improve house functionality
- Make arena champions more unique gladiators

## Recent user reviews (10 of 109)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-and-sandals-5-redux/id1299960961/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Game-Breaking Bug

*2026-06-18*

After you get to the Winter Caverns, and you’re at the Frozen Path of Tears or whatever it’s called. And you try to go downstairs at level 6, your character will go completely invisible and you will not progress downstairs. There’s no fix I can find online or in-game to progress further from this point and complete the quests needed. So the game is essentially over for me, This is disappointing as someone who paid money for the full-game after the demo, and now I don’t even get to play half of the full version I paid for..? Not only that but there’s a ton of other bugs that I had to workaround to get to this point, only to meet one you can’t workaround. Disappointing the developers won’t even update the game, but keep it on the appstore to scam unaware buyers. If it wasn’t for this bug I’d rate this game a 4 or 5 Star, but instead i’m leaving a 1 Star. I don’t recommend this game to any long time fans of swords and sandals like me or newbies.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2025-11-16, version 1.4.1*

Much better if the game is free to play not to buy to unlock all

### 2/5 — Dungeon crawl needs to be fixed

*2025-09-22, version 1.4.1*

Play dungeon crawl a lot and tired of getting into a new level and their is no switch to open the next door, also have come across times where there wasn’t a door at all, also the enemies are wayyy stronger then they should be, getting killed by a chicken that’s defending all my attacks also is a big no. Fix it. Come on now Oliver.

### 5/5 — Peak Swords And Sandals game

*2025-08-13, version 1.4.1*

Really love it. I would recommend ultratus version if you especially gonna start in hard mode. Dungeon kits really helps.

### 1/5 — Oyunun dungeon crawl modu oynanamaz halde.

*2024-10-31, version 1.4.1*

Dungeon crawl modunda bazen olması gereken kapı kolu olmuyor, bazen kalan canından çok daha az yemene rağmen ölüyorsun, dungeon modunda etrafındaki düşmanlara vurmaya çalıştığın zaman oyunun donması ve tek çözümünün de dövüşten kaçıp (rakip sana saldırır) senin tekrar dövüşe girme gibi yaygın bir hata da var.

Bu oyunu düzeltseniz çok güzel bir swords and sandals oyunu olacaktı ama oyunu düzeltmek yerine öylesine yayınlamayı seçmekle geliştirici yanlış bir şey yaptı.

Oyunun Türkçe desteği olmasını ben de istiyorum. Oyunda cidden ağır bir İngilizce var. Bazı metinleri ana dili İngilizce olan insanlar bile anlayamıyor. Nostaljiden başka bir şey olmayan bu seri için bu kadar ağır İngilizce fazla. 

Oyunun hechaos bilmecesi bölümünü hiç sevmedim. Onun yerine geçmiş oyunlar ile alakalı sorular sorsaydın. Swords and sandals 3’te kaç arena champion var, swords and sandals 2’de antares’ten önceki arena champion niye vardı gibi sorular olabilirdi. Ya da illa zor soracaksanız oyunun lore’u ile alakalı sorular sormalıydı.

### 5/5 — completed the game

*2024-07-25, version 1.4.1*

this series is so good, the amount to avail full access is just small in comparison to the entertainment and nostagia it gave me, but i hope you update this to be more compatible to newer iphones and ios.

### 2/5 — Endless dangeon

*2023-12-19, version 1.4.1*

There are bugs with level progression as the lower door become unavailable or its not available in the level, please fix it

### 1/5 — Game stops working

*2023-05-20, version 1.4.1*

Game stops working after the 3rd boss

### 1/5 — I hate this

*2023-05-13, version 1.4.1*

You are giving this series a bad name

### 2/5 — 1st Champion

*2023-03-28, version 1.4.1*

The first champion can’t be hit by magic no matter what I try.

## Frequently asked questions about Swords and Sandals 5 Redux

### What is Swords and Sandals 5 Redux?

Swords and Sandals 5 Redux is a game that blends turn-based gladiator combat with roguelike dungeon crawling. Players step into the role of a gladiator exploring dungeons, fighting enemies, and progressing through an epic story.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include fast-paced turn-based gladiator combat, procedurally generated roguelike dungeon crawling, an interactive game world, an epic 5-act story, battles against arena champions and beasts, and distinct game modes like Gladiator Sprint and Dungeon Crawl.

### How much does Swords and Sandals 5 Redux cost?

The game is free to download and play up to the defeat of the 3rd arena champion. To unlock the rest of the game, there is a one-off 'Maximus' in-app purchase. An optional 'Ultratus' in-app purchase unlocks additional game modes and items.

### What platforms is Swords and Sandals 5 Redux available on?

Based on the description, this application is designed for mobile devices. Specific operating system compatibility (e.g., iOS, Android) is not detailed but it is presented as a mobile game.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include engaging in challenging turn-based combat, exploring procedurally generated dungeons for loot and progression, experiencing a narrative-driven adventure, and competing in fast-paced tournaments or endless dungeon runs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2021-06-17

* Fixed a bug where gladiators received a black screen when trying to reload in demo mode
* Added a 'demo end' screen after the end of the first act
* Fixed an animation bug on the boss battle introductions
* Fixed a graphical glitch on Macaques in dungeons
* Other small gameplay balances

### 1.4.0 — 2021-02-12

* Maximus Armour now available from Huntley's more
* More accurate touch detection while walking in dungeons
* Fixed up how items work in dungeon when you have a lot of items. You can now properly look through your items when tapping USE ITEM in the dungeon and choose the item you want 
* Fixed a bug where loot panels would spawn twice if tapping button fast
* Fixed a bug where Falcon Eyes skill used melee damage instead of ranged damage values
* Increased damage power of Winters Core per point spent on skill
* Fixed a bug where Children of the Malevolence left massive blood splats on screen
* Fixed up animation of spirit and shaman enemies
* Fixed a bug where arenas sometimes scrolled past where they should and sky was visible behind

* Fixed some jittery camera bugs while in the arena
* Changed how elemental/magic resistance works. Spells that fail to hit now show a "MISS" icon (instead of RESIST). Successful spells damage is *reduced* by whatever your magic resistance is.
* Enemies who have 100% resistance against you will show an IMMUNE icon still.
* Fixed a bug where enemies in dungeons did not rest when their essence reached zero
* Fixed a visual bug where your gladiator didn't appear at the top of the stairs in the Hypogeum intro
* Damage to enemies now is cumulative. If an enemy has 25 armour and you do 100 damage, not only does the armour go down to 0, you also take an extra 75 points of damage.
*Added a shake screen if you one-shot your enemy.
* Changed how resistances work. Spells that fail to hit now show a "MISS" icon (instead of RESIST). Successful spells damage is *reduced* by whatever your resistance stat is. (A fireball spell that hits for 200 damage against a character with 50% fire resist will only do 100 damage, for example)
* The game now auto sorts your items better into groups so you won't see multiple icons for torches, potions etc.
* Reworked dungeon generation algorithm to ensure Levers do not spawn under dungeon guardians/bosses etc
* Also reworked spawn position algorithm for monsters and items.
* Gold rewards for rolling a 20 when resurrecting have been reduced to 50 gold + 25 gold per level
* All food costs have been reduced by 75%. Barn Eggs are more expensive.
* Gladiators now get 500 starting gold when starting in Dungeon Crawl
* Reduced the average character level of other gladiators in dungeons
* You now get XP for any gladiator/monster within 9 levels of your level ( previously was 5 levels )

* The size of gladiators in dungeons no longer scales dramatically( characters with high strength / vitality previously got way too big to fit in doors visually)
* Priests now start with the Levitate ability
* You can now see which dungeon level you are on from the overlay panel in the top left
* Improved the tween in animation for arena champions as they enter the arena
* Changed the order in which artefacts can be discovered to:
- McNess Ring of Avoid Traps (first dungeon)
- Ring of Insomnia (second dungeon)
- Ring of Nacho Theory(third dungeon)
- Ring of Evermore (fourth dungeon)
* Made damage splat image popups smaller
* Removed knockback effect from Molten Death spell
* Reduced damage of enemies in all difficulties except normal
* Reduced max health of enemies in all difficulties except normal
* Magic Missile cooldown improves with each point spent on skill

* Removed 'More S&S' button from Town
* Changed Sir Belgrave's appearance to make him look like an older knight. He was never meant to look like a Samurai but something got lost in translation with the original artist.
* Removed screen blur when opening chests (was creating texture memory issues)
* Added stunned/scared animations when enemy gladiators health reaches zero in the arena and before death
* Boosted the Lord of Sorrow's character level, armour and damage values* Fixed a visual bug where Arena Champion battles were not centered and the characters were too large on screen

### 1.3.0 — 2021-01-29

* Fixed up how items work in dungeon when you have a lot of items. You can now properly look through your items when tapping USE ITEM in the dungeon and choose the item you want 
* Fixed a bug where loot panels would spawn twice if tapping button fast
* Fixed a bug where Falcon Eyes skill used melee damage instead of ranged damage values
* Increased damage power of Winters Core per point spent on skill
* Fixed a bug where Children of the Malevolence left massive blood splats on screen
* Fixed up animation of spirit and shaman enemies
* Fixed a bug where arenas sometimes scrolled past where they should and sky was visible behind

* Fixed some jittery camera bugs while in the arena
* Changed how elemental/magic resistance works. Spells that fail to hit now show a "MISS" icon (instead of RESIST). Successful spells damage is *reduced* by whatever your magic resistance is.
* Enemies who have 100% resistance against you will show an IMMUNE icon still.
* Fixed a bug where enemies in dungeons did not rest when their essence reached zero
* Fixed a visual bug where your gladiator didn't appear at the top of the stairs in the Hypogeum intro
* Damage to enemies now is cumulative. If an enemy has 25 armour and you do 100 damage, not only does the armour go down to 0, you also take an extra 75 points of damage.
*Added a shake screen if you one-shot your enemy.
* Changed how resistances work. Spells that fail to hit now show a "MISS" icon (instead of RESIST). Successful spells damage is *reduced* by whatever your resistance stat is. (A fireball spell that hits for 200 damage against a character with 50% fire resist will only do 100 damage, for example)
* The game now auto sorts your items better into groups so you won't see multiple icons for torches, potions etc.
* Reworked dungeon generation algorithm to ensure Levers do not spawn under dungeon guardians/bosses etc
* Also reworked spawn position algorithm for monsters and items.
* Gold rewards for rolling a 20 when resurrecting have been reduced to 50 gold + 25 gold per level
* All food costs have been reduced by 75%. Barn Eggs are more expensive.
* Gladiators now get 500 starting gold when starting in Dungeon Crawl
* Reduced the average character level of other gladiators in dungeons
* You now get XP for any gladiator/monster within 9 levels of your level ( previously was 5 levels )

* The size of gladiators in dungeons no longer scales dramatically( characters with high strength / vitality previously got way too big to fit in doors visually)
* Priests now start with the Levitate ability
* You can now see which dungeon level you are on from the overlay panel in the top left
* Improved the tween in animation for arena champions as they enter the arena
* Changed the order in which artefacts can be discovered to:
- McNess Ring of Avoid Traps (first dungeon)
- Ring of Insomnia (second dungeon)
- Ring of Nacho Theory(third dungeon)
- Ring of Evermore (fourth dungeon)
* Made damage splat image popups smaller
* Removed knockback effect from Molten Death spell
* Reduced damage of enemies in all difficulties except normal
* Reduced max health of enemies in all difficulties except normal
* Magic Missile cooldown improves with each point spent on skill

* Removed 'More S&S' button from Town
* Changed Sir Belgrave's appearance to make him look like an older knight. He was never meant to look like a Samurai but something got lost in translation with the original artist.
* Removed screen blur when opening chests (was creating texture memory issues)
* Added stunned/scared animations when enemy gladiators health reaches zero in the arena and before death
* Boosted the Lord of Sorrow's character level, armour and damage values* Fixed a visual bug where Arena Champion battles were not centered and the characters were too large on screen

### 1.2.0 — 2018-12-19

* Minor balancing
* Added support for iOS 12
* New title screen / more games additions - Swords and Sandals Pirates has arrived!
* Reduced the difficulty of the Gladiator Sprint. Enemy gladiators now have less health than the hero and upgrade their weapons and armour at a slower rate.

### 1.0.8 — 2018-01-28

* Changed the Third Ward quest to remove the countdown timer - you now must do 30,000 points of damage instead. (This quest seemed to inexplicably fail for many people, so it was altered)
* Fixed a bug where gladiators in the Sprint couldn't upgrade past level 1 armour
* Added option to use Low Rez textures for gladiators (change from settings mode) - if you find you can't see your gladiator on the screen, try switching to this mode and restarting.)
* Improved the drop rate of the Twin Bubbles book
* Improved the drop rate of better loot in dungeon chests

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