Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Feb 10, 2004
    1
    Once you start playing this game, there's no way to get rid of it. You can't quit because a key doesn't seem to exist. You can't alt+tab ctrl+alt+del whatever your way to your desktop, all the ways are blocked AND you're completely trapped if you don't have a gamepad. WORST GAME EVER EVER EVER.
  2. Q(-.-Q)--o
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    Just get it....
  3. Sa?aB.
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    The game is excellent.
  4. EricG.
    Dec 6, 2003
    1
    Worst game ever, this is a very poor port of a console game to the PC, in fact, I could not even get the game to work, after I attempted to reset the keys to a configuration that makes sense on a keyboard. The game might be playable with a controller, but not without one. I have not actually encountered another game in years that does not even use the mouse for menu navigation. A hint theWorst game ever, this is a very poor port of a console game to the PC, in fact, I could not even get the game to work, after I attempted to reset the keys to a configuration that makes sense on a keyboard. The game might be playable with a controller, but not without one. I have not actually encountered another game in years that does not even use the mouse for menu navigation. A hint the writers, when moving a game to the PC actaully rewrite it so it works on the PC there is a great diffrence between a console and a PC and this needs to be taken into account. I gave it a 1 since with a controller it might be fun to play, but if you do not have one avoid at all costs.… Expand
  5. EdmanH.
    Jan 31, 2004
    5
    It would be great fun if this game would work without an gamepad! The game doesn't work without an controller, so if you wanna buy it then make sure you have one!
  6. MaximusSpartacus
    Jul 19, 2004
    9
    It offers just what needed to be a good choice for entertainment. Not very deep, not complex, but often impressive and always addictive and challenging. Great graphics with special attention to lights and shadows; a good plot and well designed in general. With a higher adventure component and a deeper playability it would be one of the greatest. Worth a look. Strengh and honour...
  7. JP.
    Dec 21, 2003
    10
    Good stuff.
  8. Ciccio
    Jul 22, 2004
    10
    Best GAME ever. Ancient Rome RULEZ.
  9. Kyllindros
    Jan 24, 2017
    9
    Gotta love gladiator combat! .
  10. FrogOnCroak
    Jan 24, 2017
    7
    Fun game, good visuals for its time, good story. Needs a gamepad for best play. .

Awards & Rankings

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#97 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
71
#71 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    While Gladiator has excellent production values, its gameplay is fairly pedestrian compared to some console offerings. However, its style of gameplay is still fairly unique in the PC world, making it oddly compelling in very short bursts. [June 2004, p.80]
  2. PC Gameworld
    60
    Average graphics and sound with repetitive gameplay, and you’re left with a mediocre product. SOV has it's moments, but is otherwise uninspired.
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  3. Worth Playing
    79
    One of the slight problems I had with this game was the difficulty. At many points in this game the difficulty got to be very testing. At times it seems like you are being swarmed by enemies, and some parts may take a lot of practice to get through.
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