Spartan: Total Warrior

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 25, 2005
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 125
  3. Negative: 8 out of 125
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  1. eliminator
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    This game is by far the best game that came ever out on the ps2, lots of actions and challenging missions, THEY NEED TO DO A REMAKE FOR PS4 !! Creative Assembly !!
  2. MJR
    Apr 29, 2011
    9
    I loved this game. I spent hours playing it simply because it was fun. Is it the greatest game ever? No, not even close. But that doesn't matter because it plays well and is a lot of fun. It takes away the constant grind of just hacking and slashing by giving a huge variety of weapons and special powers without being overwhelming and it has good objectives which are fun to accomplish.I loved this game. I spent hours playing it simply because it was fun. Is it the greatest game ever? No, not even close. But that doesn't matter because it plays well and is a lot of fun. It takes away the constant grind of just hacking and slashing by giving a huge variety of weapons and special powers without being overwhelming and it has good objectives which are fun to accomplish. Speaking of which I think I'm going to go and set it up right now.… Expand
  3. TariqW.
    Oct 25, 2005
    9
    Just don't listen to the critics. Buy this game even if you didn't like Dynasty Warriors or GOW!
  4. Basem101
    Aug 24, 2013
    7
    this game is so good and so addictive and it is as well challenging and has a lot of gore and blood and it would have been an awesome game but for it came after god of war so it found a great rival that it can't beat
  5. Clifton_Dupler
    Jun 27, 2014
    10
    When I was younger around 6th or 7th grade. I played this game for a very long time. I might haVE HAD OVER 1000+ HOURS. This and Shadow of Rome.

    I also played and still do play, ALL of the Total War games ever made. Even, "'War Warlord" and Viking. Much love to C.A. I trust you'll never release a game in such a mess like you did with Rome: Total War 2 ever again. I hope you've    When I was younger around 6th or 7th grade. I played this game for a very long time. I might haVE HAD OVER 1000+ HOURS. This and Shadow of Rome.

    I also played and still do play, ALL of the Total War games ever made. Even, "'War Warlord" and Viking. Much love to C.A.

    I trust you'll never release a game in such a mess like you did with Rome: Total War 2 ever again. I hope you've learned your lesson people are mad redeem yourselves.    … Expand
  6. ratend
    Dec 30, 2014
    10
    great game, lot's of action challenging missions great story, simply one of the best games made for the ps2 |
  7. caligula_king
    Oct 3, 2015
    7
    Cuando salio fue impresionante tenia de todo : batallas brutales , matanzas , acción , partes con mucha adrenalina , enemigos con mucha personalidad , escenarios muy bien hechos y un final impresionante . Pero la vejes lea pasado factura la ultima vez que probé el juego (hace un par de meses ) ya no sientes estas emociones y incluso llega aburrir pero siempre lo recordare con uno de losCuando salio fue impresionante tenia de todo : batallas brutales , matanzas , acción , partes con mucha adrenalina , enemigos con mucha personalidad , escenarios muy bien hechos y un final impresionante . Pero la vejes lea pasado factura la ultima vez que probé el juego (hace un par de meses ) ya no sientes estas emociones y incluso llega aburrir pero siempre lo recordare con uno de los mejores juegos que tuve en mi infancia .… Expand
  8. ZASone
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la Playstation 2, Siempre había deseado un Total War individualiza y para consola y aquí está. Ojalá hicieran mas juegos así
  9. darsckor
    Feb 19, 2020
    10
    thanks for that game, is amazing when i play this game frist time was a surprise for my eyes.
  10. jeresabelox
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    Mi juego favorito de PS2, lo jugué incontable cantidad de veces y nunca me aburrió.
    Es muy divertido y la jugabilidad es bastante buena... quizá sea atrevido lo que diga pero, creo que este juego iba a poder competir con GOW si se seguía sacándole provecho... una lastima, ojala saquen un remaster para PS4
  11. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    does it work on xbox bc ? i got it for ps2 and loved it! but i would to be able to play this on 360 or One
  12. IanH.
    Jan 10, 2006
    1
    Im with Tim, this is not a great game. Alright, but the 1 is to bring this ridiculous rating down. Far too hard in places, really takes away from the hack-and-slash mentality. Not a worth buy, no reply value. Fun for the first time only.
  13. Broyax
    Apr 4, 2017
    2
    Assez joli graphiquement ce BTA (nique-les tous) mais ça ne reste qu'un BTA de plus, bourrin et con, pour lobotomisés de la manette. D'ailleurs les manettes ont porté plainte pour harcèlement de leurs boutons qui nuit grandement à leur durée de vie.
  14. ANTONYK.
    Oct 10, 2005
    9
    I really like this game,set the difficulty to "veteran" and prepare for a challenge,the action is relentless and exhaustive,so rewards are more sweet-I nearly was in tears trying to kill Crassus-Brilliant!!
  15. JohnC.
    Aug 17, 2005
    10
    I like how ur able to control 1 guy instead of the entire army but the rest of the army is still their controlled by the game itself. Its nothing like the PC series.
  16. Richard
    Mar 6, 2006
    3
    This game really is shit, I have played alot of games like this before, but this game doesn't compare. The voices are crap its unrealistically quick and its button bashing for the fighting, no skill is involved at all. Hint, do not buy this game.
  17. leecowell
    Oct 23, 2005
    10
    this game is gret no changing my mind ever the moves graphics and well everyting is great
  18. HayleyC.
    Oct 23, 2005
    10
    Oh my god this game is amazing.
  19. AnthonyC.
    Oct 9, 2005
    8
    This game is really good for people who like alot of blood in there games this is the one its a non stop action game its a must have.
  20. TimH.
    Jan 1, 2006
    2
    A bit low I know - but have to bring the ridiculous average rating down. This is NOT a great game. It's fun in places, overhard quite often, and gets repetitive very quickly. And don't be fooled by the subtitle - there's NO strategy involved! A rental at best.
  21. Anotherknight
    Jan 30, 2006
    10
    i first rated the game 9 and because of silly people rating the game 1,2 etc i rate it the maximum ,do people really want shallow easy games with no effort,come on the strategy is in the different opponents.
  22. efeb.
    Jul 3, 2006
    10
    At points it seems like there are ants crawling on your tv screen and it makes you dizzy, and other times you just wanna play till you die because its just fun. this is kind of either love or hate game, because its core value being simply addictive, and if you don't become and addict in the first hour of play...there is little hope you are gonna continue. i presume older gamers who At points it seems like there are ants crawling on your tv screen and it makes you dizzy, and other times you just wanna play till you die because its just fun. this is kind of either love or hate game, because its core value being simply addictive, and if you don't become and addict in the first hour of play...there is little hope you are gonna continue. i presume older gamers who were alive and well back in the 1980's love this more than the younger generation; because spartan kind of feels like a coin-op shoot em up. quick trigger finger more than brains is needed...and no im not putting the game down, just the opposite...this thing is FUN. thats what games should be, total immersion and insane amount of things to do.… Expand
  23. RedBaron
    Sep 7, 2008
    10
    A truly unique action strategy game. This game flows like all great games should, and as the difficulty ramps up, you'll find yourself rising to the occasion. It's addictive in the "I'll get you THIS time!" sense.
  24. D.Kay
    Nov 29, 2009
    10
    This is by far one of the best examples of a hack-and-slash that requires you to use your brain and not just button mash. People may complain about it being too hard or that there is no strategy element. Well, true, the game may be challenging, but it that not what makes a game? And if it's too hard, lower the difficulty rating. At first glance, yes, this may appear as yet another This is by far one of the best examples of a hack-and-slash that requires you to use your brain and not just button mash. People may complain about it being too hard or that there is no strategy element. Well, true, the game may be challenging, but it that not what makes a game? And if it's too hard, lower the difficulty rating. At first glance, yes, this may appear as yet another hack-and-slash game, but if you play through it and use all of the options at your disposal during combat, you'll discover that there actually is a tactical side to battles and not just button spamming.… Expand
  25. Robbiespigs
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Just overall one of the best games I have ever played. Starts off easy and then really starts to challenge you the further you progress. Strategy is required once your about half way in or you will just die all the time
  26. zM4teo
    Jun 12, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La jugabilidad es increíble, pero se vuelve repetitiva. Tiene partes "plataformeras" pero no son la gran cosa y aveces son tediosas por tener que saltar al píxel y hay problemas de cámara con el arco. La historia es genial pero no le veo sentido a leonidas en el año 300 AC, el juego se vuelve repetitivo ir de un punto A a un puto B y la jugabilidad se vuelve tediosa, le doy un 8 pero le daría un 10 por la nostalgia pero tengo que ser estricto… Expand
  27. JohnyDrapan
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    This game is just the best hack and slash game ever made in my opinion. The graphics for its time were magnificent and the gameplay was so smooth and not repetitive, the soundtrack is one of the best video game soundtracks when it comes to war and fighting and the gameplay itself is pretty smooth and not annoying in terms of difficulty although it still is challenging.
  28. AgentLvi
    Jun 27, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  29. Razps2
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    Jogo excelente, ótimos gráficos, ótimas cutscenes, uma ótima jogabilidade, uma ótima história com objetivos legais! Super recomendo se quiser um ótimo jogo pra se divertir e passar o tempo!
  30. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! spartan

Awards & Rankings

76
#76 Best PS2 Game of 2005
40
#40 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
30
#30 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. PSM Magazine
    70
    The problem with the game, though, is being the only soldier in an army of thousands who's able to do the most basic things - open doors, light fuses, fire arrows. It gets old extremely fast. [Nov 2005, p.76]
  2. Game Informer
    78
    The boss fights are frustrating to the point of idiocy, and are made worse by the annoying checkpoint system... It sure beats the hell out of another "Dynasty Warriors" retreat, though. [Oct 2005, p.119]
  3. Edge Magazine
    70
    It only betrays itself completely once – in a dismally conventional boss battle around halfway through – though at times Spartan threatens to become routine, it never does, thanks to its strong character, handsome looks and sheer, irrepressible verve. [Nov 2005, p.96]
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