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Swords and Sandals 2 Redux

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

The world's favourite gladiator game has returned, bigger and more action packed than ever. Swords and Sandals 2: Emperor's Reign, remastered with all new graphics, music and powerful new skills and awesome Arena Champions Pharoah King, John the Butcher and Ultra Flavlus

What works

  • Nostalgic throwback to classic flash game
  • Character customization and build variety
  • Engaging arena combat and tournaments
  • Good value for price especially on sale
  • Developer actively patches bugs

Things to keep in mind

  • Numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • Repetitive combat and grind-heavy progression
  • Unbalanced difficulty spikes and rng issues
  • Visual and ui design inconsistent and downgraded
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Savara

  • Metal Unit

  • Swords & Souls: Neverseen

  • Chasm

  • Vampire's Fall: Origins

  • The Vagrant

Less competitive

Games that feels like Swords and Sandals 2 Redux but with less competition against others

  • Shadowhand: RPG Card Game

  • RAIDBORN

  • Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

  • Kyvir: Rebirth

  • FINAL FANTASY VII

  • WitchSpring R

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Swords and Sandals 2 Redux but with more leadership over others

  • Romancing SaGa 3™

  • Legend of Keepers: Prologue

  • Langrisser I & II

  • Phantom Brave PC

  • GRANDIA II HD Remaster

  • Rise of the Third Power

Choose your own criteria ->

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swords and Sandals 2 Redux: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Expression, Violence.

Last update: 03/08/2026