The Best Gladiator Game on Steam Just Got Massively Better - We Who Are About to Die

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  • Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
  • We who are about to die gameplay with Splat! Let's Play We Who are About to Die and check out a brutal sandbox of sand, death, and mayhem. Raise your gladiator to die in the arena for the health of your training dojo.
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  • @LakierosJordy
    @LakierosJordy 13 днів тому +324

    HYPE! Dev here. Thanks for the love Splat < 3 We worked really hard on this update, I'm glad you like it. Its scary to change fundamental stuff but we're trying to stay fearless as we go towards 1.0. Sidenote, would love to see you play third person some time!
    It looks like this is the original Spectacles Update release, in the last 2-3 weeks I already released like 5 patches, fixing many issues seen here + another going up tonight probably.
    One of them is a regular update that further tweaks balance on the new mechanics, and expanded Draft (military service mission) a lot

    • @robc3548
      @robc3548 13 днів тому +6

      When will you add ai vs ai matches? I like the management side of the game more than the combat.

    • @DavidWMiller
      @DavidWMiller 13 днів тому +4

      @@robc3548 What management side of the game? You don't manage anything.

    • @TheRudeNoise
      @TheRudeNoise 13 днів тому +2

      Love this update!! The Elite fights and survival are a lot of fun

    • @Quoxozist
      @Quoxozist 13 днів тому +6

      as someone with this on his wishlist I can say I'm considerably more interested now given all these changes. keep up the great work, I may well purchase before 1.0 at this rate.

    • @funguy398
      @funguy398 13 днів тому

      Imagine Booker mode as in wrestling, so you book arena, put your gladiators for a show, and gather gold and you decides 👍or👎

  • @waffleswafflson3076
    @waffleswafflson3076 13 днів тому +211

    The world has refused to give me a sequel to Gladius, not even a spiritual successor. So I've resolved to learn to code. I'll do it myself.

    • @user-iu6sd8su3e
      @user-iu6sd8su3e 13 днів тому +12

      Sigma

    • @specrtre
      @specrtre 13 днів тому +13

      Coliseum road to freedom might be a good endeavor too lol

    • @Dracobyte
      @Dracobyte 13 днів тому +5

      Good luck with your projects.

    • @SwordPlay1
      @SwordPlay1 13 днів тому

      I'll play test

    • @vforwombat9915
      @vforwombat9915 13 днів тому +15

      "The world has refused to give me a sequel to Gladius,"
      damn straight. we took a vote.

  • @RapidVipercdog
    @RapidVipercdog 13 днів тому +42

    Looks like it's time to leave my wishlist and join the backlog.

  • @rewarddrawer
    @rewarddrawer 13 днів тому +15

    I bought this game when you made your first video. Only played it a little bit back then before it got added to the backlog. Here I am now with a fresh rig and a big game update. Perfect timing.

  • @hazir7618
    @hazir7618 13 днів тому +34

    such a tease, wanted to see how that elite fight ended

    • @valaraukare6670
      @valaraukare6670 13 днів тому +9

      Splatty ended before he got his ass whooped , most likely :P

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 11 днів тому +2

      He got one-hit for 30 hp, I don't think that fight was going well. He needed to pick up the jousting stick from the floor.

  • @AntonGully
    @AntonGully 13 днів тому +10

    "Those About To Die" coming from Peacock, with Anthony Hopkins as the Emperor, might make for some renewed interest in gladiator games.

    • @DarrylCross
      @DarrylCross 12 днів тому +2

      Yeah, thought it was good timing on this seeing as I've been getting that ad a lot the last few days.

  • @HeadCannonPrime
    @HeadCannonPrime 13 днів тому +19

    I've been playing this game for a few years now. I saw the update and jumped back in. Its still a lot of fun. I still want a kind of side scroller beat em up mode. The new conscription battles are about half way there. I also REALLY want locational damage effects, (hellish Quart, Bushido Blade)

    • @HArryvajonas
      @HArryvajonas 8 днів тому +1

      Can the combat play out in a more elaborate way? It seemed very basic based off this video. I get the impression this wasn't a great showcase of the combat?

    • @HArryvajonas
      @HArryvajonas 8 днів тому

      I looked up some gameplay videos. It really is this stiff and robotic. Not my cup of tea.

  • @TheMex1kan
    @TheMex1kan 13 днів тому +13

    ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED! - Splaticus Caticus

    • @grayaj23
      @grayaj23 12 днів тому +1

      Caticus Splatiae

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 12 днів тому +1

      ALL HAIL KING SPLATTICUS! HE HAS NINE LIVES!

    • @TheMex1kan
      @TheMex1kan 12 днів тому

      @@MrAgmoore UUUUUURRRAAAHHHH!!!!!!

  • @N_MP
    @N_MP 13 днів тому +2

    Great game. Discovered it a while back thanks to you Splat and put in a lot of enjoyable hours since then.

  • @tantona9315
    @tantona9315 13 днів тому +2

    Love this game and didn't know about the update! Reinstalling tomorrow, thanks Splat!

  • @hawthornhobbit
    @hawthornhobbit 12 днів тому +2

    I love it when you cover this game.

  • @Chris-el4ui
    @Chris-el4ui 13 днів тому +3

    This is single dev goodness! I've enjoyed this one a lot.

  • @etholus1000
    @etholus1000 8 днів тому

    I just jumped back into the game yesterday, didn’t even know about this update. It’s soo good

  • @grayaj23
    @grayaj23 12 днів тому +1

    This is the kind of game where my best enjoyment will probalby come from watching someone stream it.

  • @Themagoo
    @Themagoo 13 днів тому

    Probably my favorite game of the last 2 years. Its so fun to pickup and play a run or 2 ever few weeks.

  • @mydimman
    @mydimman 13 днів тому

    Love the game - we who are About to die. Love the content Splattercat!

  • @adamstull2436
    @adamstull2436 13 днів тому +1

    Haven't played this game in a while. Now I need to boot it up.

  • @pious.techpriest
    @pious.techpriest 13 днів тому

    yo! If you need more content, I noticed that Monster's Domain recently went 1.0. You covered it something like a year ago I think. You the man!!!!

  • @Lowkeh
    @Lowkeh 13 днів тому +3

    Every time I see this title, my in-head jukebox starts playing AC/DC.
    Specifically - _For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)_

    • @grayaj23
      @grayaj23 12 днів тому

      That album was a game changer when it came out for me. Wasn't a Bri Jo fan much prior to that, but i tell ya. All heads were banged that day.

  • @anon4854
    @anon4854 13 днів тому +10

    I still occasionally go back to Ryse sometimes to scratch that Gladiator itch. This game is looking really promising though.

  • @thermonuclearwarhead
    @thermonuclearwarhead 13 днів тому +4

    What's the disappointment with Domina? Because I still find it rather fun and fills that gladiator game niche nicely.

    • @Dermetsu
      @Dermetsu 12 днів тому +2

      He was discussing the availability of gladiator games on steam, and Domina was removed from the store over drama between the devs, his community, and Steam.

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 12 днів тому +3

      Lol, that's a funny way to say Dev went full fashie and put hate speech in the patch notes.

    • @thermonuclearwarhead
      @thermonuclearwarhead 12 днів тому +1

      A ha. Didn't know it was pulled from Steam.

    • @RevWolf1776
      @RevWolf1776 11 днів тому

      I enjoyed it as well it's on some other platform now but going off the version difference not much has changed. Also not paying for a game a second time. The music in it was pretty dang good for a simple little game.

  • @jakreacher991
    @jakreacher991 13 днів тому

    one of my favorite games! love it.

  • @shadedbear6414
    @shadedbear6414 13 днів тому

    To end on that fight was crazy

  • @blazenyah4876
    @blazenyah4876 11 днів тому

    I love this game but its outside of my capabilites to play so its always great to see it showed

  • @jjdubuyou1976
    @jjdubuyou1976 13 днів тому +4

    Could watch you play this game for hours! This one hits as hard as Battle Brothers--right in your wheelhouse!

  • @RabidHobbit
    @RabidHobbit 13 днів тому

    Can't wait until this is 1.0.

  • @mikew735
    @mikew735 8 днів тому

    I just started a game of gladius again on my old gamecube, such a criminally under rated and incredible game and since disney owns all that lucas arts stuff i am terribly sad it wont see the light of day again, even a remake and a re-release like what happened with monster rancher would be beyond awesome.

  • @vwlssnvwls3262
    @vwlssnvwls3262 13 днів тому

    I loved your last video, and put it on my wish list. I then bought it during this summer sale, but before a couple updates, so I need to check it out again. I think I could really enjoy this one, I just need to get used to the wonky movement and combat.

  • @Devan...
    @Devan... 12 днів тому

    I, for the life of me, could not process the title of this game and thought i was having a stroke reading it. Then I heard you say it, and it instantly made sense. There should really be a comma in there.

    • @alexkaplan1136
      @alexkaplan1136 12 днів тому

      Yeah there probably should be. It’s a reference to Ancient Rome, where the slaves say “We, who are about to die, salute you.” to the emperor before their fights. Popularized (at least for me) by the movie Gladiator.

  • @ilovedetails
    @ilovedetails 12 днів тому

    This looks pretty fun. I want to try this on a steam deck or legion go.

  • @robertwebb5520
    @robertwebb5520 13 днів тому

    Guy ends the video fighting a living legend. Yep got to love splatt (also bro did you win i got to know)

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 11 днів тому

      he got his ass beat down *throws bag of 100 nummus aureus on the table* I'd wager my purse on it.

  • @torquemada4268
    @torquemada4268 6 днів тому

    You convinced me, I made the purchase at 7 min.

  • @Discipol
    @Discipol 13 днів тому

    ima wait for full release for full features

  • @Coco-Don
    @Coco-Don 7 днів тому

    I had made a video on this like a month ago literally RIGHT before this update. Gonna have to jump back in.

  • @Burningwithecstasy
    @Burningwithecstasy 13 днів тому

    Gladius is a fun game and my last video game rental from Blockbuster before they went under. Never did play through it but I had fun. WWAATD looks fun too.

  • @Bru_Dog1
    @Bru_Dog1 13 днів тому +1

    aww, I wanted to see that last fight?? :(
    Good vid though

  • @TheAzrai
    @TheAzrai 12 днів тому

    I enjoyed this game quite a bit, and then I found Exanima. There aren't as many battle types, but the combat system (once you get the hang of it) makes the actual fighting much more enjoyable. The gear system is incredible as well.

  • @BaronNate
    @BaronNate 9 днів тому

    I believe when Gladiator 2 the movie comes out, (which looks promising btw), there will be a market that publishers will RUSH to fill. At least, that is my hope and my prediction. A lot of "Roman" games came out when Gladiator 1 came out with Russel Crowe. Everything from combat games to strategy games and even city building games because people were Roman hungry then.

  • @Spiffybaldguy
    @Spiffybaldguy 13 днів тому +1

    aside from some of the weird ragdoll like physics, I think overall I like how this game is coming along!

    • @alexkaplan1136
      @alexkaplan1136 12 днів тому +3

      If the physics were less janky and had more weight to the impacts, I’d love it.

  • @JurinoJr
    @JurinoJr 12 днів тому +1

    Did you miss talking about the controlls, how to fight? Is there blocking, parrying? Or did I miss it?

  • @donterrenoalto4235
    @donterrenoalto4235 13 днів тому

    ok this actually looks fun

  • @plumbthumbs9584
    @plumbthumbs9584 13 днів тому

    excellent!

  • @Ken-sz6mg
    @Ken-sz6mg 13 днів тому

    I love this game!

  • @Jak00Z
    @Jak00Z 10 днів тому

    thanks

  • @WillieTroxler
    @WillieTroxler 13 днів тому

    This game looks fun to play

  • @billbillinger2117
    @billbillinger2117 12 днів тому

    This game is hilariously fun.

  • @Reoh0z
    @Reoh0z 12 днів тому +1

    You don't need a shield if you hack your opponent to pieces with a giant sword.

  • @HaldolBerries
    @HaldolBerries 13 днів тому

    I love this game

  • @MF-pq7bq
    @MF-pq7bq 13 днів тому +4

    What's wrong with Domina? It was a great game.

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 13 днів тому

      Dev went full Kanye, started posting fash manifestos in patch notes and media. Got booted off steam for his little jihad against everyone who was not white and male.

    • @LightTim
      @LightTim 11 днів тому +1

      It WAS. Sadly it's been knocked off the stream store. He can't really suggest a game if it can't be bought.

  • @vegard2000
    @vegard2000 13 днів тому +4

    It's fun, but it gets a bit stale after a few hours, but I'm not really sure what they could do with the gameplay loop to improve it

    • @cfilorvyls457
      @cfilorvyls457 13 днів тому

      Prob some elite gladiator types for harder fights I guess. It gets really stale past a certain point because it's just the same fight over and over again. Having some more variety like a faster jumpy enemy or a massive hulk type barbarian each with different AI.

    • @TheAzrai
      @TheAzrai 12 днів тому +1

      More fluid animations and weightier impacts, just an overall polishing of the combat would go a long way.

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 11 днів тому

      It looks like it needs decent fighting mechanics like Chivalry: Medieval War

  • @binnieb173
    @binnieb173 13 днів тому

    I want this mixed with Examina

  • @Mag_ladroth
    @Mag_ladroth 13 днів тому

    Guess it's time to get back into this again. Are "Zeus's Lightning Bolts" still in the game?

  • @talon12020
    @talon12020 13 днів тому

    Age of Gladiators is a very stat, text heavy game but it does scratch that guild management/simulator itch.

  • @RandallM17
    @RandallM17 12 днів тому

    This was the first game i bought on my steam deck still not able to play it 😮‍💨😮‍💨. I wonder what will come first me getting a gaming desktop around black Friday or this being steam deck playable🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @sniperjared
    @sniperjared 9 днів тому

    man i really wish this had multiplayer

  • @timothorgodofpunder8129
    @timothorgodofpunder8129 13 днів тому

    Hey Splat, I've been getting into SOVL recently, I think you'd like it too.

  • @UllricLex
    @UllricLex 12 днів тому

    I love this game. My favorite on PS2 was "Shadow of Rome" and good gladiator games are rare.

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 11 днів тому

      I'm watching a replay - game looks crazy.

  • @--Arthur
    @--Arthur 23 години тому

    Indie: Enomous patch
    Ubisoft: 50$ DLC

  • @EURIPODES
    @EURIPODES 12 днів тому +2

    What was disappointing about Domina? I thought it was pretty good for what it was.

  • @specrtre
    @specrtre 13 днів тому

    Just need a game like this except the person you make is more personal like coliseum road to freedom

  • @Sinister00777
    @Sinister00777 11 днів тому

    Just gonna say it, Gladiator doesn’t need a sequel or reboot.

  • @galecky1403
    @galecky1403 12 днів тому

    Vagrus got some cool updates recently just saying...

  • @weap1029
    @weap1029 12 днів тому +1

    Have you tried "Gladio and Glory", it's similar and good fun.

    • @Dethmeister
      @Dethmeister 12 днів тому +1

      Oh! That's the game I got for free, or is free. I was getting it mixed up with this one.

  • @briancoleman9330
    @briancoleman9330 13 днів тому

    One of my all time favorite games. Haven't touched it in about a year, and I was wondering why suddenly I was seeing so many videos pop up about this game. Now that I know, time to fire her up.

  • @jessiemoore3094
    @jessiemoore3094 11 днів тому

    Id give anything for them to bring back spartacus legends. it was perfect to me.

  • @humorinpolitics56
    @humorinpolitics56 12 днів тому

    Very dynamic combat, considering you can just swing your weapon in the same direction 98% of the time, lol
    The game looks good, though.

  • @jsb.5170
    @jsb.5170 11 днів тому

    Need to watch the video but I misread the title as who we are/about to die and I could only think of the bowler and his who do you think you are, I am

  • @Salvo_Your_Problems
    @Salvo_Your_Problems 12 днів тому +5

    Domina is STILL the best gladiator game out there. Unfortunately the dev had to push his politics in the patch notes and it got review bombed as a result leading him to quit developing it.
    Nothing beats the feeling of that game with the music, the heckling from the crowd, and the explosive action

    • @Hudson316
      @Hudson316 12 днів тому +5

      Uh, no, he STARTED with putting his politics into patch notes, then he put hate speech into his patch notes, got review bombed for it, then got himself kicked off steam and his game removed because Steam banned his ass for what he put in the patch notes.
      Was a shame, I'd had that game for years before his brain imploded.

  • @JRS3540
    @JRS3540 13 днів тому

    I just tried the demo... I don't think I have the skill for the control scheme, moving the mouse as part of the attack mechanic isn't working out for me. It looks like a really cool concept though. I'll probably buy it if they add an arcade-style control down the road.

  • @danw3735
    @danw3735 12 днів тому

    I can't get the hang of swinging with sword, not sure what I'm doing wrong.

  • @MRSWAG42069
    @MRSWAG42069 9 днів тому

    did you win that fight at the end?

  • @hksprangers1680
    @hksprangers1680 11 днів тому

    Does this game play well with a controller?

  • @inneedofmedication
    @inneedofmedication 4 дні тому

    I wanted to like this game. Tried to play it for almost 2 hours, had at least 10 crashes, had to refund it. Hope they fix it, it looks like it could be fun.

  • @Seitten
    @Seitten 12 днів тому

    Wonder if he gonna kill his teammates again 😆

  • @pete531
    @pete531 13 днів тому

    Your skill will increase 30% when you stop using auto focus camera and start using free camera because you can swing faster and put your whole body into it by looking away then swinging whole body

  • @Shywer
    @Shywer 13 днів тому

    I am the 1K !

  • @mbielcik
    @mbielcik 12 днів тому

    🖤

  • @eightchickens
    @eightchickens 13 днів тому

    2:29 I see why you don't use shield. They are unreliable, look you hit right through it. Maybe it had low durability and thus your strike went through it?

  • @Cifer77
    @Cifer77 3 дні тому

    I've been interested in this game, but so much of the combat seems to be just... backup until you get an opportunity to use your one attack

  • @QisforQadim
    @QisforQadim 13 днів тому +3

    That looks like... very basic fighting. You spend 90% of the game doing the same one swing over and over. And it works.

    • @lupisvolk2420
      @lupisvolk2420 13 днів тому

      Oh it's very basic and janky and we love it.

    • @QisforQadim
      @QisforQadim 6 днів тому

      @@lupisvolk2420 Skinnerbox ad infinitum.

  • @RetySempai
    @RetySempai 13 днів тому

    Shadow of rome is so far the best gladiator game imo

  • @robcampion9917
    @robcampion9917 9 днів тому

    I just got into this game and I keep on falling victim to my overconfidence.

  • @lowang7255
    @lowang7255 13 днів тому +16

    Domina was good though

    • @eric9822
      @eric9822 13 днів тому +8

      He's probably referring the the developer. The dev posted really detailed hate speech, ranted about groups he hated, then pulled the game off of steam after the backlash. Or maybe steam booted him? Not sure. (I loved Domina too!)

    • @mrhailstone1810
      @mrhailstone1810 13 днів тому +5

      yeah the game was ok but the Dev went completely nuts. Adding detailed racism, homophobia, transphobia and everything else you can think of into the patch notes of the game. he was banned by steam and the game too.

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 13 днів тому +3

      Never go full Kanye...

    • @lowang7255
      @lowang7255 12 днів тому +6

      @@mrhailstone1810 looked at the old patch notes he was just putting covid messages into the notes didn't see any other things like that

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 12 днів тому

      ​@@lowang7255steam removed hate speech from the platform

  • @amergingiles
    @amergingiles 13 днів тому +3

    Listen, I used to think that this was just a janky Exanima rip off, but it seems to be doing better and better over time. Love Exanima, but this is honestly a pretty awesome gladiator game. My big issue is that there isn't really any gladiator games with good combat, which you'd think is the whole point.

    • @merzofficial1443
      @merzofficial1443 13 днів тому +2

      I was scrolling the comments to see if anyone mentioned Exanima. Seriously tho.. if anyone likes this going head to head style and REALLY wanna go deep into physics and even momentum/muscle movement -- Exanima is for you. It keeps updating with better and better physics even recently.

  • @Dracobyte
    @Dracobyte 12 днів тому

    Let's gooo!!

  • @oldmanshinji9662
    @oldmanshinji9662 6 днів тому

    What happened to Dominic?

  • @KhaosElement
    @KhaosElement 13 днів тому +1

    Man I'm just...so burned out on roguelikes. Lump in item durability and it's unfortunately a no. I want more gladiator games but this aint it for me.

  • @bliss000
    @bliss000 13 днів тому

    c64 :)

  • @lord_dakon
    @lord_dakon 13 днів тому

    My like was the 666th.

  • @gamelover2222
    @gamelover2222 13 днів тому

    Already have a copy! If only it had multiplayer. We need a gladiator game with the chaos of Fall Guys, but bloody and with meta progression.

  • @kvh1962
    @kvh1962 13 днів тому

    check out mordhau

  • @robc3548
    @robc3548 13 днів тому +1

    Walk backward and side swing simulator?

  • @Poutu
    @Poutu 13 днів тому

    First

  • @gaetanhillion8342
    @gaetanhillion8342 13 днів тому +1

    ... Okay... I know there is a need of artistic liberty, especially when talking about gladiators, but was it that much a bother to open googme and type gladiators ? You know, just to have the bare minimum of datas to do the game... Oh well, i know to much, so it will not be a game for me i guess ^^.

  • @killerluuk
    @killerluuk 13 днів тому

    This game is way too expensive for the glitchy mess it is. The lighting/ graphics are very meh and the ai is broken and boring to fight at times

  • @MeanCalifa
    @MeanCalifa 13 днів тому

    How many times have you showed off this game just this year ?!

  • @jaymes4750
    @jaymes4750 12 днів тому +2

    did they seriously make on of the hosts a black woman? lmfao

  • @phillipmitchell2254
    @phillipmitchell2254 13 днів тому +1

    Way better than Domina and you don't have to worry about homey doing fascist rants in his patch notes

  • @Rhenryie
    @Rhenryie 13 днів тому +1

    This game is just a case of lack of choice when it comes to gladiator games.

  • @amergingiles
    @amergingiles 13 днів тому +7

    4:00 Woooah now, hard stop. Disappointment? It's still one of the best gladiator management games ever made, it's just that Steam selectively decided he didn't get to have opinions. He got banned for questioning the Covid response the world went through and for calling Keffals (a transgender canadian streamer) a child groomer years before Mutahar did the video that got it mainstream, showing off the Catboy Ranch, the discord sexting, and worst of all, the DIY HRT storefront run by actual child pornographers, and that is what got him banned. You can still buy Domina through Gumroad and it comes with all the DLC for base price. He only got banned for being and edgy bastard and pointing out weird shit.

    • @TheRealXartaX
      @TheRealXartaX 13 днів тому +9

      There's not much to complain about regarding the gameplay, but the ban was justified. Not because he has opinions, but because he was using dev status to bypass bans and pushing political opinions unrelated to the game to the players through the patch notes and stuff like that. It's enough of a justification for me. If he was posting those things on twitter and got taken off of Steam for it for example, I'd agree with you. But he was abusing the tools given to him by Steam/Valve.

    • @MrSteve0311
      @MrSteve0311 13 днів тому +2

      Came here to say exactly this. The dev was done dirty by the skittle hair people. Him and his game are awesome.