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

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 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 4 місяці тому +385

    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 4 місяці тому +7

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

    • @DavidWMiller
      @DavidWMiller 4 місяці тому +6

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

    • @TheRudeNoise
      @TheRudeNoise 4 місяці тому +2

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

    • @Quoxozist
      @Quoxozist 4 місяці 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 4 місяці тому

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

  • @rewarddrawer
    @rewarddrawer 4 місяці тому +17

    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.

  • @waffleswafflson3076
    @waffleswafflson3076 4 місяці тому +251

    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 4 місяці тому +15

      Sigma

    • @specrtre
      @specrtre 4 місяці тому +17

      Coliseum road to freedom might be a good endeavor too lol

    • @Dracobyte
      @Dracobyte 4 місяці тому +8

      Good luck with your projects.

    • @SwordPlay1
      @SwordPlay1 4 місяці тому +1

      I'll play test

    • @vforwombat9915
      @vforwombat9915 4 місяці тому +15

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

  • @HeadCannonPrime
    @HeadCannonPrime 4 місяці тому +22

    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)

  • @RapidVipercdog
    @RapidVipercdog 4 місяці тому +46

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

  • @Chris-el4ui
    @Chris-el4ui 4 місяці тому +6

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

  • @N_MP
    @N_MP 4 місяці тому +4

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

  • @hazir7618
    @hazir7618 4 місяці тому +37

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

    • @valaraukare6670
      @valaraukare6670 4 місяці тому +10

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

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 4 місяці 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.

  • @hawthornhobbit
    @hawthornhobbit 4 місяці тому +3

    I love it when you cover this game.

  • @--Arthur
    @--Arthur 4 місяці тому +6

    Indie: Enomous patch
    Ubisoft: 50$ DLC

    • @Alex_Donnovan
      @Alex_Donnovan 2 місяці тому

      I think you wanted to say EA :))

  • @Lowkeh
    @Lowkeh 4 місяці тому +6

    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 4 місяці 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.

  • @tantona9315
    @tantona9315 4 місяці тому +2

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

  • @grayaj23
    @grayaj23 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @TheMex1kan
    @TheMex1kan 4 місяці тому +19

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

    • @grayaj23
      @grayaj23 4 місяці тому +1

      Caticus Splatiae

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 4 місяці тому +1

      ALL HAIL KING SPLATTICUS! HE HAS NINE LIVES!

    • @TheMex1kan
      @TheMex1kan 4 місяці тому

      @@MrAgmoore UUUUUURRRAAAHHHH!!!!!!

  • @Transmissional
    @Transmissional 3 місяці тому

    I do love the little card artwork for the 4 factions. Also ironically just finished the TV show For Those About to Die...it was really good. And made me think about this game and others...
    At this point its not summon the elector counts, it's summon spartacus and crixus!

  • @jjdubuyou1976
    @jjdubuyou1976 4 місяці тому +5

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

  • @Cifer77
    @Cifer77 4 місяці тому +5

    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

  • @Themagoo
    @Themagoo 4 місяці тому

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

  • @etholus1000
    @etholus1000 4 місяці тому

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

  • @anon4854
    @anon4854 4 місяці тому +11

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

  • @TheAzrai
    @TheAzrai 4 місяці 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.

  • @mikew735
    @mikew735 4 місяці 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.

  • @adamstull2436
    @adamstull2436 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @Spiffybaldguy
    @Spiffybaldguy 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @alexkaplan1136
      @alexkaplan1136 4 місяці тому +3

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

  • @Ironclad6661
    @Ironclad6661 4 місяці тому

    Just retired my THIRD gladiator. Game rocks. So much fun!

  • @Devan...
    @Devan... 4 місяці 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 4 місяці 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.

  • @Burningwithecstasy
    @Burningwithecstasy 4 місяці 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.

  • @mydimman
    @mydimman 4 місяці тому

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

  • @BaronNate
    @BaronNate 4 місяці 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.

  • @blazenyah4876
    @blazenyah4876 4 місяці тому

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

  • @Salvo_Your_Problems
    @Salvo_Your_Problems 4 місяці тому +8

    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 4 місяці тому +8

      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.

    • @overratedprogrammer
      @overratedprogrammer 2 місяці тому

      He sounds based to me ​@@Hudson316

  • @UllricLex
    @UllricLex 4 місяці тому

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

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 4 місяці тому

      I'm watching a replay - game looks crazy.

  • @torquemada4268
    @torquemada4268 4 місяці тому

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

  • @robertwebb5520
    @robertwebb5520 4 місяці 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 4 місяці тому

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

  • @shadedbear6414
    @shadedbear6414 4 місяці тому

    To end on that fight was crazy

  • @Bru_Dog1
    @Bru_Dog1 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @Coco-Don
    @Coco-Don 4 місяці тому

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

  • @JurinoJr
    @JurinoJr 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @ilovedetails
    @ilovedetails 4 місяці тому

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

  • @RabidHobbit
    @RabidHobbit 4 місяці тому

    Can't wait until this is 1.0.

  • @jessiemoore3094
    @jessiemoore3094 4 місяці тому

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

  • @vwlssnvwls3262
    @vwlssnvwls3262 4 місяці 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.

  • @EURIPODES
    @EURIPODES 4 місяці тому +3

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

  • @talon12020
    @talon12020 4 місяці тому

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

  • @billbillinger2117
    @billbillinger2117 4 місяці тому

    This game is hilariously fun.

  • @Reoh0z
    @Reoh0z 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @sniperjared
    @sniperjared 4 місяці тому

    man i really wish this had multiplayer

  • @MagixxDOPE
    @MagixxDOPE 3 місяці тому

    the cliffhanger.... :(
    who won the final battle?
    just tried out the demo today and combat feels weird and clunky... guess I just need to get more used to that and practice more... thanks for sharing your insights! ^_^

  • @inneedofmedication
    @inneedofmedication 4 місяці тому +1

    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.

  • @jakreacher991
    @jakreacher991 4 місяці тому

    one of my favorite games! love it.

  • @briancoleman9330
    @briancoleman9330 4 місяці 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.

  • @specrtre
    @specrtre 4 місяці тому

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

  • @lowang7255
    @lowang7255 4 місяці тому +19

    Domina was good though

    • @eric9822
      @eric9822 4 місяці тому +10

      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 4 місяці тому +7

      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 4 місяці тому +3

      Never go full Kanye...

    • @lowang7255
      @lowang7255 4 місяці 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 4 місяці тому

      ​@@lowang7255steam removed hate speech from the platform

  • @RAFCOM1982
    @RAFCOM1982 2 місяці тому

    Lal new tv show Those who about to die..is about gladiator fights and horse races...defo try out this game after seeing it.

  • @thermonuclearwarhead
    @thermonuclearwarhead 4 місяці тому +4

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

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 4 місяці тому +4

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

    • @thermonuclearwarhead
      @thermonuclearwarhead 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @RevWolf1776
      @RevWolf1776 4 місяці 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.

  • @WillieTroxler
    @WillieTroxler 4 місяці тому

    This game looks fun to play

  • @HaldolBerries
    @HaldolBerries 4 місяці тому

    I love this game

  • @Discipol
    @Discipol 4 місяці тому

    ima wait for full release for full features

  • @vegard2000
    @vegard2000 4 місяці 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 4 місяці 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 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore 4 місяці тому

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

  • @Jak00Z
    @Jak00Z 4 місяці тому

    thanks

  • @weap1029
    @weap1029 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @Dethmeister
      @Dethmeister 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @Ken-sz6mg
    @Ken-sz6mg 4 місяці тому

    I love this game!

  • @plumbthumbs9584
    @plumbthumbs9584 4 місяці тому

    excellent!

  • @humorinpolitics56
    @humorinpolitics56 4 місяці 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.

  • @galecky1403
    @galecky1403 4 місяці тому

    Vagrus got some cool updates recently just saying...

  • @donterrenoalto4235
    @donterrenoalto4235 4 місяці тому

    ok this actually looks fun

  • @binnieb173
    @binnieb173 4 місяці тому

    I want this mixed with Examina

  • @RandallM17
    @RandallM17 4 місяці 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🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @Sinister00777
    @Sinister00777 4 місяці тому

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

  • @QisforQadim
    @QisforQadim 4 місяці тому +5

    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 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @QisforQadim
      @QisforQadim 4 місяці тому

      @@lupisvolk2420 Skinnerbox ad infinitum.

  • @MF-pq7bq
    @MF-pq7bq 4 місяці тому +4

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

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 4 місяці 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 4 місяці 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.

  • @Mag_ladroth
    @Mag_ladroth 4 місяці тому

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

  • @eightchickens
    @eightchickens 4 місяці тому +1

    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?

  • @timothorgodofpunder8129
    @timothorgodofpunder8129 4 місяці тому

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

  • @JRS3540
    @JRS3540 4 місяці 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.

  • @basty1man
    @basty1man 3 місяці тому

    What was the disappointment with Domina?
    I don't see it on steam anymore.

  • @MRSWAG42069
    @MRSWAG42069 4 місяці тому

    did you win that fight at the end?

  • @hksprangers1680
    @hksprangers1680 4 місяці тому

    Does this game play well with a controller?

  • @pete531
    @pete531 4 місяці 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

  • @jsb.5170
    @jsb.5170 4 місяці 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

  • @mbielcik
    @mbielcik 4 місяці тому

    🖤

  • @RetySempai
    @RetySempai 4 місяці тому

    Shadow of rome is so far the best gladiator game imo

  • @danw3735
    @danw3735 4 місяці тому

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

  • @steven401ytx
    @steven401ytx 3 місяці тому

    What's the nerd castle?

  • @KhaosElement
    @KhaosElement 4 місяці 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.

  • @Seitten
    @Seitten 4 місяці тому

    Wonder if he gonna kill his teammates again 😆

  • @pious.techpriest
    @pious.techpriest 4 місяці 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!!!!

  • @Dracobyte
    @Dracobyte 4 місяці тому

    Let's gooo!!

  • @HedoniteOfPaint
    @HedoniteOfPaint 3 місяці тому

    A bit late but what happened with DOMINA?

    • @HedoniteOfPaint
      @HedoniteOfPaint 3 місяці тому

      Its the game that got me into your channel 😊

  • @gamelover2222
    @gamelover2222 4 місяці 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.

  • @robcampion9917
    @robcampion9917 4 місяці тому

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

  • @oldmanshinji9662
    @oldmanshinji9662 4 місяці тому

    What happened to Dominic?

  • @Shywer
    @Shywer 4 місяці тому

    I am the 1K !

  • @bliss000
    @bliss000 4 місяці тому

    c64 :)

  • @jaymes4750
    @jaymes4750 4 місяці тому +3

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

  • @lord_dakon
    @lord_dakon 4 місяці тому

    My like was the 666th.

  • @robc3548
    @robc3548 4 місяці тому +1

    Walk backward and side swing simulator?

  • @ShumaBot
    @ShumaBot 3 місяці тому

    Literally just walking backwards doing the same attack over and over again. This video did not sell this game well.

  • @gaetanhillion8342
    @gaetanhillion8342 4 місяці 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 ^^.

  • @Rhenryie
    @Rhenryie 4 місяці тому +1

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