We Who Are About To Die

We Who Are About To Die

Fight & strategize your way through spectacles and arenas -- rise from lowly slave to Grand Champion and earn your freedom. Or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and a unique physics simulated combat system. To those who are about to die, I salute you!

Release date: 14 Nov, 2022

Publisher: Jordy Lakiere

Platform: Steam

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We Who Are About To Die" is a gladiator combat roguelike set in the city of Terantia. Players control a single-life gladiator, aiming for victory and glory through increasingly challenging arenas. The game features a unique physics-based combat system requiring precise directional attacks and strategic movement to master. Players must learn to leverage momentum, target weak spots, and develop their own fighting style. Beyond combat, players manage their gladiator's training, equipment, and interactions with patrons and crowds to achieve success. With procedurally generated arenas, random events, and multiple weapon classes, each playthrough offers a unique experience. The game also includes starting backstories with unique traits, permanent bonuses for victories, dynamic audiences, a ranking system, and character skill progression.