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2020PC72 % positive9.75 €

A management game set in ancient Rome where you build up a gladiator school and lead your fighters to success. Specific mechanics are inferred only from the metadata.

  • Historical setting
  • Economy and management
  • A party of several characters
  • Tactical depth
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The closest matches for Ludus are Shogun: Total War, Gladiator Command and Plebby Quest: The Crusades. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ludus special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Shogun: Total War

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2000PC88 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Ludus: a historical setting, economy and management as well as tactical depth.

As a daimyo in Sengoku-era Japan, you conquer the country on a turn-based strategy map and fight your battles in real time with large armies. Its appeal lies in historical authenticity and tactical terrain and unit management.

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Gladiator Command

A party of several characters

A gladiator management sim in the vein of Football Manager: you train fighters, hire staff, handle finances and build prestige. Arena fights play out in real time and decide your rise.

Plebby Quest: The Crusades

Historical setting

An indie blend of strategy, base management and RPG elements set in the Crusades, where you defend your growing realm against ambitious rulers, hostile neighbors and demanding religious authorities. It all comes down to burning others or being burnt.

Lords of the Realm II

Historical setting

Medieval strategy set in a struggle for the English throne: you manage land, peasants and economy on a turn-based map, then lead your armies in real-time sieges and battles against rival nobles.

Baseball Mogul 2015

A party of several characters

You take over as general manager of any baseball team from 1901 to 2014, handling roster, finances and strategy. A deeply detailed management sim for baseball fans and stat lovers.

Sid Meier's Colonization

Historical setting

A turn-based 4X strategy game set in the colonial era: you lead a European power in the New World, founding settlements, trading goods, managing resources, and ultimately fighting for independence from the Crown.

City of Gangsters

Historical setting

A Prohibition-era mafia management game where you build speakeasies and distilleries, run supply chains, bribe the police and take out rivals in turn-based fights to take over the city.

News Tower

Historical setting

This management sim has you build a newspaper empire in 1930s New York by directing staff, choosing which stories to run and earning reader trust. You balance profit, independence and credibility.

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