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2018PC1.99 €

You play a gladiator in a Roman arena armed only with a shield, fending off ever-growing waves of enemies. It's all about blocking, timing and surviving as long as you can.

  • Historical setting
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Shield Impact are Story of a Gladiator, Dynasty Warriors and Karateka. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shield Impact special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Story of a Gladiator

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2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified75 % positive9.99 €

  • Historical setting
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Action-packed real-time combat

You play a man searching for his destiny, which you end up finding in the sand of a Roman arena. The game keeps things simple with direct, brawling arena fights in the style of a beat 'em up.

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Dynasty Warriors

Historical setting

The first Dynasty Warriors is a 3D one-on-one fighting game for PlayStation featuring warriors from China's Three Kingdoms era. It draws on Koei's historical setting but is not yet the mass-battle hack-and-slash of its sequels.

Karateka

Historical setting

You fight your way through feudal Japan as a lone martial artist to rescue Mariko from the warlord Akuma. This remake brings the 1984 classic into modern visuals, built around direct, timing-based fights and a stripped-down, focused feel.

One Strike

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

One Strike is a fast duel fighter inspired by Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, where every fight is win-or-die. Precise timing decides whether you survive and build your reputation as a legend.

Spartan: Total Warrior

Historical setting

A brutal hack-and-slash game where you play a Spartan warrior cutting through huge battles and mowing down hordes with bloody special attacks. Short, arcade-style missions mix combat with objectives like killing generals or destroying siege weapons.

A Bastard's Tale

Challenging difficulty

You fight your way through tough foes in this indie adventure, where parrying, attacking and well-timed reactions decide each encounter. Its pixel art and historical setting give it a distinct character.

Samurai Warriors

Historical setting

A hack-and-slash game where you play a single warrior of Japan's Sengoku era, cutting down entire armies and defeating enemy commanders. Fast combos and large-scale crowd battles are the core appeal.

Dynasty Warriors 2

Historical setting

You fight as a legendary Three Kingdoms general across huge battlefields, cutting down hundreds of enemies with powerful combos. The fun lies in simple, satisfying crowd combat with a historical Chinese flavor.

Dynasty Warriors 3

Historical setting

Hack-and-slash action set in Three Kingdoms China: you play a legendary officer cutting through huge armies across the era's famous battles. The appeal is the power fantasy of being a one-man army on the battlefield.

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