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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

85 %Match

2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified75 % positive9.99 €

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.

Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade-style beat 'em up with 28 stages where you chain punches, kicks and well-timed blocks into combos. Its revenge tale draws on classic Chinese stories.

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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