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2019PCSteam Deck playable87 % positive14.79 €

You build your robot squad's behavior with a visual logic editor and then watch it fight automated arena battles on its own. The appeal lies in tinkering, testing and refining your strategy, including against other players online.

  • Tactical depth
  • A party of several characters
  • Deep systems to master
  • Sci-fi setting

The closest matches for Gladiabots are Frozen Synapse, Istrolid and 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gladiabots special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Frozen Synapse

87 %Match

2011PC89 % positive22.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Gladiabots: tactical depth, a party of several characters and complex systems to tinker with.

Frozen Synapse is a tactical strategy game where you plan your squad's orders and both sides execute their turns simultaneously. You predict enemy moves in a sleek neon-minimal look, making every round a tense, puzzle-like duel of wits.

Istrolid

A party of several characters

A real-time space strategy game where you assemble your own ships from a huge set of parts and build a custom fleet. The appeal lies in design tinkering and pitting your fleet against other players.

Mechabellum

Tactical depth

A mech auto-battler where you buy, upgrade and position units between rounds, then watch the fight play out automatically. The appeal lies in reading and countering your opponent's army composition across 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all and Survival modes.

Frozen Cortex

A party of several characters

A tactical futuresport game where both sides plan their moves simultaneously and then watch them play out. Randomly generated arenas and outguessing your opponent make for tense, brainy duels.

DropZone

Tactical depth

A competitive sci-fi real-time strategy game where you command a squad of three combat mechs in fast 15-minute duels. Skills and loadouts take priority over base building.

Star Trek: Starfleet Command III

Tactical depth

Real-time tactical starship combat in the Star Trek TNG universe, where you manage power, weapons and shields. Campaigns for the Federation, Klingons and Romulans, upgradeable ships and a persistent online mode add depth.

Gratuitous Space Battles

Gameplay comes before story

You design your fleet and deploy it before the fight, then watch the battle play out automatically. The appeal is in clever ship builds and formations, with no story or resource management to get in the way.

Door Kickers

A party of several characters

You command a SWAT team from a top-down view, planning routes, gear and breach points, then watch the raid play out in real time. Short, punishing missions reward careful planning and quick improvisation.

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