Wild Glory

Wild Glory isn't the first local multiplayer gladiator arena themed game, several other games the same theme, and the mechanics are quite familiar. Spawning weapons which can be thrown, is particular, is a fairly common mechanic these days. However Wild Glory offers more of a gladiator arena feel than other games. The stands, filled with spectators, while offering no interaction, do serve set an atmosphere. Wild Glory is also the first to tackle this theme in pixel graphics. The addition of multiple game modes, including co-op modes, is also something that sets this game apart from its counterparts. The biggest drawback, compared to other similar games, is the attacks. While many gladiator games offer some sort of physics system for attacks, or at least multi-directional attacks, despite free form aiming Wild Glory only lets you attack left and right, which can make combat frustrating at times. The attacks are far more generic as well, and the lack of shields and/or physics systems allowing for parrying makes combat a lot more dull than in similar themed games. Despite some flaws, the bottom line is that Wild Glory can be fun, is different enough from other games in the market, and for the $3 price tag is more than worth a purchase. Subscribe to my curator page for more local multiplayer recommendations: http://store.steampowered.com/curator/7189360/