Bloodgrounds

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Lead your team of Gladiators in turn-based arena battles, recruiting, training, and sometimes sacrificing them for glory
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About Bloodgrounds

About this game

Lead your team of Gladiators in turn-based arena battles, recruiting, training, and sometimes sacrificing them for glory. But remember, your Gladiators are mortal - If they fall in battle, they are lost forever... though their legacy will live on.

As a noble heir, you'll manage your city by unlocking, constructing, and upgrading buildings that provide new services and mechanics to aid you on your bloody quest for vengeance.

STORY

You fought tooth and nail for survival, driven by a burning hatred and a thirst for justice. Now, as a wealthy patron and a gladiator trainer, you plot your revenge against the tyrannical Emperor who stole your freedom and murdered your father. But the path to redemption is fraught with peril, and you must navigate a treacherous world filled with deception and danger.

Recruit new allies and expand your gladiator team to climb the ranks of the brutal tournaments. Each victory brings you closer to the grand Capitol, where your ultimate target - the Emperor, lost in his madness - awaits on his throne.

BATTLE PREPARATION

Before each battle, assemble a team of gladiators from various classes: physical, ranged, or magical. Will you pay gold, duel them, or show mercy in the arena to recruit them?

Level them up, increase their stats, and learn new abilities to ensure they're battle-ready. Don't forget to address any negative statuses or traumas, and equip them with shiny new weapons, armor, and consumables.

Use powerful Deity abilities to aid your Gladiators in battle, or make a shady deal with a local crime lord to sabotage your enemies before the battle even begins.

ARENA BATTLES

Combat unfolds in turn-based battles on a grid, where units act in order of initiative. Strategically move your gladiators, attack, and position them to outsmart and outmaneuver your opponents.

Use your action points wisely - unleash powerful weapon or class abilities, make use of items like potions and magical scrolls, or set traps on the ground to catch enemies off guard.

Win the favor of the audience by fulfilling their bloodthirsty wishes and reap rewards after each battle. But beware - permadeath is on. If a gladiator falls, they and their equipment are lost forever, adding high stakes to every decision.

MANAGMENT

You’ve inherited an estate overlooking the desolate coastal city of Marevento, and the city’s future now rests in your hands.

Between battles, use your hard-earned gold to build and upgrade city buildings, unlocking new tools and services to aid you in your quest for vengeance. From the infirmary, where your gladiators can recover, to the bustling market for trading items, and even a grand monument to honor fallen gladiators.

Defeat each region’s Arena Champion to advance the age and access powerful new buildings and items.

Are you ready to rise to the challenge and carve your name into history?

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
November 05, 2025
Developer:
Exordium Games
Publisher:
Daedalic Entertainment
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Controller Support:
Xbox
PS5 DualSense

PS4 DualShock
Accessibility Features:
Audio:
Custom Volume Controls
Input:
Playable Without Timed Input
Link:
Genres:
RPG
Turn-Based Strategy

Base Building

Strategy

Tactical RPG

Party-Based RPG

Roguelite

Strategy RPG
Themes:
Rome
Management

Fantasy

Pixel Graphics

Tactical

Magic
Play Styles:
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Combat

Perma Death

Turn-Based

Singleplayer
Features:
Early Access
Singleplayer

Steam achievements

Custom volume controls

Playable without timed input

Steam cloud

Family sharing

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD FX-8320
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD FX-8320
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Bloodgrounds is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Bloodgrounds is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD FX-8320
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD FX-8320
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Bloodgrounds was released on November 05, 2025
Bloodgrounds is published by Daedalic Entertainment
Bloodgrounds was developed by Exordium Games
Fanatical users tagged Bloodgrounds as RPG, Turn-Based Strategy, Base Building, and Strategy
Fanatical users tagged Bloodgrounds as Rome, Management, Fantasy, and Pixel Graphics
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Bloodgrounds as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Bloodgrounds as RPG
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Bloodgrounds as Turn-Based Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Bloodgrounds as Base Building
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