The Best Gladiator Game on Steam Just Got Massively Better - We Who Are About to Die

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  • čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
  • We who are about to die gameplay with Splat! Let's Play We Who are About to Die and check out a brutal sandbox of sand, death, and mayhem. Raise your gladiator to die in the arena for the health of your training dojo.
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Komentáře • 179

  • @LakierosJordy
    @LakierosJordy Před 12 dny +323

    HYPE! Dev here. Thanks for the love Splat < 3 We worked really hard on this update, I'm glad you like it. Its scary to change fundamental stuff but we're trying to stay fearless as we go towards 1.0. Sidenote, would love to see you play third person some time!
    It looks like this is the original Spectacles Update release, in the last 2-3 weeks I already released like 5 patches, fixing many issues seen here + another going up tonight probably.
    One of them is a regular update that further tweaks balance on the new mechanics, and expanded Draft (military service mission) a lot

    • @robc3548
      @robc3548 Před 12 dny +6

      When will you add ai vs ai matches? I like the management side of the game more than the combat.

    • @DavidWMiller
      @DavidWMiller Před 12 dny +4

      @@robc3548 What management side of the game? You don't manage anything.

    • @TheRudeNoise
      @TheRudeNoise Před 12 dny +2

      Love this update!! The Elite fights and survival are a lot of fun

    • @Quoxozist
      @Quoxozist Před 12 dny +6

      as someone with this on his wishlist I can say I'm considerably more interested now given all these changes. keep up the great work, I may well purchase before 1.0 at this rate.

    • @funguy398
      @funguy398 Před 12 dny

      Imagine Booker mode as in wrestling, so you book arena, put your gladiators for a show, and gather gold and you decides 👍or👎

  • @waffleswafflson3076
    @waffleswafflson3076 Před 12 dny +211

    The world has refused to give me a sequel to Gladius, not even a spiritual successor. So I've resolved to learn to code. I'll do it myself.

    • @user-iu6sd8su3e
      @user-iu6sd8su3e Před 12 dny +12

      Sigma

    • @specrtre
      @specrtre Před 12 dny +13

      Coliseum road to freedom might be a good endeavor too lol

    • @Dracobyte
      @Dracobyte Před 12 dny +5

      Good luck with your projects.

    • @SwordPlay1
      @SwordPlay1 Před 12 dny

      I'll play test

    • @vforwombat9915
      @vforwombat9915 Před 12 dny +15

      "The world has refused to give me a sequel to Gladius,"
      damn straight. we took a vote.

  • @RapidVipercdog
    @RapidVipercdog Před 12 dny +42

    Looks like it's time to leave my wishlist and join the backlog.

  • @rewarddrawer
    @rewarddrawer Před 12 dny +15

    I bought this game when you made your first video. Only played it a little bit back then before it got added to the backlog. Here I am now with a fresh rig and a big game update. Perfect timing.

  • @hazir7618
    @hazir7618 Před 12 dny +34

    such a tease, wanted to see how that elite fight ended

    • @valaraukare6670
      @valaraukare6670 Před 12 dny +9

      Splatty ended before he got his ass whooped , most likely :P

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore Před 11 dny +2

      He got one-hit for 30 hp, I don't think that fight was going well. He needed to pick up the jousting stick from the floor.

  • @AntonGully
    @AntonGully Před 12 dny +10

    "Those About To Die" coming from Peacock, with Anthony Hopkins as the Emperor, might make for some renewed interest in gladiator games.

    • @DarrylCross
      @DarrylCross Před 12 dny +2

      Yeah, thought it was good timing on this seeing as I've been getting that ad a lot the last few days.

  • @TheMex1kan
    @TheMex1kan Před 12 dny +13

    ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED! - Splaticus Caticus

    • @grayaj23
      @grayaj23 Před 12 dny +1

      Caticus Splatiae

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore Před 11 dny +1

      ALL HAIL KING SPLATTICUS! HE HAS NINE LIVES!

    • @TheMex1kan
      @TheMex1kan Před 11 dny

      @@MrAgmoore UUUUUURRRAAAHHHH!!!!!!

  • @HeadCannonPrime
    @HeadCannonPrime Před 12 dny +19

    I've been playing this game for a few years now. I saw the update and jumped back in. Its still a lot of fun. I still want a kind of side scroller beat em up mode. The new conscription battles are about half way there. I also REALLY want locational damage effects, (hellish Quart, Bushido Blade)

    • @HArryvajonas
      @HArryvajonas Před 7 dny +1

      Can the combat play out in a more elaborate way? It seemed very basic based off this video. I get the impression this wasn't a great showcase of the combat?

    • @HArryvajonas
      @HArryvajonas Před 7 dny

      I looked up some gameplay videos. It really is this stiff and robotic. Not my cup of tea.

  • @N_MP
    @N_MP Před 12 dny +2

    Great game. Discovered it a while back thanks to you Splat and put in a lot of enjoyable hours since then.

  • @thermonuclearwarhead
    @thermonuclearwarhead Před 12 dny +4

    What's the disappointment with Domina? Because I still find it rather fun and fills that gladiator game niche nicely.

    • @Dermetsu
      @Dermetsu Před 12 dny +2

      He was discussing the availability of gladiator games on steam, and Domina was removed from the store over drama between the devs, his community, and Steam.

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 Před 12 dny +3

      Lol, that's a funny way to say Dev went full fashie and put hate speech in the patch notes.

    • @thermonuclearwarhead
      @thermonuclearwarhead Před 12 dny +1

      A ha. Didn't know it was pulled from Steam.

    • @RevWolf1776
      @RevWolf1776 Před 10 dny

      I enjoyed it as well it's on some other platform now but going off the version difference not much has changed. Also not paying for a game a second time. The music in it was pretty dang good for a simple little game.

  • @grayaj23
    @grayaj23 Před 12 dny +1

    This is the kind of game where my best enjoyment will probalby come from watching someone stream it.

  • @hawthornhobbit
    @hawthornhobbit Před 11 dny +2

    I love it when you cover this game.

  • @Chris-el4ui
    @Chris-el4ui Před 12 dny +3

    This is single dev goodness! I've enjoyed this one a lot.

  • @tantona9315
    @tantona9315 Před 12 dny +2

    Love this game and didn't know about the update! Reinstalling tomorrow, thanks Splat!

  • @anon4854
    @anon4854 Před 12 dny +10

    I still occasionally go back to Ryse sometimes to scratch that Gladiator itch. This game is looking really promising though.

  • @etholus1000
    @etholus1000 Před 7 dny

    I just jumped back into the game yesterday, didn’t even know about this update. It’s soo good

  • @Lowkeh
    @Lowkeh Před 12 dny +3

    Every time I see this title, my in-head jukebox starts playing AC/DC.
    Specifically - _For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)_

    • @grayaj23
      @grayaj23 Před 12 dny

      That album was a game changer when it came out for me. Wasn't a Bri Jo fan much prior to that, but i tell ya. All heads were banged that day.

  • @Themagoo
    @Themagoo Před 12 dny

    Probably my favorite game of the last 2 years. Its so fun to pickup and play a run or 2 ever few weeks.

  • @jjdubuyou1976
    @jjdubuyou1976 Před 12 dny +4

    Could watch you play this game for hours! This one hits as hard as Battle Brothers--right in your wheelhouse!

  • @adamstull2436
    @adamstull2436 Před 12 dny +1

    Haven't played this game in a while. Now I need to boot it up.

  • @mydimman
    @mydimman Před 12 dny

    Love the game - we who are About to die. Love the content Splattercat!

  • @MF-pq7bq
    @MF-pq7bq Před 12 dny +4

    What's wrong with Domina? It was a great game.

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 Před 12 dny

      Dev went full Kanye, started posting fash manifestos in patch notes and media. Got booted off steam for his little jihad against everyone who was not white and male.

    • @LightTim
      @LightTim Před 11 dny +1

      It WAS. Sadly it's been knocked off the stream store. He can't really suggest a game if it can't be bought.

  • @mikew735
    @mikew735 Před 7 dny

    I just started a game of gladius again on my old gamecube, such a criminally under rated and incredible game and since disney owns all that lucas arts stuff i am terribly sad it wont see the light of day again, even a remake and a re-release like what happened with monster rancher would be beyond awesome.

  • @pious.techpriest
    @pious.techpriest Před 12 dny

    yo! If you need more content, I noticed that Monster's Domain recently went 1.0. You covered it something like a year ago I think. You the man!!!!

  • @--Arthur
    @--Arthur Před 6 hodinami

    Indie: Enomous patch
    Ubisoft: 50$ DLC

  • @jakreacher991
    @jakreacher991 Před 12 dny

    one of my favorite games! love it.

  • @shadedbear6414
    @shadedbear6414 Před 12 dny

    To end on that fight was crazy

  • @Reoh0z
    @Reoh0z Před 11 dny +1

    You don't need a shield if you hack your opponent to pieces with a giant sword.

  • @Bru_Dog1
    @Bru_Dog1 Před 12 dny +1

    aww, I wanted to see that last fight?? :(
    Good vid though

  • @JurinoJr
    @JurinoJr Před 12 dny +1

    Did you miss talking about the controlls, how to fight? Is there blocking, parrying? Or did I miss it?

  • @torquemada4268
    @torquemada4268 Před 6 dny

    You convinced me, I made the purchase at 7 min.

  • @blazenyah4876
    @blazenyah4876 Před 10 dny

    I love this game but its outside of my capabilites to play so its always great to see it showed

  • @Spiffybaldguy
    @Spiffybaldguy Před 12 dny +1

    aside from some of the weird ragdoll like physics, I think overall I like how this game is coming along!

    • @alexkaplan1136
      @alexkaplan1136 Před 12 dny +3

      If the physics were less janky and had more weight to the impacts, I’d love it.

  • @ilovedetails
    @ilovedetails Před 11 dny

    This looks pretty fun. I want to try this on a steam deck or legion go.

  • @BaronNate
    @BaronNate Před 8 dny

    I believe when Gladiator 2 the movie comes out, (which looks promising btw), there will be a market that publishers will RUSH to fill. At least, that is my hope and my prediction. A lot of "Roman" games came out when Gladiator 1 came out with Russel Crowe. Everything from combat games to strategy games and even city building games because people were Roman hungry then.

  • @Burningwithecstasy
    @Burningwithecstasy Před 12 dny

    Gladius is a fun game and my last video game rental from Blockbuster before they went under. Never did play through it but I had fun. WWAATD looks fun too.

  • @Coco-Don
    @Coco-Don Před 6 dny

    I had made a video on this like a month ago literally RIGHT before this update. Gonna have to jump back in.

  • @RabidHobbit
    @RabidHobbit Před 12 dny

    Can't wait until this is 1.0.

  • @vwlssnvwls3262
    @vwlssnvwls3262 Před 12 dny

    I loved your last video, and put it on my wish list. I then bought it during this summer sale, but before a couple updates, so I need to check it out again. I think I could really enjoy this one, I just need to get used to the wonky movement and combat.

  • @EURIPODES
    @EURIPODES Před 11 dny +2

    What was disappointing about Domina? I thought it was pretty good for what it was.

  • @TheAzrai
    @TheAzrai Před 11 dny

    I enjoyed this game quite a bit, and then I found Exanima. There aren't as many battle types, but the combat system (once you get the hang of it) makes the actual fighting much more enjoyable. The gear system is incredible as well.

  • @Devan...
    @Devan... Před 12 dny

    I, for the life of me, could not process the title of this game and thought i was having a stroke reading it. Then I heard you say it, and it instantly made sense. There should really be a comma in there.

    • @alexkaplan1136
      @alexkaplan1136 Před 12 dny

      Yeah there probably should be. It’s a reference to Ancient Rome, where the slaves say “We, who are about to die, salute you.” to the emperor before their fights. Popularized (at least for me) by the movie Gladiator.

  • @vegard2000
    @vegard2000 Před 12 dny +4

    It's fun, but it gets a bit stale after a few hours, but I'm not really sure what they could do with the gameplay loop to improve it

    • @cfilorvyls457
      @cfilorvyls457 Před 12 dny

      Prob some elite gladiator types for harder fights I guess. It gets really stale past a certain point because it's just the same fight over and over again. Having some more variety like a faster jumpy enemy or a massive hulk type barbarian each with different AI.

    • @TheAzrai
      @TheAzrai Před 11 dny +1

      More fluid animations and weightier impacts, just an overall polishing of the combat would go a long way.

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore Před 11 dny

      It looks like it needs decent fighting mechanics like Chivalry: Medieval War

  • @plumbthumbs9584
    @plumbthumbs9584 Před 12 dny

    excellent!

  • @Discipol
    @Discipol Před 12 dny

    ima wait for full release for full features

  • @donterrenoalto4235
    @donterrenoalto4235 Před 12 dny

    ok this actually looks fun

  • @robertwebb5520
    @robertwebb5520 Před 12 dny

    Guy ends the video fighting a living legend. Yep got to love splatt (also bro did you win i got to know)

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore Před 11 dny

      he got his ass beat down *throws bag of 100 nummus aureus on the table* I'd wager my purse on it.

  • @Sinister00777
    @Sinister00777 Před 11 dny

    Just gonna say it, Gladiator doesn’t need a sequel or reboot.

  • @Ken-sz6mg
    @Ken-sz6mg Před 12 dny

    I love this game!

  • @WillieTroxler
    @WillieTroxler Před 12 dny

    This game looks fun to play

  • @Jak00Z
    @Jak00Z Před 10 dny

    thanks

  • @HaldolBerries
    @HaldolBerries Před 12 dny

    I love this game

  • @billbillinger2117
    @billbillinger2117 Před 11 dny

    This game is hilariously fun.

  • @sniperjared
    @sniperjared Před 8 dny

    man i really wish this had multiplayer

  • @Mag_ladroth
    @Mag_ladroth Před 12 dny

    Guess it's time to get back into this again. Are "Zeus's Lightning Bolts" still in the game?

  • @jessiemoore3094
    @jessiemoore3094 Před 10 dny

    Id give anything for them to bring back spartacus legends. it was perfect to me.

  • @binnieb173
    @binnieb173 Před 12 dny

    I want this mixed with Examina

  • @talon12020
    @talon12020 Před 12 dny

    Age of Gladiators is a very stat, text heavy game but it does scratch that guild management/simulator itch.

  • @danw3735
    @danw3735 Před 12 dny

    I can't get the hang of swinging with sword, not sure what I'm doing wrong.

  • @RandallM17
    @RandallM17 Před 11 dny

    This was the first game i bought on my steam deck still not able to play it 😮‍💨😮‍💨. I wonder what will come first me getting a gaming desktop around black Friday or this being steam deck playable🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @Salvo_Your_Problems
    @Salvo_Your_Problems Před 12 dny +5

    Domina is STILL the best gladiator game out there. Unfortunately the dev had to push his politics in the patch notes and it got review bombed as a result leading him to quit developing it.
    Nothing beats the feeling of that game with the music, the heckling from the crowd, and the explosive action

    • @Hudson316
      @Hudson316 Před 11 dny +5

      Uh, no, he STARTED with putting his politics into patch notes, then he put hate speech into his patch notes, got review bombed for it, then got himself kicked off steam and his game removed because Steam banned his ass for what he put in the patch notes.
      Was a shame, I'd had that game for years before his brain imploded.

  • @specrtre
    @specrtre Před 12 dny

    Just need a game like this except the person you make is more personal like coliseum road to freedom

  • @inneedofmedication
    @inneedofmedication Před 3 dny

    I wanted to like this game. Tried to play it for almost 2 hours, had at least 10 crashes, had to refund it. Hope they fix it, it looks like it could be fun.

  • @jsb.5170
    @jsb.5170 Před 11 dny

    Need to watch the video but I misread the title as who we are/about to die and I could only think of the bowler and his who do you think you are, I am

  • @briancoleman9330
    @briancoleman9330 Před 12 dny

    One of my all time favorite games. Haven't touched it in about a year, and I was wondering why suddenly I was seeing so many videos pop up about this game. Now that I know, time to fire her up.

  • @UllricLex
    @UllricLex Před 12 dny

    I love this game. My favorite on PS2 was "Shadow of Rome" and good gladiator games are rare.

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore Před 11 dny

      I'm watching a replay - game looks crazy.

  • @humorinpolitics56
    @humorinpolitics56 Před 11 dny

    Very dynamic combat, considering you can just swing your weapon in the same direction 98% of the time, lol
    The game looks good, though.

  • @JRS3540
    @JRS3540 Před 12 dny

    I just tried the demo... I don't think I have the skill for the control scheme, moving the mouse as part of the attack mechanic isn't working out for me. It looks like a really cool concept though. I'll probably buy it if they add an arcade-style control down the road.

  • @galecky1403
    @galecky1403 Před 11 dny

    Vagrus got some cool updates recently just saying...

  • @lowang7255
    @lowang7255 Před 12 dny +16

    Domina was good though

    • @eric9822
      @eric9822 Před 12 dny +8

      He's probably referring the the developer. The dev posted really detailed hate speech, ranted about groups he hated, then pulled the game off of steam after the backlash. Or maybe steam booted him? Not sure. (I loved Domina too!)

    • @mrhailstone1810
      @mrhailstone1810 Před 12 dny +5

      yeah the game was ok but the Dev went completely nuts. Adding detailed racism, homophobia, transphobia and everything else you can think of into the patch notes of the game. he was banned by steam and the game too.

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 Před 12 dny +3

      Never go full Kanye...

    • @lowang7255
      @lowang7255 Před 12 dny +6

      @@mrhailstone1810 looked at the old patch notes he was just putting covid messages into the notes didn't see any other things like that

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 Před 12 dny

      ​@@lowang7255steam removed hate speech from the platform

  • @pete531
    @pete531 Před 12 dny

    Your skill will increase 30% when you stop using auto focus camera and start using free camera because you can swing faster and put your whole body into it by looking away then swinging whole body

  • @timothorgodofpunder8129

    Hey Splat, I've been getting into SOVL recently, I think you'd like it too.

  • @weap1029
    @weap1029 Před 12 dny +1

    Have you tried "Gladio and Glory", it's similar and good fun.

    • @Dethmeister
      @Dethmeister Před 11 dny +1

      Oh! That's the game I got for free, or is free. I was getting it mixed up with this one.

  • @Cifer77
    @Cifer77 Před 2 dny

    I've been interested in this game, but so much of the combat seems to be just... backup until you get an opportunity to use your one attack

  • @mbielcik
    @mbielcik Před 12 dny

    🖤

  • @hksprangers1680
    @hksprangers1680 Před 10 dny

    Does this game play well with a controller?

  • @MRSWAG42069
    @MRSWAG42069 Před 8 dny

    did you win that fight at the end?

  • @eightchickens
    @eightchickens Před 12 dny

    2:29 I see why you don't use shield. They are unreliable, look you hit right through it. Maybe it had low durability and thus your strike went through it?

  • @Seitten
    @Seitten Před 11 dny

    Wonder if he gonna kill his teammates again 😆

  • @amergingiles
    @amergingiles Před 12 dny +3

    Listen, I used to think that this was just a janky Exanima rip off, but it seems to be doing better and better over time. Love Exanima, but this is honestly a pretty awesome gladiator game. My big issue is that there isn't really any gladiator games with good combat, which you'd think is the whole point.

    • @merzofficial1443
      @merzofficial1443 Před 12 dny +2

      I was scrolling the comments to see if anyone mentioned Exanima. Seriously tho.. if anyone likes this going head to head style and REALLY wanna go deep into physics and even momentum/muscle movement -- Exanima is for you. It keeps updating with better and better physics even recently.

  • @robcampion9917
    @robcampion9917 Před 8 dny

    I just got into this game and I keep on falling victim to my overconfidence.

  • @Shywer
    @Shywer Před 12 dny

    I am the 1K !

  • @QisforQadim
    @QisforQadim Před 12 dny +3

    That looks like... very basic fighting. You spend 90% of the game doing the same one swing over and over. And it works.

    • @lupisvolk2420
      @lupisvolk2420 Před 12 dny

      Oh it's very basic and janky and we love it.

    • @QisforQadim
      @QisforQadim Před 5 dny

      @@lupisvolk2420 Skinnerbox ad infinitum.

  • @RetySempai
    @RetySempai Před 12 dny

    Shadow of rome is so far the best gladiator game imo

  • @oldmanshinji9662
    @oldmanshinji9662 Před 5 dny

    What happened to Dominic?

  • @KhaosElement
    @KhaosElement Před 12 dny +1

    Man I'm just...so burned out on roguelikes. Lump in item durability and it's unfortunately a no. I want more gladiator games but this aint it for me.

  • @Dracobyte
    @Dracobyte Před 12 dny

    Let's gooo!!

  • @bliss000
    @bliss000 Před 12 dny

    c64 :)

  • @lord_dakon
    @lord_dakon Před 12 dny

    My like was the 666th.

  • @gamelover2222
    @gamelover2222 Před 12 dny

    Already have a copy! If only it had multiplayer. We need a gladiator game with the chaos of Fall Guys, but bloody and with meta progression.

  • @robc3548
    @robc3548 Před 12 dny +1

    Walk backward and side swing simulator?

  • @kvh1962
    @kvh1962 Před 12 dny

    check out mordhau

  • @gaetanhillion8342
    @gaetanhillion8342 Před 12 dny +1

    ... Okay... I know there is a need of artistic liberty, especially when talking about gladiators, but was it that much a bother to open googme and type gladiators ? You know, just to have the bare minimum of datas to do the game... Oh well, i know to much, so it will not be a game for me i guess ^^.

  • @killerluuk
    @killerluuk Před 12 dny

    This game is way too expensive for the glitchy mess it is. The lighting/ graphics are very meh and the ai is broken and boring to fight at times

  • @Poutu
    @Poutu Před 12 dny

    First

  • @MeanCalifa
    @MeanCalifa Před 12 dny

    How many times have you showed off this game just this year ?!

  • @jaymes4750
    @jaymes4750 Před 11 dny +2

    did they seriously make on of the hosts a black woman? lmfao

  • @phillipmitchell2254
    @phillipmitchell2254 Před 12 dny +1

    Way better than Domina and you don't have to worry about homey doing fascist rants in his patch notes

  • @Rhenryie
    @Rhenryie Před 12 dny +1

    This game is just a case of lack of choice when it comes to gladiator games.

  • @amergingiles
    @amergingiles Před 12 dny +7

    4:00 Woooah now, hard stop. Disappointment? It's still one of the best gladiator management games ever made, it's just that Steam selectively decided he didn't get to have opinions. He got banned for questioning the Covid response the world went through and for calling Keffals (a transgender canadian streamer) a child groomer years before Mutahar did the video that got it mainstream, showing off the Catboy Ranch, the discord sexting, and worst of all, the DIY HRT storefront run by actual child pornographers, and that is what got him banned. You can still buy Domina through Gumroad and it comes with all the DLC for base price. He only got banned for being and edgy bastard and pointing out weird shit.

    • @TheRealXartaX
      @TheRealXartaX Před 12 dny +9

      There's not much to complain about regarding the gameplay, but the ban was justified. Not because he has opinions, but because he was using dev status to bypass bans and pushing political opinions unrelated to the game to the players through the patch notes and stuff like that. It's enough of a justification for me. If he was posting those things on twitter and got taken off of Steam for it for example, I'd agree with you. But he was abusing the tools given to him by Steam/Valve.

    • @MrSteve0311
      @MrSteve0311 Před 12 dny +2

      Came here to say exactly this. The dev was done dirty by the skittle hair people. Him and his game are awesome.