A downloadable game


CRIXUS is a single-player hack and slash game AND Ludus manager, a life simulator based in ancient Rome. You are GLADIATOR AND Ludus Manager. Fight in the arena, manage your gladiator school and customize your home in the city. Win fights, Buy new gear for you and your gladiators.

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Life of free Gladiator in the fictional ancient roman city

CRIXUS is a single-player hack and slash game AND Ludus manager with base-building elements.

This game bears the name of Crixus, a Gallic gladiator and military leader, but it is not about his life. The story is yours.
Fights are organized in the arena where you as a free gladiator can access as you wish.
Fight in Arena to gain gold and reputation. Spend them on treats for your home and the pleasures of the city.

The target is to accurately recreate the architecture and equipment of the Roman Empire era.

Gladiator manager / Ludus management. Get gladiators, train gladiators, gear up gladiators. Be the proud manager of Ludus.


a light story-based campaign to set you up on full experience.


You choose how many and how strong your opponents will be. (limit is only your PC compute power)


You can roam around the city and buy new gear and explore. This is to provide calmness in-between the fights.

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