Gladiator: Road to Colosseum

Name: Gladiator: Road to Colosseum
Rating: 3.83 (597 reviews)
Author: Hosted Games

By: Hosted Games

A slave. A gladiator. A champion. Who will you be? You decide.

Features & Capabilities

Gladiator: Road to Colosseum is an immersive, text-based interactive novel spanning 220,000 words where your choices dictate your fate. Step into the shoes of a slave, gladiator, or champion in ancient Rome and experience thrilling battles against slaves, gladiators, and wild animals. Navigate the intricate and often petty politics of Roman senators, forge and break alliances, and even manipulate votes or poison adversaries.

Play as male or female, gay or straight, and craft a unique story every time thanks to an innovative character tracking system. Beyond combat, find love amidst the chaos of the arena and aim to etch your name in the annals of Rome by fighting your way to the legendary Colosseum. This extension is perfect for fans of rich storytelling, historical drama, and interactive fiction fueled by imagination.

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1.0.24 Last updated: 2026-01-05

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Creation date:

2019-01-16

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

11.05MB

Email:

su*****@hostedgames.org

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

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# 320,920 ▼ 1,197

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Developed by:

Hosted Games

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hostedgames.gladiator

Email:

su*****@hostedgames.org

Website:

https://hostedgames.org/

User Reviews

Gladiator: Road to Colosseum offers an engaging ancient Rome story with enjoyable combat and several choices. However, multiple reviews criticize the lack of save points leading to forced restarts and frustration. Many find the narrative becomes linear mid-game, with limited meaningful choices and forced romance paths. Some mention inconsistent status checks and a rushed, unsatisfying ending that feels like a cliffhanger. Despite these flaws, the game is praised for its historical setting, clear stats, and compelling start, making it a worthwhile text adventure with room to improve.

Pros

Engaging and interesting story set in ancient Rome that keeps players hooked.
Unique and refreshing historical fiction text adventure with compelling fight scenes.
Multiple playthroughs offer some replayability and different story choices.
Clear stats system and understandable plot with a decent and satisfying ending twist.
Well-written narrative with enjoyable characters and intriguing concepts.

Cons

Lack of save points or checkpoint system causes frustration due to frequent restarts after dying.
The story becomes linear in the middle and choices often lead to the same outcomes, limiting player agency.
Romance options are limited, feel forced or insignificant, and do not meaningfully impact the story.
Inconsistent or random status checks affect gameplay fairness and player strategy.
Ending is rushed, leaves many questions unanswered, and feels like a cliffhanger without clear indication of a sequel.

Recent reviews

This one is a lot of fun. It's a bit railroaded in terms of the narrative, but the diversity of how choices affect the immediate story makes that just fine. I think it is hilarious that there is an achievement for cheating. Unpacking and modifying these games is fairly straightforward, so it's definitely doable. My only issue with the game is that some choices to disobey lead to immediate death forcing you to start over. It's sometimes hard to know which ones will do this.

Ge*****, 2022-10-10

The story starts off well, but then after you pay to continue the story falls flat. The choices are one dimensional and the writer mocks you for picking the more interesting out of the lack luster options. Your stats are just about useless and they are inconsistent. Your race and class have no real use in the story. The fight scenes and the connection between the main love interest was very interesting. Update with, added actual character building descriptive options, more legendary characters.