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Swords and Sandals is the game that started a long-running gladiator series from Whiskeybarrel Studios. You build a fighter from scratch, then send that fighter into an arena one opponent at a time. Nothing here is a reflex test: every bout is turn-based, so the winner is decided by the build you made and the choices you make each round.

The cartoon-gore, tongue-in-cheek style is part of the charm, but underneath it is a small RPG. You earn money and points from fights, spend them on your fighter, and come back stronger. It suits Murlokio visitors who like the RPG side of Murloc RPG more than the exploration: there is no map to walk, just a steady loop of preparing and fighting.

How to play

Everything is done with the mouse. Start by creating your gladiator, then distribute your starting points across the character's attributes. Between fights you can train, visit the shop for weapons, armour and shields, and then pick your next opponent from the arena.

In a fight you choose your action each turn from the on-screen options and watch the exchange play out. Both sides trade blows, and whoever runs down the other's health first wins. Click inside the game once so it has focus. Progress is saved in your browser from the game's own menu, so use that rather than closing the tab and hoping.

Tips

• Do not spread points evenly. A fighter who is clearly good at a couple of things usually beats one who is mediocre at everything.
• Spend on equipment as well as attributes. A better weapon or shield can matter as much as a few extra points.
• If you keep losing to the same opponent, go back and train or shop before trying again instead of repeating the same fight.
• Save from the menu after a good run so a browser clear does not cost you your gladiator.

Similar games on Murlokio

Swords and Sandals 2: Emperor's Reign is the direct follow-up and keeps the arena idea with a bigger set of options. Sword Masters and Dungeons and Blades also put a blade in your hand but lean more on action. Kingdom Heroes and Grow RPG are better if you prefer progression and upgrades over fighting a single opponent at a time.

It runs in the browser with nothing to install. Sessions are easy to pause and resume, which makes it a good fit for short breaks as well as longer stretches of levelling up.