Ludus Mortis

Turn-based dungeon crawling with gladiator school management in ancient Rome

68k Studios · Released Mar 6, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 98
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jul 17, 2024
Minimum PC: HD 5700; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ludus Mortis?

This first-person, grid-based RPG follows gladiators fighting undead unleashed by the Roman Senate in the fourth century. You lead a party through catacombs and dungeons, spending action points in combat. Between expeditions, you recruit fighters, craft equipment, and improve your school's facilities.

For you if...

+you enjoy managing supplies during old-school dungeon expeditions
+you like adjusting party formations for different dungeon challenges

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time combat to taking turns

What players say

86% of 98 reviews are positive

Players praise the character customization and dungeon exploration. The most common complaint is grinding through the same dungeons to progress, while some players also criticize cumbersome menus.

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Ludus Mortis system requirements

Minimum: HD 5700, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5700 series or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Ludus Mortis have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Ludus Mortis run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Italian, French.

Does Ludus Mortis use AI-generated content?

Steam's data marks it as containing AI-generated content, but its Steam page had no statement from the developers when we checked it.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam