Gladiator School

Gladiator management simulation about training fighters and arranging arena bouts

Raptor Claw Games · Published by Raptor Claw Games, Millendream · Released Nov 9, 2017

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 329
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; May 26, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX® 9 Compatible; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Gladiator School?

A single-player, 2D management simulation where you build a gladiator school on inherited land. You recruit and customize fighters, schedule practice, hire staff, upgrade equipment, and treat wounds between bouts. You also direct tactics during arena fights, earning money and building your school's reputation.

For you if...

+you enjoy long-term planning and developing a roster of fighters

Not for you if...

−you prefer arena action without running a school

What players say

67% of 329 reviews are positive

Players praise the management concept and welcome the return of the original version. Recent negative reviews describe bugs that disrupt gladiator recovery or stop story progression.

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Gladiator School system requirements

Minimum: DirectX® 9 Compatible, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista or 7
Processor: 1.2 GHz
Graphics: DirectX® 9 Compatible Graphics Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0a

Does Gladiator School have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Gladiator School run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Gladiator School use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

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