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Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition

Turn-based gladiator combat meets dungeon crawling in a fantasy RPG

Whiskeybarrel Studios · Published by eGames.com · Released Jan 9, 2018

AdventureRPG

Reviews
Mixed
58% of 221
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Apr 3, 2023
Minimum PC
0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition?

This single-player, 2D RPG takes you to the frozen frontier town of Suul's Gateway to seek a grail amid rumors of Emperor Antares's return. Choose a class, equip your gladiator, fight arena opponents, and explore procedurally generated tombs and caverns. Alongside the five-act campaign, separate modes let you enter an endless tournament or survive an endless dungeon.

For you if...

  • +you like building up a gladiator's stats and equipment
  • +you enjoy humorous dialogue in a medieval fantasy setting

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time action to turn-based battles
  • −you want fixed dungeon layouts rather than randomized exploration

What players say

58% of 221 reviews are positive

Players appreciate the series nostalgia and the addition of dungeon exploration. Recent reviews repeatedly report crashes, freezes, and interfaces that stop responding; some also criticize difficulty spikes and enemy scaling.

Screenshots and trailer

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Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition system requirements

Minimum: 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
2000
Processor
500 MHZ
Memory
1 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
152
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition 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

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