What’s more dangerous than a blade at your throat? The decision you must make when your enemy kneels before you.
In a brand-new 12-minute gameplay video with developer commentary, Bloodgrounds pulls you straight into the sand and blood of its gladiator arenas, where tactical missteps lead to devastating losses, and victories demand more than just skill. You’ll see:
- Turn-based arena combat where every move counts – and mistakes explode in your face (literally).
- Perma-death that can shatter your team mid-fight and ripple through the survivors’ morale.
- Arena modifiers that twist the rules, from burning sands to deadly traps.
- A final, audience-hungry choice: spare a rival gladiator to join your ranks… or execute them for glory and gold.
Watch the full video now and discover why in Bloodgrounds, the fight doesn’t end when the enemy falls – it ends when you decide their fate.
About Bloodgrounds
Bloodgrounds blends brutal, tactical grid combat with deep squad management, RPG progression, and roguelite elements. Players step into the sandals of a once-enslaved gladiator turned wealthy patron, commanding teams of physical, ranged, and magical fighters across blood-soaked arenas.
Prepare for a challenge — every gladiator’s death is permanent, their loss reshaping your path to vengeance against the tyrannical Emperor ruling the desolate city of Marevento.
With a striking visual style combining dark fantasy and gritty pixel-art gore, Bloodgrounds is set to captivate fans of XCOM, Darkest Dungeon, Heroes of Might and Magic, Into the Breach, and Battle Brothers — players who crave deep tactical gameplay and meaningful long-term progression.
Key Features
- Highly Tactical Turn-Based Combat
Master grid-based arena battles, unleash powerful abilities, and use traps, consumables, and divine powers to sway the fight. - Hardcore Roguelite Stakes
Lose a fighter, lose them forever — along with their gear and progress. Surviving gladiators are rewarded with valuable loot and experience points, creating a satisfying and motivating progression loop. - Deep Squad Management
Recruit, train, and upgrade gladiators; build unique class combinations; and balance trauma, status effects, and glory-seeking risks. - Audience and Arena Dynamics
Win over the bloodthirsty crowd for battle rewards, or manipulate the underworld to sabotage rivals before the fight even starts. - A Dark Fantasy World
Explore Marevento’s political intrigue, navigate a noble’s revenge quest, and rise through deadly tournaments toward the Emperor himself.
A free playable demo is now available on Steam.