Screenshots
Watch trailer on Steam ↗The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii
Badadam Studios · Published by Badadam Studios
Content notice: This game contains depictions of violence, blood, gladiatorial combat and death within a historical Roman setting. Players may encounter mature themes including slavery, political corruption, gambling, alcohol consumption and criminal activity in the world of ancient Pompeii.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Become Maximus Valerius and inherit a decaying Ludus in ancient Pompeii. Train gladiators, survive political intrigue and forge your legacy in this cinematic historical strategy drama.
Adventure, Indie, Strategy · 2027 · More free games
About this game
Gladiator Management · Political Intrigue · Choices Matter · Ancient Rome
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended for optimal performance
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
THE LUDUS – Ashes Over Pompeii | Chapter II: The Arrival
Read full article on Community Announcements (t.nietsch)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Ludus Chronicles Begin – Chapter I: The Legacy
The Ludus Chronicles BeginThirty years before the fall of Pompeii, the young Roman tribune Maximus Valerius arrives at the foot of Mount Vesuvius — inheriting a decaying Ludus filled with debt, intrigue, and buried secrets.Chapter I – The Legacy is now available as a cinematic audio drama.The five-part audio series serves as a narrative prelude to:THE LUDUS – Ashes Over PompeiiChapter I – The LegacyThe arrival in PompeiiThe inheritance of his uncle’s LudusA gladiator school on the edge of ruinThe first shadows of political intrigue🔥 Wishlist THE LUDUS on Steam.The full story continues in the upcoming game.Read full article on Community Announcements (t.nietsch)
