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Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Gladiator, it is time to go underground! For the first time ever, you shall step beyond the arena sands and into the dark dungeons of the world.Swords and Sandals V Redux, the latest thrilling installment in the world's greatest gladiator game series, has arrived!
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Adventure, RPG · 2018 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on thrilling adventures beyond the gladiatorial arenas in Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition, an exciting blend of adventure and RPG from Whiskeybarrel Studios.
About this game
Gladiator, it is time to go underground! For the first time ever, you shall step beyond the arena sands and into the dark dungeons of the world.
Swords and Sandals V Redux: Grail of Antares, the latest thrilling installment in the world's greatest gladiator game series, has arrived! A unique mix of turn based gladiatorial arena combat and roguelike dungeon crawling, S&S V also boasts an epic 20 hour adventure in which our hero will journey to the frozen frontier town of Suul's Gateway - the home of Brandor's most terrifying beasts and hardiest gladiators.
Rumours swirl that the dread Emperor Antares, once thought vanquished in the arena, has returned. They say his soul lies in wait, under the vast mountain. Will you find the Grail and destroy him, saving the realm? Or will you take his place as a new evil overlord?
This is by far the largest and greatest Swords and Sandals adventure ever made. Only the greatest gladiators will survive the dark. Will you stand among the brave few?
The Grail of Antares awaits you!
Swords and Sandals V Redux: Grail of Antares, the latest thrilling installment in the world's greatest gladiator game series, has arrived! A unique mix of turn based gladiatorial arena combat and roguelike dungeon crawling, S&S V also boasts an epic 20 hour adventure in which our hero will journey to the frozen frontier town of Suul's Gateway - the home of Brandor's most terrifying beasts and hardiest gladiators.
Rumours swirl that the dread Emperor Antares, once thought vanquished in the arena, has returned. They say his soul lies in wait, under the vast mountain. Will you find the Grail and destroy him, saving the realm? Or will you take his place as a new evil overlord?
- Fast-paced turn based gladiator combat. Do battle against wily gladiators using hundreds of different weapons and armour sets. Use powerful new skills to vanquish your foes.
- For the first time, procedurally generated roguelike dungeon crawling! Explore vast pyramids, ancient tombs and frozen caverns on your search for the grail.
- A living and breathing, interactive game world. Pick locks, disarm traps and pray at shrines. Drink in taverns, talk to shopkeepers. Eat hamburgers found in dungeons!
- An epic, 5 Act story that spans many chapters. Beloved characters and despised villains from Swords and Sandals games past shall guide and hinder you.
- Fight all new arena champions - not just human gladiators, but mighty beasts. Take down a 40 foot tall giant spider. Dodge the flames of an ancient dragon!
- All new Gladiator Sprint game mode: Compete in a lightning fast endless tournament. Level up after each battle. Tackle classic gladiator champions from S&S' past.
- All new Dungeon Crawl game mode: Quick-make a gladiator and explore an endless dungeon, fighting monsters and trying to survive as long as you can. Will you hold the world record for the deepest dungeon level reached?
- Five character classes to choose from. Noble knights, crafty rogues and more - each with their own unique abilities for surviving the dungeons.
This is by far the largest and greatest Swords and Sandals adventure ever made. Only the greatest gladiators will survive the dark. Will you stand among the brave few?
The Grail of Antares awaits you!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: 2000
- Processor: 500 MHZ
- Memory: 1 MB RAM
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.3.0 is live!
"Bah, I'm a gladiator not a pest control service!" - The Gladiator, Swords and Sandals V As part of this round of patches for all of the Swords and Sandals games ( eleven games to support now in total including spinoffs and remakes!), one of the games that needed the most love was Swords and Sandals V Redux. This game is by far the most complicated I've made (only Crusader Redux rivals it) and definitely one of the buggier games - RPGs so often are and this one had an incredibly convoluted development (both through the original and the remake!) Anyway, this patch is long overdue and I hope it makes your dungeon crawling that little bit more enjoyable. I haven't been able to squash every bug but I'm hoping many of the major ones no longer cause grief - but I'll be sure to monitor the discussions (and the Discord Channel) to try and keep on top of things. As with the other S&S games, this is by no means the last patch the game will ever get, so if I've missed something, I'll keep at it. Please note, this patch is for the PC build only for now ( I need to source another Mac so I can recompile it!) Cheers, Oliver Joyce Whiskeybarrel Studios BUGFIXES Fixed up how items work in dungeon when you have a lot of items. You can now properly look through your items when tapping USE ITEM in the dungeon and choose the item you want ( instead of seeing nothing there - was a big bug ) Fixed a bug where loot panels would spawn twice if tapping button fast Fixed a bug where Falcon Eyes skill used melee damage instead of ranged damage values Increased damage power of Winters Core per point spent on skill Fixed a bug where Children of the Malevolence left massive blood splats on screen Fixed up animation of spirit and shaman enemies Fixed a bug where the game forced you to start up in Fullscreen mode even after you had chosen Windowed mode. Fixed a bug where arenas sometimes scrolled past where they should and sky was visible behind Fixed some jittery camera bugs while in the arena Cha...Read full article on Community Announcements (Whiskeybarrel Studios)Press Coverage
Have You Played Swords and Sandals?
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. Gladiatorial combat RPG Swords and Sandals has been part of my life for a very long time, and yet I sometimes forget that it exists. Most recently I was reminded when I saw new Steam release Warriors: Rise to Glory! which appears to be a Swords and Sandals game in all but name. Then I noticed that Swords and Sandals 5 Redux is also on Steam. Maybe I’m not the only person who’s heard of this series after all! (more…)Read full article on Rock, Paper, ShotgunPatch NotesOfficial
Patch v1.0.8 is live
Hey all, another patch has just gone up. This one was mainly to deal with issues surrounding the 'Third Ward' quest. It originally had a time limit but was proving to be very buggy for some users, so I removed the time limit. Patch notes here! Version 1.0.8: * Changed the Third Ward quest to remove the countdown timer - you now must do 30,000 points of damage instead. (This quest seemed to inexplicably fail for many people, so it was altered) * Fixed a bug where gladiators in the Sprint couldn't upgrade past level 1 armour * Added option to use Low Rez textures for gladiators (change from settings mode) - if you find you can't see your gladiator on the screen, try switching to this mode and restarting.) * Improved the drop rate of the Twin Bubbles book * Improved the drop rate of better loot in dungeon chestsRead full article on Community Announcements (eGames.com)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch v1.0.8 is live
Hey all, another patch has just gone up. This one was mainly to deal with issues surrounding the 'Third Ward' quest. It originally had a time limit but was proving to be very buggy for some users, so I removed the time limit. Patch notes here! Version 1.0.8: * Changed the Third Ward quest to remove the countdown timer - you now must do 30,000 points of damage instead. (This quest seemed to inexplicably fail for many people, so it was altered) * Fixed a bug where gladiators in the Sprint couldn't upgrade past level 1 armour * Added option to use Low Rez textures for gladiators (change from settings mode) - if you find you can't see your gladiator on the screen, try switching to this mode and restarting.) * Improved the drop rate of the Twin Bubbles book * Improved the drop rate of better loot in dungeon chestsRead full article on Community Announcements (eGames.com)AnnouncementsOfficial
Patchv1.0.6 is live
Hi everyone, just a small patch to fix a few issues that I'd discovered with the game. * Fixed a bug where runes of strength, stamina, etc did not allocate a stat point correctly * Fixed a bug where sometimes torches would bug out when going into a dungeon * Updated some quest descriptions to more accurately reflect quest goals * Added low res arenas for machines with very low specs (will look more pixelated but you won't see the grey/black screen on arenas) * Fixed a bug where enemy gladiators sometimes timed-out while thinking of their next move May your swords be true in the dungeons deep!Read full article on Community Announcements (eGames.com)
