Spartacus Legends

Spartacus Legends isn’t necessarily a bad game, though even its best moments do little to ferry it away from the clutches of mediocrity. The core fighting gameplay is sound enough yet hamstrung by the thought of having to grind through each arena a dozen times, just to scrape together enough fame.

Spartacus Legends lacks the production values required to attain top billing, but its solid fighting mechanics and rewarding RPG elements ensure that it's worth a punt. With no entry price, there are definitely worse ways to spend your time than bathing in the blood of your enemies for the sake of fame and glory – just don't expect a spectacle fit for the emperor himself.

That said, if you can ignore the multiplayer and prevent yourself from using gold unless it's absolutely necessary, Spartacus Legends is a satisfactory free-to-play fighter for what it is. Of course, that's a tall order when the game wants you to spend money on premium currency anywhere and everywhere. Shouldn't this game make you feel less like Batiatus and more like, you know, Spartacus?

Most free to play games are engineered for compulsive play, but Spartacus Legends is... Thumbs down.

El juego depende de unos servidores que si fallan –y lo hacen- nos echa de las partidas, o incluso nos bloquea la consola teniendo que apagarla. Los combates online tienen lag evidente que impiden jugar en condiciones –y hay movimientos que son muy precisos y vitales y la búsqueda de rivales está mal calibrada en ocasiones. Irregular a nivel técnico, mejor en audio, Spartacus se postula como un juego con gancho pero poco pulido en general y con problemas importantes en servidores y sistema online.