A deck-building roguelike game with unique semi-real-time combat system. Step into the shoes of an ancient gladiator and do your best to survive in the coliseum. Combine various skills and equipment, develop your own fighting style, and defeat all the enemies to become the next champion!

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Rune Coliseum is a massive project for us. While there is still a lot of content yet to be developed, it already includes some basic playable features. We plan to secure funding through the Early Access (EA) model while making adjustments based on player feedback, allowing Rune Coliseum to be developed and completed in a better way.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The early access period is planned for 1-2 years, with adjustments based on actual development progress.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“It will feature a complete game mode, more diverse card archetypes, weapons and equipment, as well as better balance tuning and game system design.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game currently features rich content and has undergone massive iteration since EA launch—covering gameplay improvements, content expansion, optimization, and more. See past patch notes for details.
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Playable Characters
At EA launch: 7 → Now: 32
Weapon & Deck Types
At EA launch: 3 → Now: 6
Game Modes:
At EA launch: 1 → Now: 2
Cards:
At EA launch: 200+ → Now: 1000+
Battle Arenas:
At EA launch: 3 → Now: 5”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“With each major expansion the game will become slightly more expensive. The full version of Rune Coliseum will be more expensive.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We will conduct content updates at a pace of 1-2 months.

During the Early Access phase, users can communicate with us and provide suggestions regarding game content, decks, game experience, and more. We will consider player feedback and optimize our subsequent update directions based on actual circumstances.

Users can communicate and engage with us through the following methods:
We will use the Steam community forum to interact with players and gather valuable suggestions.

Players can also contact us on Discord or Kook or QQ-groups and the game also has a built-in contact button.”
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About This Game

<Rune Coliseum> is a complex cold-weapon combat simulation game.

Train a gladiator, learn and master a unique Action Lineup system, and use weapons, actions, and magic to kill → loot → grow in deadly elimination battles.

Raise a roster of unique warriors and win glory with blood.

Action Lineup

Arrange actions into a queue and clash with enemies

Weapons

Choose from many weapon schools: Sword & Shield, Two-Handed, Spear, Dual Wield, Combat, and more

Characters

Recruit gladiators of every style and unleash their combat strengths and Ultimates

Base

Buy gladiators → train → fight → retire → legacy; develop your Base with resources earned in battle

Ancient God

Turn the tide with powerful ancient magic

Character Interaction

Interact with other gladiators in the tournaments—become friends or enemies

Multiple Modes

Train gladiators in "Tournament Mode", or try the fast-growth "Sacrifice Mode"

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work.

This may include:
Blood and Gore
Intense Violence
Strong Language

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7 and above
    • Processor: Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
    • DirectX: Version 8.0a
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Recommend using an SSD
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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