Chained Beasts

Choose your beast and begin a solo run or join a party of up to four gladiators.

Learn basic attacks, weapon throwing, and how to use chains against enemies without becoming tangled around obstacles.

Use arena hazards such as spike walls and snake pits to damage enemies, and keep replacement weapons available.

Between battles, consider skills, equipment purchases, and healing options carefully because recovery can introduce additional afflictions.

Choose single-player, online co-op, or local couch co-op according to your party setup.

Form a party of up to four players. The developer confirms online cross-play support for cooperative sessions.

For local shared-screen play on Steam, prepare compatible input devices; the Steam requirements specify at least one gamepad.

Coordinate movement with teammates to avoid tangling chains around pillars and use the chains to trip enemies.

Steam also lists Remote Play Together as an available feature for supported remote shared-play setups.

Carthage — Begin the campaign in the opening arena chapter, which also served as the setting for the public demo.

Germania — Advance into the frozen northern arena, where new enemies, spike traps, and the boss Goliath present additional threats.

Rome — Enter the final campaign chapter in the heart of the Roman Empire and face increasingly dangerous enemies.

Final Encounter — Prepare for Praefectus and his Praetorian Guard as the campaign reaches its final challenge.

Higher Difficulties — Continue challenging yourself through the ten difficulty levels announced for the full release.