Play The Gladiator Online

The Gladiator is International Games System’s 2003 PGM arcade beat ’em up, also known as The Gladiator: Road of the Sword. Fight through scrolling stages with martial-arts characters and weapons.

This page corrects the vague upstream title “The Legend of Sword and Saber.” The game is a stage-based action title rather than a one-on-one fighter, with groups of enemies, bosses and character-specific techniques.

Arcade credit and control mappings vary by browser wrapper. Local multiplayer from the cabinet should not be interpreted as internet multiplayer unless the current player explicitly provides it.

Check the credit, start and action mappings, then choose a character. Test the normal attack, jump and special-action buttons before the first crowded encounter.

Move vertically to avoid standing in the center of an enemy group. Line opponents up, complete a short attack sequence and reposition before they surround the character.

Pick up useful weapons or recovery items when the path is safe. Save stronger techniques for dense groups and bosses if they consume a limited resource.