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Primus #11: I’ve Spent 160 Hours Building a Gladiator Dungeon Crawler

Primus · published 30 May 2026, 10:29 UTC

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Hey guys,

So, we are officially about two weeks away from needing the demo ready for Steam Next Fest, and it’s honestly terrifying trying to turn a bunch of separate systems into something you can actually play.

In this devlog, you’ll see:

The Combat Stasis: Combat technically worked, but it felt way too static and visually failed to sell the intense vibe of gladiators attacking and defending.
New Stances & Core Loops: Built out unique combat stance sprites (inspired by Darkest Dungeon) so gladiators actually shift poses for different abilities, redesigned the action icons, and mapped out the gatekeeper boss progression.

🎥 Watch the full Devlog #11 here:

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Thanks again for checking this out.

I’m looking forward to sharing progress with you each week as I work toward the full game release!

– Ethan

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