Coming Q3 2027 Date not final

The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii

By Badadam Studios

Interactive Fiction Choices Matter HistoricalRomeStrategy Story Rich Political SimDynamic NarrationManagementChoose Your Own AdventureAdventureDialogue Heavy

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The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii is a game tagged Interactive Fiction, Choices Matter and Historical by Badadam Studios, launching on Steam in Q3 2027. The quietest week ahead for games like it starts Nov 23. The Steam games most like it include True Roman, The Iron and the Oath and Headliner: NoviNews.

Become Maximus Valerius and inherit a decaying Ludus in ancient Pompeii. Train gladiators, survive political intrigue and forge your legacy in this cinematic historical strategy drama.

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Week of Nov 9, 2026 — Packed, 51 similar games

Quietest: Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7.

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