Players who dive into Bloodgrounds often spend more than 25 hours, with 134 reviewers confirming the marathon sessions. The title carries a Mostly Positive label, and 75% of post‑release reviews (277 sampled) rate it positively.
What it's about: Bloodgrounds est une fusion de combats tactiques au tour par tour, de gestion et d'éléments de RPG et Roguelite. Vous avez réussi à survivre à l'arène et à devenir un riche mécène. Recrutez, entraînez et menez votre équipe de gladiateurs vers la gloire... ou la mort.
In-game
« It's EA so there's definitely some rough edges but this is scratching the Gladius itch for tactical gladiator combat! Looking forward to updates. »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played11« Its remaings me to Gladius!, but obviusly better! Love it »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 37 h played1« très bon jeu chill et tactique »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 17 h played« Pleins de mécaniques intéressantes et des combats vraiment amusants mais le boss final est un peu faible »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 26 h played« I spend too much time trying to find the game that scratches that itch for me. I found it. This game perfectly blends TBT, RPG elements, camp management and stress free fun. Thanks Devs! I hope more content is coming our way! »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 102 h played« So far, so good. I am really enjoying this game. It has many similar tactical elements of past games that I have loved to play. (Banner Saga, Darkest Dungeon, Fire Emblem, Battle Bros, etc) »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 42 h played
« The concept is cool, but gameplay loop gets bland and repetitive very fast »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played1« Played it for just a bit. Hit the second battle in the standard string of battles. Had to quit. "Your progress will not be saved." k bye »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played1« Put simply, it's just not a good game. The content is so incredibly limited. I've played mobile games with more scope. »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played1« It would be an amazing game, with a lot of simultaneous things to take into account... But the micromanaging of the equipment, is too tedious. To optimize you need to change it from character to character almost every single match... »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played1« This game is basically a copy of The Last Spell; everything feels extremely similar. I enjoyed the first act, but it quickly becomes too repetitive. The lack of customization makes it unenjoyable, and I’m not motivated to grind through it. »👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 7 h played« A truly superb game. easy to get deep into. easy to set down when life comes calling. fantastic game »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 191 h played
In players' words
« It's EA so there's definitely some rough edges but this is scratching the Gladius itch for tactical gladiator combat! Looking forward to updates. »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played11« The concept is cool, but gameplay loop gets bland and repetitive very fast »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played1« Its remaings me to Gladius!, but obviusly better! Love it »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 37 h played1« Played it for just a bit. Hit the second battle in the standard string of battles. Had to quit. "Your progress will not be saved." k bye »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played1« très bon jeu chill et tactique »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 17 h played« Put simply, it's just not a good game. The content is so incredibly limited. I've played mobile games with more scope. »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played1« Pleins de mécaniques intéressantes et des combats vraiment amusants mais le boss final est un peu faible »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 26 h played« It would be an amazing game, with a lot of simultaneous things to take into account... But the micromanaging of the equipment, is too tedious. To optimize you need to change it from character to character almost every single match... »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played1« I spend too much time trying to find the game that scratches that itch for me. I found it. This game perfectly blends TBT, RPG elements, camp management and stress free fun. Thanks Devs! I hope more content is coming our way! »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 102 h played« This game is basically a copy of The Last Spell; everything feels extremely similar. I enjoyed the first act, but it quickly becomes too repetitive. The lack of customization makes it unenjoyable, and I’m not motivated to grind through it. »👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 7 h played« So far, so good. I am really enjoying this game. It has many similar tactical elements of past games that I have loved to play. (Banner Saga, Darkest Dungeon, Fire Emblem, Battle Bros, etc) »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 42 h played« A truly superb game. easy to get deep into. easy to set down when life comes calling. fantastic game »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 191 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
74 % pos · n=125
Graphics / art
83 % pos · n=24
Content / longevity
74 % pos · n=19
Story / writing
80 % pos · n=15
Interface / UX
21 % pos · n=14
Value for money
89 % pos · n=9
Audio / music
25 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
25 % pos · n=4
Performance
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
125
92
9
24
Graphics / art
24
20
1
3
Content / longevity
19
14
1
4
Story / writing
15
12
1
2
Interface / UX
14
3
0
11
Value for money
9
8
0
1
Audio / music
4
1
1
2
Stability / bugs
4
1
0
3
Performance
2
1
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 29 h on median; those who dislike it: 10 h.
<2h
40 % (n=15)
2-10h
56 % (n=55)
10-25h
73 % (n=73)
>25h
88 % (n=134)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 04, 2026 · All-time low: €9.99 (Aug 04, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,4 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 100 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,6 % of players.
Les joueurs Steam et les créateurs YouTube convergent sur l'appréciation du gameplay et des graphismes de Bloodgrounds, mais divergent sur la qualité de l'interface utilisateur et la présence de bugs, qui sont plus critiquées par les joueurs.
Gameplay dominates the praise: 92 positive mentions out of 125 total.
Graphics are widely admired: 20 positive mentions out of 24.
Story resonates with the audience: 12 positive mentions out of 15.
Price is considered fair by most: 8 positive mentions out of 9.
Weaknesses
User interface frustrates many: only 3 positive mentions out of 14.
Bugs detract from the experience: 3 negative mentions out of 4.
Audio receives mixed feedback: 1 positive and 2 negative mentions out of 4.
Who is it for?
Fans of indie RPGs that blend tactical strategy with deep progression will find Bloodgrounds rewarding, especially those who enjoy long play sessions. Players tolerant of occasional UI quirks and minor audio issues will still appreciate the strong core loop.
Is Bloodgrounds worth it in 2026?
Yes, but with a few reservations: 77% of 594 Steam reviews are positive (player score 72/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates the praise. Current price: 19,99€.
Verdict
Bloodgrounds delivers a solid tactical RPG experience, buoyed by strong gameplay, graphics, and narrative that earn the majority of praise. While the UI and occasional bugs hold it back from excellence, the overall value and long playtime keep it firmly in the Mostly Positive camp.
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