Fight & strategize your way through spectacles and arenas from lowly slave to Grand Champion. Or... die trying. In this RPG Roguelite you will manage your career and face your enemies in gladiatorial combat, using a unique physics based combat system.

In “We who are about to Die” you take control of a brand new randomized gladiator with a single life, that you lead to an inevitable deat- I mean, to victory and glory! Fight from the Pits to the Arena into the Stadium, pleasing larger and larger crowds until you finally become a legend of the Grand Stadium... or gloriously die trying. Often.

Along the way you earn weapons and armor, outfit your character and master the innovative and unique physics based, dynamic, directional combat system. Fight alongside allies against groups of enemies, or take on tense one-on-one duels that test your skills. Try your luck in the many unforgiving arena’s this game has to offer -- how long can you last before your inevitable glorious death? To those who are about to die, I salute you!

Get ready to re-learn how to fight. It'll take time to master! Don't worry - gladiators are meant to be sacrificed... This game features a deep physics based combat system, designed from the ground up. You will never sit there while an animation plays - you control your character at all times, based on complex inputs. Make up your own moves, fight in your own style.

Those who are about to die, I salute you!

We Who Are About To Die is coming to Steam Early Access on November 15, 2022, and will remain so for about 8-12 months, but in the meantime interested fans can sign up for the playtest.

“All major core features are complete and a good chunk of content is ready. Complex physics based combat, a roguelite experience with progression and RPG features such as skills and customizable equipment. All features listed in the 'About' section are already implemented. Balancing issues and bugs may (will) of course exist. The game will be more optimized at full release also.”

“The game will enter Early Access with most major core features implemented and a fully playable experience with character growth and progression, as well as enough content to keep the game fresh. The game will exit Early Access (v1) with much more content and a lot of new secondary features focusing especially on career management and traits. It will also include iteration on the combat system and many balancing changes. A full list and roadmap can be found on the Official Discord channel.”

Key Features:

• Take control of a gladiator with a single life, that you lead to an inevitable deat- I mean, to victory and glory! Fight from the Pits to the Arena into the Stadium, pleasing larger and larger crowds until you finally become a legend of the Grand Stadium.
• There are many roads to becoming champion. Try different approaches and improvise through the randomisation to survive in the long run.
• Deal with random events, choose your next matches, please the rich patrons, please the crowds, expand your school, setup your training regime, bribe for information, hire professional help... and much more!
• Progress and purchase/loot weapons and armor. Master 8 weapon classes that all play differently. Spend hard earned gold and influence and outfit your character piece-by-piece.
• Step into over a dozen arenas of different sizes and styles, each with random variations. Fight in group battles or take on tense one-on-one duels that test your skills. How long can you last before your inevitable glorious death?
• Starting backstories with different traits and goals
• Permanent bonuses for each backstory's victory
• Dynamic audiences that respond to your actions. Don't just win: entertain!
• A ranking system with rewards (levelling up)
• Character skills that grow as you perform the relevant actions

We Who Are About To Die is in development for PC (Steam).