Ludus Mortis
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school…
Ludus Mortis is an indie developed by 68k Studios, released 6 March 2024 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Ludus Mortis is
Ludus Mortis is an indie game developed by 68k Studios and released in 2024. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Rome, 4th Century AD. Over the last few decades the Senate has become corrupt and has progressively lost power and influence, while the Emperor Diocletian and his army ruled unchallenged outside the eternal city. Seeking to return to a dominant position, the members of the Roman Senate decide to use necromancy to increase their power, creating an army of undead and demons to fight against imperial soldiers. By waging war on its own emperor, the Senate has caused a rift in the Roman population, which slowly began to live in fear. Year after year the armies of undead summoned by the Senate have taken over, imposing themselves on the senators and enslaving the Roman population. In this climate…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are historical and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Ludus Mortis launched on 6 March 2024, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Dragon's Dogma II and Pacific Drive.
Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Dragon's Dogma II, Pacific Drive.
Official trailer
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