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LANISTA: Shadows and Dust

Also known as LANISTA: Shadows and Dust, lanista shadows and dust, lanista-shadows-and-dust

A classic-inspired, loot-driven, tactical roguelike mixing ancient Roman history with a pinch of post-apocalyptic bloodsports. Embrace the arena, become the LANISTA!

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22 May 2026

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AnnouncementPublished 07 Jun 2024

DEMO going live for the weekend, it's "Pitch Ya Game" time!

Gladiators, take a knee! 🦵 Someone left the gates unlocked for the weekend, and everyone's headed back to the arena. LANISTA's demo is LIVE in celebration of our participation in "Pitch Ya Game"! The demo will once aga…

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4 updates

May 2024
Rejoice, Gladiators! Patch 0.0.0.5 is live, updating the Demo with some bug fixes, balance changes and new loot tables! Patch notes: → Mutilate chance will now properly detach those pesky limbs. → Armless Gladiators, fe…v0.0.06 changesFixBalanceStore16 May 2024
DEMO available for a week!Gladiators, take a knee! 🦵 You are about to head into battle. LANISTA's demo is LIVE for the first time ever! As part of the Endless Replayability fest on Steam, you may smash, crush and slash your way through an early…Announcement13 May 2024
April 2024
Welcome, Gladiators! 💪 Today is indeed a glorious day. The wind blows softly, the sun shines with scorching heat and the crowds grow restless, for the arena has been revealed and will soon be ready for combat. We are s…2 changesStoreSecurity04 Apr 2024

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