61%Good matchFORCED SHOWDOWN
83%48583% positive reviews, Very Positive across 485 reviews·Action Roguelike · Deckbuilding
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Enter a deadly tournament in this fast-paced roguelite arena brawler. Fight waves of enemies, trigger chaotic events, and upgrade your build — solo or in co-op — as you battle to become the ultimate arena champion!
Step into a deadly tournament where every run is different and every fight pushes your skills to the limit. Defeat enemies, survive random events, hype up the crowd, and climb your way to victory through skill, upgrades, and pure chaos.
Choose between using a sword and shield, dual wielding, or using beefy two-handed weapons. Each style has it's own benefits and drawbacks. Block, dodge, parry, and tank hits the way you see fit!

Earn skill points that you can spend on 6 different skill types. Choose a main class and unlock a special ability that will make each class build unique.

Get paid out after each fight based on how well you entertained the crowd. Use your gold to buy weapons, shields, and armor. The crowd likes when you put on a show, so attack, parry, and emote on your enemies to gain popularity!

Gain soul points through fights and use them to enchant your weapons. Watch out though: not all enchantments are good! You can choose to play it safe or hope your gamble pays off!

Open lootbags and get equipment from 5 different rarities. Use them to create unique builds that highlight your class's strengths or cover it's weaknesses!

Climb your way up the leaderboard of champions, defeating each of the top ranked arena fighters on your way.

Entertain the crowd in different arenas with random events, making each fight come with it's own unique challenges.
Talk to the people of the town and help them out to get bonuses that will help you on your way to the top!
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