Lanista is a free online gladiator manager game playable in your browser. As a Roman lanista (gladiator trainer) you recruit fighters, train them in real time, forge and salvage equipment, capture and breed exotic beasts, and challenge other players in tactical auto-sim PvP arena battles. Build your ludus, master class-specific skill trees, compete in weekend tournaments, and climb the global rankings.
Yes — Lanista Gladiator Manager is 100% free to play with no download required. All core features including recruitment, training, equipment, beasts, battles, tournaments, alliances, and campaigns are accessible for free. An optional VIP membership adds quality-of-life perks like extra gladiator slots and training speed boosts, but the full game experience is free.
Beasts are powerful creatures that accompany your gladiators into battle, providing stat bonuses and combat advantages. Capture beasts through hunting expeditions, then breed them in your vivarium to create stronger offspring with inherited traits. Available beasts include:
Platform: Web Browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)Internet: Broadband connection recommendedDevices: PC, Mac, Linux, Mobile (iOS/Android)Download: None required — play instantly in your browser
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Lanista: Moskon Meteoris
Liberator of Gaul
“Face Your Fate!”
Retired — a legend at rest
This lanista keeps Rhemaxos The Great's skills out of public view.
Recruit your own gladiators, train them in real time, and challenge lanistae like Rhemaxos The Great's owner in the arena. It's free to play.
