Brutus Maximus

Brutus Maximus is a horde survivor game in which you play as Brutus Maximus, an undead Roman legionnaire in a foreign land. The Roman legions have invaded Germania, but their plan is going badly. A Germanic Druid revives the strongest slain legionnaire and sends him to Rome to ask what they mean by “Pax Romana.” You travel from Germania’s northern forests, through Hispania and along the shores of Northern Africa, on the way to Rome.

Combat and progression

Each run lasts 20 minutes. You fight with fast-paced melee or ranged attacks and combine skills, upgrades and elemental damage types. More than 250 player upgrades, magic skills and weapon skills range from increased attack speed to Spear Ground, as well as class-specific skills such as Sagittarius’ Arrow Storm and Gladiator’s Hammer Time. Buff shrines and unique bosses also feature in the game.

Elemental effects can trigger when you kill an enemy with a critical hit. Fire creates an explosion, poison leaves a short-lived cloud, and lightning propagates around the fallen enemy.

Classes and equipment

Choose from six legionnaire classes:

• Legionarius: the backbone of the Roman legions.
• Centurion: an elite Legionarius swordsman who uses a two-handed sword.
• Gladiator: a former slave who leads the elite ranks of the Roman military.
• Sagittarius: a bowman with long-reaching attacks.
• Ballistarius: an elite Roman legion soldier who uses a crossbow.
• Hastatus: a spearman at the leading edge of Roman forces.

You can combine a main weapon with an offhand item, and swap offhand items freely during a run. A second Gladius gives the Legionarius new attacks and weapon skills, while Sagittarius can choose quivers for burst-mode or penetrating arrows. Universal offhand items offer benefits such as faster movement, more armor from shields and a larger collection radius.