Games like Eslabong

Steam reviews

What players say

Most players love this deep auto-battler management game and its very active developer, though balance, menus and endless seasons draw real criticism.

Many players enjoy the depth of building gladiator clubs: dozens of classes, stat rolls and rerolls, relics, equipment, league and cup progression, and tactics tweaks that change how fighters behave in autobattle. Some compare it favourably to Football Manager-style management or to team autobattlers, and say a single match easily turns into hours. Many praise the developer for patching almost daily with new classes and fixes. Criticism centres on the menus and interface, which some find messy and hard to learn, and on the balance of the AI in tournaments. Some players say the seasons feel endless and grind-heavy, and that training and progression offer little to manage. Reviews from the last year are broadly as positive as the older helpful ones, with more discussion of late-game repetition and difficulty.

Who it suits

Players who like management games with auto-battle combat and tinkering with builds and tactics, and who don't mind a rough interface.

Who should skip it

Players who want polished menus, realtime multiplayer, or a game without endless seasons and difficult AI balance should skip it for now.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with hundreds of hours more often ask for late-game changes, limited seasons and better balance, while newer players mostly praise the variety and quick setup.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.