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Blackthorn Arena: Reforged

Blackthorn Arena: Reforged

Re-experience the thrill and challenges of managing a Gladiator arena in this management/simulation game. With new content, new graphics, Quality of Life updates, and all DLCs packed into this new experience, this is how Blackthorn Arena was meant to be experienced.

Released Nov 2, 2024 Developer PersonaeGame Studio Publisher Light Up Games Platforms Windows SimulationStrategyFantasyManagementMedieval
View on Steam ↗ $24.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

66.6%positive1,002 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“i like the game but it has bugs, gear is lost on reloads, market place is unreachable, the gladiators running away when enemy is at 1hp or they stand in traps and dont avoid them. could be fun but my first playthrough was the market break, 2nd attempt i reloaded and lost all my…”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“It's a great game, fun gameplay loop and concept. There are a few untranslated Chinese characters here and there though. Optimizations and fixes needed. 8/10”

— a player, Steam review · 51 hrs played
Not recommended · 1 found this helpful

“This is just another broken re-release scam.”

— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.

1,762all-time peak
0 500 1k 2025 2026 503 avg · Nov 2024

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

38achievements
14.2%median completion
0.4%rarest: Watch your feet!
66.3% of players 49.2% of players 35.2% of players 34.6% of players 34.2% of players 30.1% of players 29.4% of players 23.3% of players 22.5% of players 22.1% of players 21.8% of players 21.7% of players 19.8% of players 18.7% of players 17.0% of players 15.6% of players 15.2% of players 15.1% of players 14.5% of players 14.2% of players 13.2% of players 13.0% of players 12.4% of players 11.9% of players 10.9% of players 10.6% of players 10.0% of players 8.8% of players 6.1% of players 5.4% of players 4.5% of players 3.4% of players 2.8% of players 2.4% of players 2.0% of players 1.7% of players 1.6% of players 0.4% of players 66.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
66.3%Auspicious beginning — Win your first battle
49.2%humanism — Maximum number of beds in the medical room
35.2%Dummy land — Maximum number of dummies on the training ground
Rarest badges of honor
0.4%Watch your feet! — Use traps to defeat 10 emeny gladiators
1.6%Forging Master — Player unlock all blacksmith recipes
1.7%Out on a limb — Complete the Grand Final in iron man mode

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$24.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$9.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-07
US24.99 USD
EU24.50 EUR
UK20.99 GBP
Australia36.50 AUD
Canada32.50 CAD
Japan2,800 JPY
Brazil73.99 BRL
China68.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$10 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$28

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-17 09-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Dec 05, 2025
Creator’s recording is in progress.

The creator is currently capturing content for an ongoing project.

Dec 03, 2025
Join Us at BGM Game Expo!

Hi everyone, We are excited to announce that our game will be featured at the BGM Game Expo this weekend. Booth Information Booths: D12, D13, D14 Dates: December 6 to December 7, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM –

Nov 21, 2025
WEPLAY EXPO 2025

Hi everyone! Blackthorn Arena: Reforged will be showcased at WePlay 2025! Booth: A54 – A55 Dates: November 22–23, 2025 Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Hall H3 We can’t wa

Jul 31, 2025
ChinaJoy Event Now Live: Blackthorn Arena: Reforged 50% Off for a Limited Time!

To celebrate Blackthorn Arena: Reforged being selected for the ChinaJoy × Game Connection INDIE GAME Awards, we’re launching a limited-time discount on Steam — enjoy 50% off now! Discount Details: Eve

Jul 22, 2025
Blackthorn Arena: Reforged X Steam China Showcase 2025

We're thrilled to announce our participation in this year's Steam China Showcase 2025! Steam China Showcase focuses on new game trial experiences, featuring time-limited demos for multiple upcoming ti

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresSimulation, Strategy
Player tagsSimulation · Strategy · Fantasy · Management · Medieval · Dungeon Crawler · Crafting · Immersive Sim · City Builder · CRPG · Base-Building · Real Time Tactics (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish *
Achievements38
Official sitehttps://lightup.games/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits) Processor: Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz) / AMD FX-6300 X6 (3.5 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870 Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required!!!