Cat Gladiator
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Cat Gladiator

Cat Gladiator is a hardcore 2D slow-paced Monster Hunter-like action game! 4-player co-op, a wide variety of weapons, equipment, and items to aid in arena Boss battles. Become an adorable gladiator cat, team up with friends, conquer tough Bosses, and savor victory!

DEV: Funleeks StudioPUB: Funleeks StudioAppID 3347200
UPDATE PULSEevery ~26d·last 10d ago·16 recent on record

Is Cat Gladiator still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

94.2
Excellent

Elixir Rating

88.8% of 89 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 80.5. The developers have shipped 4 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 13.7.

reception 80.5·support +13.7·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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Current price

$7.19$8.99−20%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

10 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~18.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

4

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 18.5 days and were last heard 10 days ago — within their normal range. 4 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 25, 2026

Cat Gladiator V1.0.5 Reworks Great Sword, Expands Item Bag, Cuts Fish Prices

Version V1.0.5 arrives as a tightly scoped balance pass for Cat Gladiator, touching weapons, bosses, items, and the fish-selling economy in one sweep.

What changed

Great Sword

  • A new Perfect Iron Mountain Charge no longer drains HP on success and instead grants a 5-second Stun Attack Buff.
  • Energy costs for certain Great Sword moves have been adjusted.

Bosses

  • GiantBear and Bladetail shockwaves now travel along the ground and can be avoided with aerial attacks.
  • Terrafist movement speed has been adjusted.

Items

  • Item usage can now be interrupted by dodging.
  • The Heal Grill heals for a greater amount.
  • Unlock materials for HpPotion II have changed.
  • The Item Bag can now hold one additional item.
  • AtkBBQ and HealBBQ enter cooldown when used in the preparation room.

Economy & UI

  • Fish selling prices have been reduced across the board.
  • Room list sorting has been optimized, and a swipe shortcut has been added.

Bug fixes address a multi-response invite button, unsaved main volume settings, combat mouse-click failures caused by UI elements, an Item Bag co-op sync issue, the Fishing Rod missing from the leaderboard, and unclickable menu tabs.

The Great Sword changes in particular shift the weapon from a punishing HP gamble toward a more rewarding skill expression — players who land the Perfect Iron Mountain Charge now gain offensive momentum rather than simply avoiding a penalty.

Two years of development

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35 announcements · 11 substantial · 7 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 24, 2026
Cat Gladiator 1.1.3 Minor Update:

Added Gem Refining (the materials required greatly increase with each refinement). The cap of the Low-HP Attack Boost skill is changed to 45%.

Community AnnouncementsSep 23, 2026
Cat Gladiator 1.1.2 Minor Update

The Great Myla Challenge now drops Crystals. PaperBot Gem values adjusted. Pawpaw's lifesteal skill value increased.

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2026
Cat Gladiator 1.1 Update: New Weapon — Heavy Staff Debuts!

Hello everyone! This is Three Meow-sans. Version 1.1 is now live, and this time we've brought a brand-new weapon — the Heavy Staff!The Heavy Staff balances damage and agility: the Powerful Downward Chop after a Perfect Dodge deals high burs…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 8, 2026
V1.0.81: DualBlades, SwordShield and GreatSword optimized

DualBlades:Energy gauge cap increased from 100 to 150Spiral Jump Slash jump height increasedGain a Buff after using Spiral Jump Slash or Cyclone Slash (charge rate +50% for 2s)SwordShield:Energy gauge cap increased from 100 to 150Powerful D…

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
V1.0.71: Online play experience improved, added toggle for controller vibration.

Optimization: - Added host kick function for online rooms. - Added toggle for controller vibration.

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
V1.0.7: SwordShield Back Step Stamina Reduced, Boss Action Optimization, etc.

Weapon optimization: - SwordShield Back Step stamina cost reduced Boss optimization: - Boss no longer interrupts its current action when enraged Other optimizations: - Increased Equipment Preset slots to 8 - Optimized Gladiator Rank display…

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2026
V1.0.62: Optimized the Dark Infection experience in co-op

Stagger caused by Shadow Infection from teammates has been removed, and the infection status will no longer be refreshed between teammates.

Community AnnouncementsJul 24, 2026
V1.0.61: Weapon optimization, bug fixes, etc.

Weapon optimization & bug fixes:GreatSword can now cancel charge with dodge rollGreatSword jump slash can now move while airborneFixed abnormal damage issue with LongSword Spirit Blade 3Harp charge can now be interrupted with dodge rollHarp…

Community AnnouncementsJul 23, 2026
v1.0.52: Improved fishing experience, reworked Lucky Fish mechanic.

Now, Lucky Fish and Fishing Rod skills only increase the spawn rate of fish with rarity higher than the current fishing spot's baseline.

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026
Version V1.0.5 Update: Great Sword, item usage, fish selling price, etc

Weapon Adjustments: - Great Sword now has a Perfect Iron Mountain Charge. If successful, it no longer consumes HP and grants a 5-second Stun Attack Buff. - Adjusted Energy cost for certain Great Sword moves. Boss Adjustments: - GiantBear an…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
V1.0.4 Update: Elite Enemy Damage Reduced, Item Use Speed Increased, etc.

- Boar-H: HP reduced, damage slightly reduced, increased waiting time after rage - Leaftail-H: HP reduced, damage slightly reduced - Moobuff-H: HP reduced, damage slightly reduced - BeeMoth-H: damage slightly reduced - GiantBear-H: damage s…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
V1.0.3 Update: Material Drop Adjustments & PaperBot-H Adjustments

Overall increased material drop rates.Weakened the PaperBot-H's strength.Breaking the PaperBot-H's head part can now drop Small Cores.

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
V1.0.2: Longsword Handling Optimization & Dual Blades Optimization

1.Longsword sheathing timing adjusted to 0.15 seconds, added successful sheathing prompt. 2.Longsword Iai slash hit detection window moved forward, improving handling feel. 3.Dual Blades slide dodge recovery reduced (combat is now smoother!…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Cat Gladiator is now available!

😋 Hi everyone, good day meow~ We're the Three-Cat Dev Team!No time to explain!Our game: Cat Gladiator🎉 NOW AVAILABLE!!! 🎉After spending two and a half years handcrafting it, we finally finished it meow! Thank you so much for sticking wit…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 18, 2026
Cat Gladiator Launches July 20 at 7:00 PM PT — New Demo Now Available!

Hi everyone!This is the Cat Gladiator dev team. We're excited to announce that the full game will officially launch at around 7:00 PM on July 20 (PT) ! 15 Bosses will be ready to fight — we can't wait to see you in the arena!We've also just…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
Cat Gladiator launches July 20 (PDT)!

Hey everyone! Long time no see—how have you all been?We're a small three-person team, and we've been working on this 2D Monster Hunter-like co-op game that supports 4-player online play!Yes, yes! We've finally decided— We're launching on St…

Community AnnouncementsJun 14, 2026
Demo 0.5.5 small Update: Weapon Tutorials & Boss BGM

Meow~ Long time no see! Here's a small update, please check it out, meow~ Added tutorials for all weapons No more dizzy reading the Cat Manual until your eyes spin~Added Boss battle music Each Boss now has their own unique BGM, making fight…

Community AnnouncementsJun 13, 2026
Cat Gladiator Launches This July – Here’s What You Can Expect!

Hey everyone! Hello! We’re thrilled to announce that the development of Cat Gladiator is nearing its end, and the game will officially launch in July!Check out what’s coming:Number of bosses: 15 (we gave it our all and got them all done!) A…

Community AnnouncementsApr 28, 2026
2D Monster Hunter-style Act Game CatGladiator

"CatGladiator" is a cute yet hardcore 2D action game inspired by Monster Hunter! It supports 4-player online co-op, with a wealth of weapons, equipment, and funny items to aid in arena boss battles. The weapons feature "easy to learn, diffi…

Community AnnouncementsMar 24, 2026
Demo 0.5.3 Update: Terrafist Damage & Weapon Adjustments, and More!

Meow~ Greetings, all Gladiator Cats! We’ve received tons of amazing feedback during Steam Next Fest, and we’re so grateful for all your support, meow~ We’ve been hard at work polishing the game, and this update focuses on balancing High-Ran…

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Community AnnouncementsFeb 23, 2026
Demo 0.5 Update: New Dual-Boss Quest, Fishing System, Fish Meal System & More

Meow~ Greetings! The legendary Steam Next Fest is almost here, and we’ve rushed to deliver more awesome content just in time for you all, meow!Let me break it down!New Additions1. Added the hidden dual-boss quest "Nail and Hammer".To unlock…

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Community AnnouncementsFeb 23, 2026
2D Monster Hunter-style Act Game CatGladiator

"CatGladiator" is a cute yet hardcore 2D action game inspired by Monster Hunter! It supports 4-player online co-op, with a wealth of weapons, equipment, and funny items to aid in arena boss battles. The weapons feature "easy to learn, diffi…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 4, 2026
Demo 0.4.3 Update: Steam Cloud Saves, New Areas & More!

Meow~ Greetings, all Gladiator Cats! The Demo has just received another update! This time, we’re adding Steam Cloud Saves, a brand-new fishing area (fishing is not yet available), and the new NPC Eggie! We’ve also optimized the LongSword an…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 24, 2025
Demo Version 0.4.2 Update:Harp Play Buff Optimizations & More

Greetings, Gladiator Cats! A minor Demo update is now available, featuring various optimizations and bug fixes. Welcome you back to enjoy the game!OptimizationsSlightly optimized the animation of the LongSword's moving slash.Added stats com…

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Community AnnouncementsNov 28, 2025
Demo Version 0.4.0 Update:Boss part breaking, tail cutting...

Greetings, Gladiator Cats! The Demo has received a major update, with key additions including Boss part breaking, tail cutting, and a new rush feature! Welcome back to experience these exciting changes!New Additions:- Added part breaking ef…

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Community AnnouncementsNov 13, 2025
Demo Version 0.3.22 Small Update

Greetings, Gladiator Cats! Demo Version 0.3.22 is now live with several optimizations and bug fixes:Optimizations:Reduced damage taken by ranged weapons from 1.5x to 1.2x.After the smith closes the crafting/upgrading interface, it now retur…

Community AnnouncementsOct 18, 2025
Demo Version 0.3.11 Small Update: LongSword,Boss,Cat Voice

Greetings, Gladiator Cats! We’re here with the small update for Demo Version 0.3.11. The key focuses of this update include modifying the animation of the LongSword’s Spirit Blade Spin, further adjusting Boss difficulty, and adding the new …

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2025
Cat Gladiator Demo is now available

The demo is now available. Experience 6 types of weapons freely and challenge the low and high rank versions of 3.5 Bosses. The estimated playtime is over 2 hours – Welcome to try it out!Available Content:Team up with friends or other playe…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 28, 2025
Demo Version 0.3.0 Small Update: LongSword, Dual Blades & Great Sword Enhanced

Greetings, Gladiator Cats! We’re rolling out a small update for Demo Version 0.3.0. The key changes this time focus on buffing the LongSword, Dual Blades, and Great Sword. Additionally, the BeeMoth has taken yet another nerf, and the drop r…

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2025
Demo Update 0.2.96: NPC Sprite, Tutorial Optimization, & Longsword Damage Fix

Greetings, Gladiator Cats! We’re rolling out another update to make your Demo experience even better—again! This update mainly includes improvements to NPC sprites, optimized new player tutorials, fixes to the Longsword "Jump Slash" damage,…