Swords and Sandals is back in (demo version) a new and improved format. More weapons, skills and upgrades make this a much improved game.Unlike the first version, you're more likely to survive to fight again. Duels are fought to first blood (Hint: buy a ranged weapon!), but tournaments are to the death. So make sure you upgrade your character the best way you know how before you attempt the tournaments.
Also, it may be cheaper to sleep on the street, but you're also much more likely to be robbed, plus your energy levels start out low.
Hints: I upgraded my agility more in order to use a ranged weapon. When fighting to first blood, you're going to need it. Also, entertain the crowd near the end of the fight, not at the beginning. The crowd tends to get bored quickly.
All in all, I enjoyed this second version a lot more than the first. You're much more likely to survive to fight another day, although if you run out of money, you may just wish you had died instead.
Play the demo Swords and Sandals II at swordsandsandals.
