Horrible Histories: The Ruthless Romans is a fun educational game based on the hugely popular children's books by Terry Deary. You take on the role of a young Gladiator making his way to the Coliseum. Learn fighting techniques and explore ancient Rome as you go. Each mini-game has a learning aspect and is set in an entertaining, enjoyable and exciting world.

Mini-games include gladiator battles, matching, memory, spot-the-difference, chariot racing, coloring, and many others all framed by the historical information about the ancient Romans scattered throughout the game. Learning (and memorizing) this information about the Romans is essential to progressing through the game as trivia quizzes comprise a major portion of the gameplay and provide much of the educational value.