Shadow of Rome

Fighting and stealth hybrid set in 44 B.C. Rome after Caesar's murder. You play as Agrippa, a soldier whose father has been framed for the assassination and sentenced to die in the arena. Split your time between two modes: gladiatorial combat where you fight with period weapons and execute finishing moves, and stealth sequences controlling Octavius as he sneaks through Roman streets gathering evidence. The game alternates between these styles—one mission you're dismembering opponents in the Colosseum, the next you're pickpocketing senators and avoiding guards. Combat leans into gore with limb-severing and crowd-pleasing executions that earn better weapons. Stealth sections involve disguises, eavesdropping, and non-lethal takedowns. Three playable characters contribute different abilities to clear your father's name and expose the conspiracy. Works if you want variety over mastery of one system.