Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans

The game contains a few different modes, all of which requiring the player to complete the same minigames; however, the Story Mode also has a narrative that threads the minigames together.[8] The game is a piece of edutainment, deliberately designed for the player to learn as they play.[13] Play involves the player completing various minigames and activities. These include: searching through written content, talking to people, and completing quests, all of which provide clues or inventory that helps the player progress. In order to move up a level in difficulty, the player must first complete a quiz about the Romans. As a gladiator, the player must also fight in the Colosseum.[21] In total, the game contains over 30 minigames.[6] CBBC recommended to use a nunchuck when playing the game on a Wii,[21] whereas a D-Pad was used by Nintendo Life’s Sean Aaron for directional movement of the playable character.[8] The multiplayer game can be played with up to three people.[21]