The action took place in Brandor, a rebuilt land after the continuous siege of Emperor Antares, right after the emperor was killed by SaS2.One protagonist. The game has eight leaders to fight, each with unique army and powerful new colossi, Campaign mode with 41 missions in 9 chapters and increasing crusaders up to 50 levels with new magic.
With weather effects and particle magic and a variety of army and games, Swords and Sandals 5 took off when Swords and Sandals 2 ended, as the battle against the immortal Emperor Antares intensified. Swords and Sandals 5 is a mix of fast-paced arcade fighting and RPG strategy.