3RD Sense, which operates the successful play platform Fizzy.com, and develops games and online apps for consumers and innovative brands worldwide, today announced that Swords & Sandals III :Solo, the latest installment in their popular online gladiator game is achieving significant momentum and popularity with 3 Million plays already recorded on Fizzy.com.

Swords &Sandals III: Solo is an engaging role playing game which allows players to build a gladiator from the ground up and battle online to become the ultimate gladiator champion. The game is proving to be a success amongst international gaming audiences with renowned gaming site, Newgrounds.com, awarding Swords & Sandals III: Solo a four out of five ranking. The game has also been nominated by 3,500 people on kongregate.com as one of their favourite games.

Swords & Sandals III: Solo enjoys a loyal following of fans built up from the marquee game series which have proven to be blockbusters in the casual gaming space. Swords & Sandals also continues to attract new gamers who appreciate the humour and detail of the online gladiator game. Testament to this are more than one thousand videos that pay homage to the series on YouTube.

Colin Cardwell, CEO at 3RD Sense said, “We have been ‘struck down’ by the popularity of Swords & Sandals III: Solo and are very proud to have achieved this milestone on the Fizzy.com site. The fans love the game because it is challenging, accessible to all levels and true to the Swords and Sandals series. Plus, they love the humour of the game, which is our rollicking and fun take on the Roman lore of old.

“A quick teaser for fans too is that based on this success Swords & Sandals IV is in development and the release date is just around the corner.”

Fizzy.com now has over 460 casual games available including the Swords & Sandals series, classic puzzle games and sporting favourites. The site now attracts over a million casual visitors and continues to grow at 53% year on year.