Rank 01Why this
Shares weapon variety with The Citadel.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like The Citadel
- 34 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Citadel also play
The closest matches to The Citadel: Beyond Citadel, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Ion Fury, and Dread Templar. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03- $21.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Ion Fury
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and 2.5D, like The Citadel.
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Prodeus
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like The Citadel.
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Turbo Overkill
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Citadel.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Citadel
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 1,613 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Goa and gore effects are detailed and impactful
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Bullet drop physics
- Procedural generation
- Tactical positioning
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Reviewers mention these as similar to The Citadel
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Wolfenstein 3D
Why this: Also 2.5D and 1990's, like The Citadel.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Why this: Also Gore and Old School, like The Citadel.
System Shock
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Citadel.
ULTRAKILL
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Citadel.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Citadel at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and 2.5D, like The Citadel.
Hellbound
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel.
Anomalous
Why this: Shares weapon variety with The Citadel.
DEAD TRASH
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like The Citadel.
CTHON
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Citadel.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Citadel, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Shares weapon variety with The Citadel.
STRAFTAT
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also 1990's and Gore, like The Citadel.
Darkenstein 3D
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like The Citadel.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like The Citadel.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Why this: Shares weapon variety with The Citadel.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel.
Turbo Overkill
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Citadel.
About The Citadel
The closest matches to The Citadel: Beyond Citadel, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Ion Fury, and Dread Templar. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Citadel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beyond Citadel, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and challenging, and single out its bullet drop physics and procedural generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Citadel is a retro-inspired first-person shooter released in 2020 by doekuramori and Top Hat Studios Inc. Set within a dark citadel, the game offers 6 episodes and 30 levels across a medium-length campaign with 6 challenging bosses. Players navigate solo through procedurally generated encounters while managing bullet-drop physics and a variety of weapons that reward tactical positioning. Reviewers describe the gore effects as detailed and impactful, and players note the atmospheric quality of the design. Priced at $14.99 USD, the game is marked as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 93% positive rating from 1,613 Steam reviews.
About The Citadel: The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.
Is The Citadel worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 1,613 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Goa and gore effects are detailed and impactful
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Great game but it feels like it doesn't want you to have fun at times. It crashes frequently and its more common in the best parts of the game like picking up a powerful temporary weapon and mowing down waves on enemies just for the game…”
People who play it also play: Beyond Citadel, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Frequently asked about The Citadel
Can I run it?
Does The Citadel run on Steam Deck?
The Citadel is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Citadel cost?
The Citadel is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Citadel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Citadel are Beyond Citadel, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.
Who developed The Citadel?
The Citadel was developed by doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc and published by doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc.