Choose The Citadel
Choose The Citadel if you want a Casual experience. 1,613 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Citadel vs Beyond Citadel
The Citadel and Beyond Citadel both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. The Citadel (2020) is 5 years older than Beyond Citadel (2025). Beyond Citadel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Citadel (93.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Beyond Citadel
Choose Beyond Citadel if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 2,615 reviews.
Both The Citadel and Beyond Citadel sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Citadel |  Beyond Citadel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (1,613 reviews) | 96.2% positive (2,615 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc | doekuramori |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Citadel (2020) is 5 years older than Beyond Citadel (2025).
- Beyond Citadel scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Citadel (93.2% positive).
- Beyond Citadel is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Citadel (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Citadel vs Beyond Citadel — FAQ
- Which is better, The Citadel or Beyond Citadel?
- On Steam reviews Beyond Citadel scores higher (96.2% positive) than The Citadel (93.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Beyond Citadel is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Citadel or Beyond Citadel first?
- If you want chronology, The Citadel (2020) came out before Beyond Citadel (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Citadel and Beyond Citadel similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.