Choose The Citadel
Choose The Citadel if you want an Indie and Casual experience. 1,613 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Citadel vs HEADCUTTER
The Citadel and HEADCUTTER both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Citadel (2020) is 7 years older than HEADCUTTER (2027). The Citadel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HEADCUTTER has no Deck rating yet. 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 HEADCUTTER
Choose HEADCUTTER if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HEADCUTTER launched in 2027.
Both The Citadel and HEADCUTTER sit in Action 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 |  HEADCUTTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (1,613 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc | devpetrichor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Citadel (2020) is 7 years older than HEADCUTTER (2027).
- The Citadel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HEADCUTTER has no Deck rating yet.
The Citadel vs HEADCUTTER — FAQ
- Should I play The Citadel or HEADCUTTER first?
- If you want chronology, The Citadel (2020) came out before HEADCUTTER (2027). 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 HEADCUTTER similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does The Citadel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Citadel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HEADCUTTER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.