Choose CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator
Choose CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator launched in 2025.
CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator vs Citadelum
CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator and Citadelum both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Citadelum (2024) is 1 year older than CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator (2025). CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Citadelum (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Citadelum
Choose Citadelum if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Citadelum launched in 2024.
Both CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator and Citadelum sit in Simulation 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
 CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator |  Citadelum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 82.9% positive (422 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waseku | Abylight Barcelona |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Citadelum (2024) is 1 year older than CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator (2025).
- CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Citadelum (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Citadelum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator has no Deck rating yet.
CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator vs Citadelum — FAQ
- Should I play CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator or Citadelum first?
- If you want chronology, Citadelum (2024) came out before CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator (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 CRIXUS: Life of free Gladiator and Citadelum similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.