Choose ReTox
Choose ReTox if you want an Early Access experience. ReTox launched in 2021.
ReTox vs CITADEL
ReTox and CITADEL both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. ReTox (2021) is 5 years older than CITADEL (2026). 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 CITADEL
Choose CITADEL if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CITADEL launched in 2026.
Both ReTox and CITADEL sit in 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
 ReTox |  CITADEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dopamine Games | Liam Atkinson |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ReTox (2021) is 5 years older than CITADEL (2026).
ReTox vs CITADEL — FAQ
- Should I play ReTox or CITADEL first?
- If you want chronology, ReTox (2021) came out before CITADEL (2026). 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 ReTox and CITADEL similar?
- They overlap on 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.