Choose Isle of Arrows
Choose Isle of Arrows if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Isle of Arrows launched in 2022.
Isle of Arrows vs Citadelic
Isle of Arrows and Citadelic both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Isle of Arrows (2022) is 1 year older than Citadelic (2023). Citadelic is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Isle of Arrows (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Citadelic
Choose Citadelic if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Citadelic launched in 2023.
Both Isle of Arrows and Citadelic sit in Strategy 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
 Isle of Arrows |  Citadelic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (668 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gridpop | Keyreal |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Isle of Arrows (2022) is 1 year older than Citadelic (2023).
- Citadelic is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Isle of Arrows (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Isle of Arrows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Citadelic has no Deck rating yet.
Isle of Arrows vs Citadelic — FAQ
- Should I play Isle of Arrows or Citadelic first?
- If you want chronology, Isle of Arrows (2022) came out before Citadelic (2023). 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 Isle of Arrows and Citadelic similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Isle of Arrows run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Isle of Arrows is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Citadelic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.