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Games like Sacred Citadel

If Sacred Citadel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Streets of Rage 4, Double Dragon: Neon and Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cartoonish art style, fluid responsive combat and local co op shines. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Sacred Citadel: Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance!The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it.

2013Action1.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 61Windowsby Southend
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Steam players who put hours into Sacred Citadel also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Streets of Rage 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Top pick for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Double Dragon: Neon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Second-strongest match for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Third-strongest match for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – together in one definitive digital package.

    2013ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Elemental Brawl

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Elemental Brawl is a multiplayer party game for everyone who likes to beat up their friends (in a good way!) with the power of the elements! Compete across interactive arenas, mix and match elements for new and exciting attacks, and use them to bring even more excitement into other players' lives!

    2026ActionIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Absolum

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shing!

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat and a funny mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Ranked #6 for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Guacamelee! Gold Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Unruly Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel.

    Ranked #8 for Sacred Citadel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Sacred Citadel

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Streets of Rage 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Reviewers of Sacred Citadel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Street Fighter™ 6

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sacred Citadel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Street Fighter V

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sacred Citadel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel.

    Reviewers of Sacred Citadel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Final Night

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sacred Citadel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    A nightmarish descent into your worst memories awaits. In "Final Night," you're forced to relive your darkest traumas - now twisted into monstrous, living horrors that hunt you relentlessly. Every shadow hides a piece of your broken past, eager to drag you into the abyss.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gauntlet

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sacred Citadel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Working as a common grunt for CannoSec, you have been chosen by the owner to be a candidate as a distinguished Elite. A position thousands in CannoSec work hard to attain. However, you have to show CannoSec that you are a worthy candidate through the Certification Run. Are you meant for this?

    2024ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Golden Axe Idol

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sacred Citadel cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    One day an Ice Pillar appeared in the world, freezing everything up to the borders of small southern town, Forge Town. A blacksmith girl living there wants to create the strongest Golden Axe, so she can use it to cut down the Ice Pillar and save the world.

    2022IndieRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sacred Citadel at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Toree 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. UBERMOSH Vol.5

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sacred Citadel on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Streets of Rage 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Double Dragon: Neon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Shing!

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat and a funny mood with Sacred Citadel.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Guacamelee! Gold Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Unruly Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sacred Citadel.

    LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sacred Citadel

Does Sacred Citadel run on Steam Deck?
Sacred Citadel is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Sacred Citadel cost?
Sacred Citadel is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sacred Citadel have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sacred Citadel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Sacred Citadel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sacred Citadel are Streets of Rage 4, Double Dragon: Neon, Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara.
Who developed Sacred Citadel?
Sacred Citadel was developed by Southend and published by THQ Nordic.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Sacred Citadel.

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