Choose Spells and Sploobies
Choose Spells and Sploobies if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Spells and Sploobies launched in 2026.
Spells and Sploobies vs Citadels - Shadow City
Spells and Sploobies and Citadels - Shadow City 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. Both released in 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 Citadels - Shadow City
Choose Citadels - Shadow City if you want a Casual game with LAN PvP, Camera Comfort, and Adjustable Difficulty. Citadels - Shadow City launched in 2026.
Both Spells and Sploobies and Citadels - Shadow City sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Spells and Sploobies |  Citadels - Shadow City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Christopher Hall | SERGEI MIRONOV |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
Spells and Sploobies vs Citadels - Shadow City — FAQ
- Are Spells and Sploobies and Citadels - Shadow City 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.