# Games like The Citadel

> The closest matches to The Citadel: Beyond Citadel, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Ion Fury, and Dread Templar. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Beyond Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3371240/beyond-citadel) — Shares weapon variety with The Citadel. 2,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3371240/)
2. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
3. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — A frequent pick in The Citadel players' libraries, and another Action. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
4. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Also Boomer Shooter and 2.5D, like The Citadel. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
5. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
6. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like The Citadel. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
7. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — Shares procedural generation with The Citadel. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
8. [STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2292260/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster) — Shares weapon variety with The Citadel. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/)
9. [カルトに厳しいギャル-CULT VS GAL-](https://imho.run/games/2788360/-cult-vs-gal-) — Also Boomer Shooter and 2.5D, like The Citadel. 179 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788360/)
10. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also 1990's and Gore, like The Citadel. 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
11. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also 1990's and Gore, like The Citadel. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
12. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
13. [Nightmare Reaper](https://imho.run/games/1051690/nightmare-reaper) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like The Citadel. 2,971 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051690/)
14. [Forgive Me Father](https://imho.run/games/1590910/forgive-me-father) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like The Citadel. 2,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/)
15. [Rise of the Triad: Dark War](https://imho.run/games/358410/rise-of-the-triad-dark-war) — Also Boomer Shooter and 2.5D, like The Citadel. 78 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358410/)
16. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like The Citadel. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
17. [Blood: One Unit Whole Blood](https://imho.run/games/299030/blood-one-unit-whole-blood) — Also 1990's and Gore, like The Citadel. 708 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299030/)
18. [Hellbound](https://imho.run/games/753590/hellbound) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel. 542 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753590/)
19. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like The Citadel. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
20. [CULTIC](https://imho.run/games/1684930/cultic) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like The Citadel. 6,082 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/)
21. [HROT](https://imho.run/games/824600/hrot) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like The Citadel. 3,672 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824600/)
22. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like The Citadel. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
23. [Selaco](https://imho.run/games/1592280/selaco) — Also Boomer Shooter and 2.5D, like The Citadel. 4,011 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592280/)
24. [Anomalous](https://imho.run/games/1435970/anomalous) — Shares weapon variety with The Citadel. 82 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435970/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1378290&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1378290&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1378290&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1378290
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1378290
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Citadel

The Citadel is a retro-inspired first-person shooter released in 2020 by doekuramori and Top Hat Studios Inc. Set within a dark citadel, the game offers 6 episodes and 30 levels across a medium-length campaign with 6 challenging bosses. Players navigate solo through procedurally generated encounters while managing bullet-drop physics and a variety of weapons that reward tactical positioning. Reviewers describe the gore effects as detailed and impactful, and players note the atmospheric quality of the design. Priced at $14.99 USD, the game is marked as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 93% positive rating from 1,613 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1378290
- **Developer:** doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc
- **Publisher:** doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 5, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1378290/the-citadel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1378290&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378290/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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