Action · August 5, 2020
The Citadel (2020)
Go forth, Martyr; For you are the finest among the Battlesisters; Go forth, and LET THE SLEEPING GOD DIE Descent into the depth of The Citadel THE CITADEL is a hardcore, brutal old-school shooter full of action that's a throwback to the 90's classics that we all love. Fight through 6 Episodes of 30 action packed levels (and an additional 6 secret levels). Face off against 6 fearsome bosses. Carry 14 different types of weapons, with obliterating secondary fire functions. Make the world tremble with 3 types of single-use special weapons. ・Unlimited Continues. ・You can continue trying until you break. Hub areas serve as respite if you find the episode to be too difficult. ・Completely skill based: no cheap Hitscanner, all projectiles. You live as good as you dodge. ・Huge enemy variety and diversity. From axe throwing cultists, to suicide drones, to mecha tanks, and flamethrower troopers. Kick the Opponent into Lava! ・Light-weight enemies can be kicked and stunned. Get your positioning right, and you can also make them fall into a bottomless pit or lava. Upgradable Weapons ・Some weapons can be upgraded or switched to superior versions. Gibs! ・Enemies explode into chunks of meat or metals when they die. Ouch! Optional Features: Leaning and Weapon Jam The Citadel contains numerous optional features for added replayability and difficulty. ・Leaning can be enabled in a option menu. Dodging is not the only way to avoid the enemy fire. ・Weapon condition features can be enabled in a option menu. ・Automatic weapons can be jammed in the middle of a battle, and they will be eventually broken.
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236 Action titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- FPS · 209
- Retro · 184
- Gore · 181
- Old School · 162
- Indie · 160
- Anime · 147
- Violent · 146
- Singleplayer · 135
- Shooter · 127
- 2.5D · 124
- Action · 118
- Sci-fi · 109
- 1990's · 98
- Atmospheric · 96
- Boomer Shooter · 92
Peer Action titles
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 98% in Action |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28% |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 80% for session depth among Action |
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 5, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc |
| Base price | $7.49 -50% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 10k–100k |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 2.0k reviews
1.9k positive · 162 negative
Curator recommendations
2.0k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Content Notes
Includes cartoon art violence and gore
Editions & Packages
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