The Citadel similar games & best alternatives

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The Citadel

Web browser • 2020

Should you play it?

The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.

What works

  • Satisfying and tactical gunplay
  • Unique anime and sci-fi aesthetic
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Varied weapons with upgrades and alternate fire
  • Interesting lore and atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical instability and crashes
  • Visually repetitive environments
  • Punishing death and checkpoint system
  • Somewhat sparse story
  • Platforming sections can be frustrating

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Beyond Citadel

  • Heart&Slash

  • Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike

  • Project Warlock II

  • Shrine II

  • Zortch

More relaxing

Games that feels like The Citadel but with a more relaxing feel

  • The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot

  • Fida Puti Samurai

  • Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation

  • Skibidi Toilet Hero

  • Wizordum

  • Hands of Necromancy

Less expressive

Games that feels like The Citadel but with less self-expression and customization

  • STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

  • Chasm: The Rift

  • Viscerafest

  • Ion Fury

  • Eldritch

  • DOOM 64

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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The Citadel: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026