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As the Martyr, fight through a hostile citadel in a retro FPS built around projectile dodging, varied guns, and hidden routes.
Released 05 Aug 2020
Dodge Incoming Projectiles
Kick Enemies Into Lava
Discover Secret Levels
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.
Developed by doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc · Published by doekuramori, Top Hat Studios Inc
You play as the Martyr, descending into a hostile citadel in a stylized sci-fi world. The campaign’s story is presented sparingly as you battle through its levels.
Combat centers on weapons that fire projectiles you can dodge, making movement and timing important. Switch between weapons and alternate fire modes, and use abilities such as double-jumping, sliding, and kicking enemies.
The campaign spans six episodes and 30 levels, with six secret levels and six bosses. Explore for weapon upgrades and special weapons; hub areas provide a pause between challenges, and unlimited continues let you keep trying.
In the supplied reviews, players who enjoyed The Citadel often point to its satisfying, varied gunplay and the ways different weapons support different approaches to combat. They also praise its distinctive, grim visual style and atmosphere, along with movement and levels that reward active or more deliberate play. Some reviews, however, report frequent crashes and frustrations with navigation or platforming.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
