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As the Martyr, fight through a fallen human fortress with hands-on firearms and skill upgrades to investigate a signal tied to the apocalypse.
Released 02 Jan 2025
Handle Manual Reloads
Clear Jammed Guns
Pilot Tanks and Mechs
Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.
Developed by doekuramori · Published by doekuramori
The Citadel, humanity’s last stronghold, has fallen to the forces of the Apocalypse. You play as the Martyr, sent by the Seven Angels to fight the Trumpeters and follow a mysterious signal buried beneath the fortress.
This single-player first-person shooter combines fast combat with detailed weapon handling. Guns have distinct reloads, can wear down or jam, and can be modified; settings let players simplify some weapon mechanics.
Explore indoor and outdoor levels, battle human and mechanical enemies, and find upgrades that improve the Martyr’s skills. Some missions shift to combat in vehicles, including tanks and mechs.
In this helpfulness-selected sample, players often praise the tactile, weapon-specific reloading and the variety of guns, saying these make combat engaging and give weapons distinct handling. Reviewers also appreciate the varied levels, movement, and bleak, unusual atmosphere. Reactions to the extreme violence and sexualized imagery are mixed, and some players report crashes, frame drops, or other input problems.
Beyond Citadel is a single-player FPS inspired by the FPS classics of the 90’s, featuring anime style 2.5D graphics and realistic gunplay mechanics.
◆Various weapons of realistic gunplay
・From black powder firearms to futuristic energy weapons.
・Each weapon requires different handling.
・Conditions of the weapons decrease on firing and sometimes they can be jammed.
◆Various locations and tough opponents
・Explore the fortress and acquire new skill
・In-door and out-door hand-crafted levels
・From foot soldiers to armored vehicles… and horrific hostile creatures!
◆Atmospheric world and unique characters
・You are not alone. Your allies will aid you on your journey.
・Intense destructive effects color the dark futuric world.
Overthrow the Trumpeters and cancel the Apocalypse.
The world is relying on you…
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 15 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
