# The Citadel

> 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: doekuramori, Top Hat Studios, Inc.
- Publisher: doekuramori, Top Hat Studios, Inc.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 5, 2020
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, casual, Shooting, FPS
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378290/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan); Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-citadel)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Fast and satisfying Doom-like shooting and movement
- A wide variety of weapons and firing modes, each with a distinct feel
- A unique and intense art style combining anime characters, mechs, and gore

### Weaknesses

- Technical instability such as crashes, bugs, and loading-screen crashes in some environments
- Frustration caused by limited save points and a system that only saves after completing a level
- Level design whose environments and textures can feel repetitive

## Links

- [The Citadel on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3916)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3916/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T17:31:10.003Z