Citadelum

Citadelum

October 17, 2024

Nintendo Switch 2PC

Defy the Gods of the Pantheon or follow their will. Become the master of oh so many lives and destiny of so few in this twist to the genre face to face with the old deities.Build your settlement. Gather and refine resources from forests and quarries, breed animals, grow vegetables, …

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Critic Reviews (8)

Dayna Eileen CGMagazine Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Citadelum brings city building to the next level, and although some ideas feel a bit like busywork, at the base of it all is an exceptional sim experience."

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Citadelum is a great city builder, and it absolutely sings on Switch 2 thanks to the console&s;s mouse controls. After this, console city builders will never be the same again."

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Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

50.0

"It captures the additive nature of classic city builders of the past and iterates upon them successfully. It&s;s almost a comfort in how familiar it is, yet it never feels stale or repetitive. Instead, Citadelum builds on tradition through innovation …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2024
73.0 /100

"A classically-styled city-builder that will test your ability to meticulously place and plan your building layouts, but that may lack the depth or intensity to attract a broader audience"

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Marcella Taalman Play Watch Read Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Citadelum is a strategic city building game with a classic Roman setting, in which you as a player develop a settlement into a mighty Roman empire. In addition to in-depth gameplay, the game can certainly be played differently again and …"

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Matt Arnold TheGamer Oct 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

52.0

Story

64.0

"This is the kind of indie game that I would love to see succeed, and the next steps post-launch, both in terms of ongoing development and community support, will be crucial in determining whether it’s remembered as a Justinian or …"

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Sarwar Ron NoobFeed Oct 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

58.0

"Citadelum had immense potential to be an extraordinary game, but only if it had more complexity and variation. Abylight Studios made a decent attempt to engage newcomers to this genre by adding a stylish look to a retro genre, and …"

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Willis Walker GINX TV Oct 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Citadelum is a compelling Roman city builder that excels in its core objectives but is hindered by ambitious yet unpolished features. While it effectively captures the essence of city-building, it struggles to fully realize several of its more ambitious systems."

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