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The Citadel

The Citadel is a first-person action-adventure game set in a dark, mysterious fortress where players explore interconnected environments, combat hostile entities using ranged and melee weapons, and uncover narrative fragments through environmental storytelling. Progression relies on discovering upgrades, managing limited resources, and making choices that influence access to sealed areas and alternate routes. The game emphasizes atmospheric tension through lighting, sound design, and isolated level layout, with no dialogue or traditional cutscenes. Players must adapt tactics based on enemy behavior and environmental hazards, blending exploration with survival-oriented combat in a sci-fi setting defined by ambiguity and discovery.

Action FPP Shooter
The Citadel
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (10, 11)
Developer:
Doekuramuri
Publisher:
Top Hat Studios Inc
About this game

The Citadel Overview

Go forth, Martyr;

For you are the finest among the Battlesisters;

Go forth, and

LET THE SLEEPING GOD DIE

Descent into the depth of The Citadel

THE CITADEL is a hardcore, brutal old-school shooter full of action that’s a throwback to the 90’s classics that we all love.

Fight through 6 Episodes of 30 action packed levels (and an additional 6 secret levels). Face off against 6 fearsome bosses.

Carry 14 different types of weapons, with obliterating secondary fire functions. Make the world tremble with 3 types of single-use special weapons.

・Unlimited Continues.

・You can continue trying until you break. Hub areas serve as respite if you find the episode to be too difficult.

・Completely skill based: no cheap Hitscanner, all projectiles. You live as good as you dodge.

・Huge enemy variety and diversity. From axe throwing cultists, to suicide drones, to mecha tanks, and flamethrower troopers.

Kick the Opponent into Lava!

・Light-weight enemies can be kicked and stunned. Get your positioning right, and you can also make them fall into a bottomless pit or lava.

Upgradable Weapons

・Some weapons can be upgraded or switched to superior versions.

Gibs!

・Enemies explode into chunks of meat or metals when they die. Ouch!

Optional Features: Leaning and Weapon Jam

The Citadel contains numerous optional features for added replayability and difficulty.

・Leaning can be enabled in a option menu. Dodging is not the only way to avoid the enemy fire.

・Weapon condition features can be enabled in a option menu.

・Automatic weapons can be jammed in the middle of a battle, and they will be eventually broken.

Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i-5-10210U
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 820M 1 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: DirectX 12
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Easy Install and Play

Instructions

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free The Citadel:
    • Run or double-click setup_the_citadel_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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