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Ctesiphon

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89%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
89% User Score Based on 61 reviews

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Ctesiphon is a single player shooter game with anime, violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by stomygame and was released on November 26, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

A retrowave/mecha-inspired sci-fi first-person shooter featuring fast-paced combat in old-school style open-plan levels packed with pickups, keys, and secrets.

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
monetization1 negative mentions
  • Fast-paced, snappy, and satisfying gunplay that captures the feel of classic 90s boomer shooters.
  • Visually appealing and creative level design with interesting environments and a distinctive vaporwave/retrowave aesthetic.
  • Well-optimized custom engine providing smooth performance, with an enjoyable soundtrack and quirky humor that enhances the experience.
  • Limited enemy variety, with an overreliance on slow, tanky mech enemies that spam attacks and reduce fun during later levels.
  • Short overall game length with a skeletal story and an uninspired, easy final boss fight.
  • Some level design issues including monotonous layouts in later stages, lack of tactical depth, and occasional confusing progression.

  • graphics

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a clean, simple, and nostalgic retro aesthetic that is visually appealing and easy on the eyes, with well-designed levels and crisp visuals complementing the gameplay. While not graphically advanced, the style effectively captures a late 90s/early 2000s vibe, supported by a fitting soundtrack, and generally runs well despite occasional performance issues. Overall, the visuals contribute to a polished and enjoyable boomer shooter experience.

    • “The visuals are pretty good; we're consistently placed in areas that are much more interesting than standard shooter fare, and the style is simplistic and easy on the eyes.”
    • “The game's absolutely gorgeous, it's got a killer aesthetic.”
    • “A simple but competent little boomer shooter with a nice Deus Ex-style aesthetic, chill retrowave soundtrack and satisfying combat.”
    • “Unfortunately, when I first booted the game, it ran terribly despite the retro visuals.”
    • “It's not high on graphical fidelity, it's not long, it's not spectacular, but it's fun.”
    • “Levels are actually pretty decent aesthetically, but design is very lacking.”

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers fast-paced, snappy, and enjoyable arcade-style action with responsive mechanics and well-designed levels, though it suffers from limited variety and a short length. While combat is satisfying, certain enemy mechanics feel underdeveloped or frustrating, and the lack of rewards for stealth or melee limits tactical options. Overall, it's a solid and polished boomer shooter experience that fans of the genre will appreciate despite some shortcomings.

    • “+The movement is fast and frantic, gunplay is snappy and responsive, mechanics and drops are well made/placed, and most importantly, the enemies and levels are well stitched together for satisfying completion.”
    • “The gameplay is very fun and the weapons are pretty cool, but there are only 8 levels to play through, and one of them is the final boss fight.”
    • “[*]The gameplay - fast-paced arcade action while hunting for blue and yellow access cards like it's the 1990s again.”
    • “The gameplay is painfully lacking in variety to an alarming degree.”
    • “For instance, it has stealth mechanics with AI reacting to your flashlight (which is mostly useless) and footstep sounds, but you aren't rewarded in any way for sneaking up on them because your melee only seems to get a damage boost from running at full speed, and you can't do extra damage via headshots (which the game awkwardly outright tells you in the first level).”
    • “The obvious assumption to draw from this is that maybe these mechanics are an afterthought or just for show, but the severe scarcity of ammo, at least in early levels, seems to imply that you should be doing melee takedowns or sneaking around enemies much more.”

  • music

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    77% positive mentions, 8% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its thematic, retro, and chill retrowave style that enhances the fast-paced, enjoyable combat and unique 90s vibe. Many highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that adds charm and atmosphere, with some expressing hope for an official OST release. Overall, the music is considered well-done, fitting the aesthetic and elevating the gameplay experience.

    • “The weapons pack a nice punch, combat is fast and fluent, the levels are interesting and the soundtrack is really amazing.”
    • “The combat is fun, the enemies are goofy, the soundtrack is not your usual chugga chug metal or moody atmospheric stuff, and the game as a whole has a certain charm to it that I can't really explain.”
    • “A simple but competent little boomer shooter with a nice Deus Ex-style aesthetic, chill retrowave soundtrack and satisfying combat.”
    • “The music really added to a sort of weird, 90’s vibe for me, reminding me of a sort of elevator muzak kind of thing.”
    • “And the music is serviceable.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story is generally described as brief, simple, and somewhat cheesy, fitting the retro shooter style without overshadowing gameplay. While some appreciate its humor and straightforwardness, many wish for a longer, more developed narrative and deeper character utilization. Overall, the story effectively supports the game's vibe but remains skeletal and minimalistic by design.

    • “The story was the right kind of cheesy and straight to the point without getting in the way of the gameplay while also sprinkling in some humor.”
    • “A game with great dialogue, story and setting alone is enough to get me hooked.”
    • “Despite being short and skeletal, the story kept me interested enough.”
    • “The length and lack of a more developed story - I wished the game was longer and we got more story; I enjoyed the cast, but the game doesn't do much with them.”
    • “It's quite short and the story is very skeletal even for a boomer shooter, but the gameplay is enjoyable.”
    • “It's also barebones in terms of story.”

  • humor

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is cheesy and quirky, featuring playful enemy dialogues, bizarre adverts, and amusing sound effects that add charm without overshadowing gameplay. It successfully delivers a lighthearted, retro-inspired parody tone that complements the straightforward story and action.

    • “The humor - it's a cheesy parody, I enjoyed the enemy dialogues and bizarre adverts.”
    • “Ictesiphon is a retro shooter that takes after its 90's inspiration in both good and bad ways - it's easy to pick up, fun to play, it has a sense of humor (I loved how enemy soldiers squeak when they detect you, it sounds like they're happy to see you :d).”
    • “It's got some nice quirky humor throughout and levels that feel nice and satisfying.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is highly optimized, offering smooth performance while requiring minimal disk space, making it efficient for players concerned with system resources.

    • “If you care about performance, then this game is extremely well-optimized and it takes up very little disk space.”
    • “Once you launch the game after doing this, it should run smoothly.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game demonstrates impressive stability and smooth performance, especially considering it is a solo developer's work, reflecting strong craftsmanship from art to engine.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's monetization includes subtle in-game advertising, such as well-integrated billboards promoting itself, which may be noticeable to players but does not appear overly intrusive.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users generally find the game highly replayable, indicating that it offers sufficient content or variety to encourage multiple playthroughs.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a unique charm, blending fun combat and quirky enemies with an unconventional soundtrack that sets it apart from typical metal or moody scores.

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Ctesiphon is a shooter game with anime, violence and science fiction themes. Common tags for Ctesiphon include first-person, indie, exploration, pixel graphics, cyberpunk and others.

Ctesiphon is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows, Linux and others.

Ctesiphon was released on November 26, 2025.

Ctesiphon was developed by stomygame.

Ctesiphon has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ctesiphon for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Ctesiphon is a single player game.

Similar games include Perilous Warp, Hellbound, Ion Fury, Prodeus, Hell Hunt and others.