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Ctesiphon

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90%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
90% User Score Based on 69 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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90%Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
monetization1 negative mentions
  • Fast-paced, fun, and satisfying boomer shooter gameplay with snappy, responsive controls and enjoyable weapon mechanics.
  • Visually pleasing, with colorful and creative level design featuring open layouts, clever secrets, and a unique aesthetic influenced by 90s shooters.
  • Excellent soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere, alongside smooth performance on a custom engine with instant loading and good optimization.
  • Limited enemy variety, with an overreliance on slow, tanky mech enemies that disrupt pacing and can make later levels frustratingly difficult.
  • Short overall length with a skeletal story that feels underdeveloped and an uninspired, dull final boss encounter.
  • Occasional design flaws including inconsistent secret detection, some confusing level navigation, and unrefined enemy AI causing cheap or repetitive combat scenarios.

  • graphics

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

    The graphics of this game feature a charming, retro-inspired aesthetic with clean, crisp visuals and well-designed levels that evoke late 90s and early 2000s shooters. While not pushing graphical fidelity, the style is consistent, visually appealing, and complements the gameplay without hindrance. Some users experienced performance issues at launch, but overall the game's visual and atmospheric presentation is praised for its nostalgic and polished feel.

    • “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.”
    • “A simple but competent little boomer shooter with a nice Deus Ex-style aesthetic, chill retrowave soundtrack, and satisfying combat.”
    • “The game's absolutely gorgeous, it's got a killer aesthetic.”
    • “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.”

  • music

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    73% positive mentions, 7% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its unique, thematic, and atmospheric qualities, often highlighted as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. It offers a mix of chill retrowave, 90s vibes, and tasteful aesthetic tracks rather than typical heavy combat music, contributing significantly to the game's charm and style. Many users hope for an official soundtrack release due to its memorable impact.

    • “The weapons pack a nice punch, combat is fast and fluent, the levels are interesting and the soundtrack is really amazing.”
    • “A simple but competent little boomer shooter with a nice deus ex-style aesthetic, chill retrowave soundtrack and satisfying combat.”
    • “The music choices are fantastic, really tactfully choosing aesthetic music tracks over actiony sounds.”
    • “Also, I really hope an OST is released.”
    • “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.”

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Ctesiphon offers a fast-paced, classic retro FPS experience with snappy gunplay, well-designed levels, and solid mechanics, though it suffers from a lack of variety and brevity with only eight levels. While the game features enjoyable movement and satisfying encounters, some stealth and melee mechanics feel underdeveloped and certain enemies can be frustrating. Overall, it provides a polished and fun boomer shooter experience but could benefit from more depth and length.

    • “The movement is fast and frantic, gunplay is snappy and responsive, mechanics and drops are well made and 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.”
    • “Great classic boomer shooter with solid gameplay.”
    • “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 mechanics are very solid but a particular enemy is actively hazardous to my health and has been detrimental to my enjoyment of the game as a whole.”

  • story

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The story is brief and straightforward, embracing a cheesy, humorous tone that complements the gameplay without overshadowing it. While enjoyable and fitting the genre's expectations, it is considered skeletal and lacking depth or longer development, leaving some players wishing for more content and character exploration. Overall, the story effectively supports the game's retro vibe and fun atmosphere despite its simplicity.

    • “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 its brevity, the feel and vibe of the game are great, and the story kept me interested enough.”
    • “The game is quite short and the story is very skeletal even for a boomer shooter, though the gameplay is enjoyable.”
    • “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.”
    • “Ctesiphon 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, has a sense of humor, but 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 is characterized by a cheesy, retro parody style that adds charm without overshadowing gameplay, featuring quirky enemy dialogues and amusing sound effects. It effectively complements the straightforward story and enhances the overall fun and nostalgic experience.

    • “The humor is 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, and 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 and minimal disk space usage, making it efficient for players concerned about 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.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The game's atmosphere is uniquely charming, combining fun combat with quirky enemies and an unconventional soundtrack that sets it apart from typical metal or moody scores. Overall, it delivers an engaging and distinctive vibe.

    • “It has a good atmosphere and satisfying gunplay.”
    • “The combat is fun, the enemies are goofy, the soundtrack is unique and not your usual chugga chug metal or moody atmospheric stuff, giving the game a certain charm that is hard to explain.”

  • character development

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

    Character development is enhanced by superb, high-quality 2D art and inspired character designs that contribute significantly to the game's visual appeal.

  • stability

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

    The game demonstrates impressive stability and performance, especially considering it is a one-man project, showcasing smooth running and polished execution.

  • monetization

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

    The game's monetization is subtle, using in-game advertising like thoughtfully placed billboards that promote itself without disrupting gameplay.

  • replayability

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

    The game is considered highly replayable, with users appreciating its capacity to be enjoyed multiple times without losing appeal.

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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, Zortch, Ion Fury, INCISION and others.