Rogue Citadel

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Rogue Citadel is a single player tactical hack and slash game with a horror theme. It was developed by MalumGames and was released on September 26, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Flex your strategic mastery in Rogue Citadel, a fusion of tower defence and survivors gameplay set within the foreboding Castle Shadowfell. Battle your way through the procedurally generated layers of the castle, adapting your defences to hold off waves of varied horrors. Survivors-style GameplayAncient and often bizarre heroes guide you through your adventure, granting you their unique and p…

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Addictive and fun blend of tower defense and roguelike genres with satisfying gameplay loop.
Strong character and NPC personality with great voice acting adds charm despite minimal story.
Good visuals and immersive audio design, enjoyable graphics and smooth animations.

Game is still early access, resulting in bugs such as achievement issues and enemy pathing problems.
Limited strategic depth due to lack of tower upgrades and somewhat repetitive gameplay.
Movement mechanics can be awkward (e.g. no backward movement) and no speed toggle to speed up gameplay.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines tower defense and auto-slasher elements to create an addictive and engaging loop that hooks players from the start. It features a god-view perspective and unique mechanics like turning constraints, though it lacks a traditional save file system, relying instead on progress saved upon closing the game.
- “As for the gameplay, the mixture between tower defense and auto-slasher made for a really addictive gameplay loop that got me hooked right from the start.”
- “Survivor and tower defense is a nice combo, I do like some of the gameplay.”
- “As told in the gameplay, the game displays a god-view angel looking down at the character.”
- “There is no save file mechanic; the player only saves progress when closing the game and cannot do a blank restart.”
- “Turning mechanics are problematic because the character cannot walk backwards and fight.”
- “The gameplay displays a god-view angel looking down at the character, which affects immersion.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The story is currently underdeveloped, offering only glimpses of a larger narrative through brief character interactions. While the lore feels murky, strong voice acting and character presentation add significant personality, suggesting the full plot may be better fleshed out in later releases.
- “As of writing, I can’t say that the lore/story is greatly fleshed out at the time of the review, but you get snippets of the grander story behind it all during your brief interactions during each resurrection/respawning as well as your brief interactions with your fellow residents.”
- “Overall, I really found the presentation to be top notch, and it really alleviated the game's otherwise rather murky storyline.”
- “However, since this is early access, I guess we get more of the bits and pieces of the overarching plot in the final release of the game.”
- “Despite the game being quite lacking in the storytelling department at the moment, the characters and the voice actors deliver a tremendous amount of personality to a game that otherwise is tons of third person automatic hacky slashy combat.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their smooth player movements and overall quality, maintaining good visual appeal even on lower settings, ensuring an enjoyable experience across devices.
- “The graphics and player movements are smooth, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “So, if you think it won’t look as good in lower graphics since your device would not be able to handle it, trust me, it would still look good and be worth the while.”
- “Good graphics”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks music during dungeon exploration, resulting in a silent and potentially less immersive experience in those areas.
- “While down in the dungeon, there is no music.”
- “No music in dungeon.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability by allowing players freedom in how they prepare for each run, encouraging varied strategies and repeated playthroughs.
- “This part of the game allows you some freedom in how you prepare yourself for the next run and gives the game a lot more replayability.”