The Last Citadel

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The Last Citadel is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by Honest Demon and was released on February 16, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Roadmap About the GameA TRUE COOP EXPERIENCE Face the Citadel's many challenges solo or in a party up to 4 players. On higher difficulties, take on roles like DPS, Healer or Tank to face the brutal encounters that awaits you. CHALLENGING RAID BOSSES Confront the Citadel's Guardians with their unique set of mechanics that will reward players for understanding how they attack. CHOOSE …

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game offers a satisfying and varied weapon system with many active and passive skills, enabling extensive build customization.
The art direction, visuals, and soundtrack create a distinct and appealing sci-fi/steampunk atmosphere that enhances the overall mood.
The gameplay loop is addictive and challenging, with fair boss fights and good co-op play that encourages teamwork and replayability.

The game suffers from technical issues including random freezing, bugs causing crashes, and matchmaking problems due to lack of dedicated servers.
Enemy variety and map diversity are limited, resulting in repetitive and sometimes empty-feeling levels with overly linear gameplay.
Some UI and gameplay elements like lighting, camera control, sound design, and balancing need refinement to improve immersion and polish.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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21%
The gameplay features unique boss mechanics and a satisfying progression system that rewards strategic loadout choices, offering varied weapons and abilities for fun build combinations. While combat can feel slower than expected, especially for melee classes, the gameplay loop remains engaging and encourages replayability. Despite some linearity and low-budget visuals, the core mechanics are solid and provide an enjoyable roguelite experience.
- “Each boss has its own unique mechanics.”
- “The bosses at the end of each second stage are fun and have different mechanics to learn, especially on the raider difficulty.”
- “The weapons and various abilities are very varied and offer some fun build combinations; the gameplay is satisfying and leaves you wanting to play more.”
- “After, I played a melee class and I expected somewhat faster gameplay, but it was all a slow combat feeling, rather than something that should be a bit faster that you can enjoy zooming through and owning everything.”
- “I still recommend as a cheap side game when you're bored of all other games but again it's pretty linear gameplay and just feels underwhelming.”
- “It makes it seem so cheap, even though the mechanics aren't.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's graphics feature a visually appealing cel-shaded art style with a unique blend of steampunk and sci-fi aesthetics, creating an intriguing and distinct universe. While the lower-budget visuals occasionally show some early-game lighting issues and graphical artifacts, the overall design and art direction effectively support the game's atmosphere. Some users noted that the camera and certain effects could be improved for a smoother visual experience.
- “The game runs well and is visually appealing with the cell-shaded art style.”
- “While this is a lower budget AA game, the overall aesthetic and design combine to make something really interesting to look at.”
- “Then there is a mishmash of almost steampunk-esque aesthetics blended with this bizarre sci-fi that puts this entire universe in some otherworldly place that feels quite different from anything I have seen or played before.”
- “The camera could also use some work for the guns, and I believe the art style and lighting could be improved as it currently looks very early game.”
- “Floaty weightless characters, terrible sound and aesthetics.”
- “The downside of this is some graphical artifacts, though not as bad as other games.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is minimal and lacks a strong, cohesive narrative, leaving players questioning their purpose in the setting. While quests are assigned by a quest giver, the campaign is quite short and more focused on gameplay elements like roguelite upgrades than an extensive storyline.
- “You have a quest giver that assigns you some basic tasks that offer rewards on completion.”
- “There's even some roguelite elements to it as you get upgrades each mission like bonus passives/ability modifiers, weapon modifiers, unique weapons, cursed weapons/passives (has debuffs, but survive long enough to unlock their full potential) to make each run unique!”
- “But it's very short, so don't expect a 40+ hour story line.”
- “It's very beautiful to look at, but it lacks a cohesive vision, and there doesn't seem to be any story to speak of - why am I in space?”
- “You have a quest giver that assigns you some basic tasks that offer rewards on completion, but the story is very short, so don't expect a 40+ hour storyline.”
- “The game does not provide a meaningful narrative or context, making the missions feel disconnected and lacking depth.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and contribution to the overall aesthetic, enhancing the gaming experience. While the soundtrack is appreciated, some users feel that more intense action music during boss fights could further elevate the excitement.
- “I have enjoyed the sound design and especially the music.”
- “It's not often I notice a soundtrack in a game like this, but I really appreciate the texture that this adds to the overall aesthetic.”
- “And the bosses are sick, so far I have failed the final boss and beat the parasite-void seeker-lava dude (forgot his name). They are all very fun fights, but some action music would make those fights even better, in my opinion.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is inconsistent, with users reporting buggy matchmaking, crashes that cause loss of progress, and difficulties closing the game. These issues significantly impact the overall experience despite the game's potential.
- “I liked it at first but it's extremely buggy and now I can't play it at all. Steam also has a hard time closing it. My screen went dark, and I lost all of my progress and can't access anything.”
- “The matchmaking is a little buggy, but overall the game is really fun and has a ton of potential.”
- “It's buggy or the sounds are so poor that I can't get immersed in the acoustics.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Replayability varies based on player preferences, with some noting limited enemy variety and content compared to other roguelikes, while others highlight extensive replay value due to numerous weapons, perks, random map layouts, and bosses that create significant variation each run.
- “Aside from the overall design, the sheer number of different weapons and perks as well as the random map layouts each run and random bosses create a huge amount of replay value and variation.”
- “There's not a lot of variation when it comes to enemies and the game doesn't have a lot of content or much replayability compared to other roguelikes.”
- “Replay value will depend on your preferences, I feel.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
Optimization is generally strong, delivering very good performance with few minor issues; however, occasional random frame lag accompanied by extreme sensitivity spikes can severely disrupt gameplay for some users.
- “Performance is really good.”
- “Very good performance and optimizations with very few complaints here and there (not game breaking).”
- “There is a severe performance issue that happens randomly, causing frame lag and sensitivity spikes, making the game difficult to play correctly.”
- “There is a severe performance issue that occurs randomly, causing significant frame lag. This also leads to an insane spike in sensitivity during these times, making it nearly impossible to play the game correctly.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging and immersive mood, creating a captivating experience for players.