Citadelum PC

Citadelum is a city builder strategy game that takes us to ancient Rome. The development and release of this game was handled by the independent Spanish studio Abylight, whose previous portfolio mainly consisted of smaller scale projects.

Gameplay

In Citadelum we watch the action from a bird's eye view. During the game we become the ruler of an ancient Roman city, and our task is to transform the initially small settlement into a powerful metropolis capable of facing any challenge.

All issues related to the functioning of the city rest on our shoulders. One of our priorities should be meeting the basic needs of citizens - by cultivating the land and fishing, we provide them with food, while by building aqueducts, we supply them with water. Next, we can focus on the expansion of the city. Natural resources, led by wood and stone, allow us to erect new buildings and improve already built structures. Their purpose is diverse - from production buildings to fortifications, topped with towers and walls.

Our subjects can represent various professions, becoming craftsmen, farmers or soldiers. Having an army is important because the city controlled by us may sooner or later become a target of enemies. Nothing prevents us from expanding our sphere of influence with the help of the military, conquering successive territories. We can then establish trade routes in the new areas, allowing for the import of exotic goods and receiving other profits.

Battles in the game take place automatically, however before each one the game allows us to deploy our units (legionnaires, archers or even cavalry). The initial positioning of our army has a significant impact on the course of the battle and its outcome.

The last of the pillars on which the gameplay is based is the pantheon of deities. The game allows us to pay homage to individual gods and thus curry their favor. It's worth remembering that by gaining the sympathy of one deity, we may incur the wrath of another, which forces us to skillfully navigate the meanders of divine "politics".

Last updated on 18 October 2024