Citadelum PC

Citadelum is a city builder strategy game that takes us to ancient Rome. Behind the development and release of this production is the independent Spanish studio Abylight, whose previous portfolio consisted mainly of smaller-caliber projects.

Gameplay

In Citadelum the action is viewed from a bird's eye view. During the gameplay we play the role of the administrator of an ancient Roman city, and our task is to transform the initially small settlement into a powerful metropolis able to face any challenge.

On our shoulders rest all issues related to the functioning of the city. The real apple of our eye should be meeting the basic needs of the citizens; by cultivating the land and fishing, we provide them with food, in turn, by building aqueducts, we supply them with water. Further down the line, we can focus on expanding 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, headed by towers and walls.

Our subjects can represent various professions, becoming craftsmen, farmers or soldiers. It is important to have an army, because the city you control may sooner or later find itself on the target of your enemies. Besides, there is nothing to prevent you from expanding your sphere of influence by conquering new territories with the help of armies. The game is worth the candle, as we can then establish trade routes in these areas, allowing, among other things, the import of exotic d?rms.

Although the battles themselves are fought automatically, before the start of each battle the game allows us to set up our troops (legionnaires, archers or even cavalry). Which army setup we decide on at the outset has a significant impact on the course of the clash and its outcome.

The last of the pillars on which the gameplay is based is the pantheon of nations. The game allows us to worship various gods and thus win their favor. At the same time, it is worth remembering that by gaining the sympathy of one goddess, we can bring on ourselves the wrath of another, which forces us to skillfully navigate the meanders of divine "politics."

Last updated on 26 September 2024