Citadelum Adds Battles and Divine Intervention to Solutions Known from Cities: Skylines
The strategy game Citadelum was released on PC and received positive player reviews. Some described it as a spiritual heir to Caesar 3.
Yesterday, the strategy game Citadelum debuted on Steam. The title is a city builder set in ancient Rome. The game receives positive reviews from players and should appeal to fans of games such as Caesar or Pharaoh.
Citadelum - basic information
The core of the game is, of course, building a powerful, well-functioning city and taking care of the needs of its inhabitants. For the first task, resources such as wood and stone are needed. Using them, we will build new structures and improve those already available. For the second, food and water are required, which we will obtain from animal husbandry, land cultivation and the construction of aqueducts.
Our population can have various professions, such as craftsman, farmer, or soldier. The latter are especially important as they will help us expand our lands by conquering new territories. Battles are fought automatically, and our task is only to initially deploy the units.
An interesting feature is the ability to pay homage to Roman gods, which in turn earns their favor. However, it must be done skillfully, because by focusing too much on one deity, we may anger others. At some point in the game, they will descend to the earth and depending on our actions, they will either punish or help our population.
Players' reactions
The premiere of Citadelum did not attract crowds and at the hottest moment, there were 431 people playing the game at the same time (via SteamDB), although the trend seems to be going up. The title has been rated by 31 people on Steam so far, with 93% of the opinions being positive, which suggests that we are dealing with a good game.
Reviews often feature comparisons to Caesar III , and some even call Citadelum its spiritual heir. Players praise the implemented mechanics, which are said to provide a lot of fun. Both the construction of buildings, taking care of resources, and interactions with the gods were done correctly, and the only thing that some people did not like was the quality of the graphics.
It's worth mentioning that several reviews from critics have also appeared online, from which one fairly significant flaw emerges above all. The game, although enjoyable, offers too little variety, which does not bode well for replayability.
If you are still interested in Citadelum, the game is currently subject to a 20% discount on Steam. Until October 31, you can purchase it for less than $25. After this day, the regular price will return.
