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Beyond Citadel
Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
72 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the most engaging gunplay mechanics I've seen in a retro shooter. The reloads, the impact of the guns on the enemies, the sound design and spritework that makes me a bit queasy..... The only negative is the…”
“The first one wasn't good, this one wasn't either but in different ways. The good is the game has decent length and theres a lot of guns, and some of the movement like the air dash and double jump feel good. Thats about…”
“Great improvement on every aspect compared to the first game. I really like the gunplay. there were a couple of levels which I didn't like but overall it was a really nice experience. and the art is great. would…”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Bought this game out of curiousity because i want a shooter game that doesn't require you a headband to sweat, i didn't expect a good story and unique mechanics in this game. 10/10 shooting 10/10 movement. Finished this…”
“BEYOND CITADEL IS A BEAUTIFUL GAME. I can see how much work was put into this game and the artwork and the designs of everything is something I wish I can accomplish. The music really compliments the artwork too. I was…”
“People might say, this is a gooner game. I might say, it is a gooner game, but it mostly is a awesome shooter, with and extensive story to it. If youre a fan of boomer shooters and/or a fan of either tactical or…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the most engaging gunplay mechanics I've seen in a retro shooter. The reloads, the impact of the guns on the enemies, the sound design and spritework that makes me a bit queasy..... The only negative is the…”
“Great improvement on every aspect compared to the first game. I really like the gunplay. there were a couple of levels which I didn't like but overall it was a really nice experience. and the art is great. would…”
“Disclaimer, if you have a weak stomach or never seen gore as much as other games like Doom. Well I recommend turning off gore immediately as its set to default. This game features a good amount of gore with detail and…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the most engaging gunplay mechanics I've seen in a retro shooter. The reloads, the impact of the guns on the enemies, the sound design and spritework that makes me a bit queasy..... The only negative is the…”
“BEYOND CITADEL IS A BEAUTIFUL GAME. I can see how much work was put into this game and the artwork and the designs of everything is something I wish I can accomplish. The music really compliments the artwork too. I was…”
“it is like a combination of mainly Doom, Receiver 2, and a bit of Signalis (for me at least) also check the 'preference' and tinker a bit with the settings best played on the hardest difficulty. Very good game…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game feel is great, better than most in the genra. A great boomer shooter that is drifrent from the rest and not doom but again.”
“I really really really love this game. The movement, the guns, the reload mechanics, the variety of levels. The reloading mechanics are so fun when you get them down! I've even found myself trying to eject mags before I…”
“Much better than the original in my opinion. Obviously the intense gore and sexual tones thread throughout can be a dealbreaker for some people, but overall I really enjoyed it. The gunplay was tight and varied, the…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“One of the most engaging gunplay mechanics I've seen in a retro shooter. The reloads, the impact of the guns on the enemies, the sound design and spritework that makes me a bit queasy..... The only negative is the…”
“The first one wasn't good, this one wasn't either but in different ways. The good is the game has decent length and theres a lot of guns, and some of the movement like the air dash and double jump feel good. Thats about…”
“Disclaimer, if you have a weak stomach or never seen gore as much as other games like Doom. Well I recommend turning off gore immediately as its set to default. This game features a good amount of gore with detail and…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“i saw it thought it was a cool shooter, but it was a bit to much gore for me (nudity didnt help either) just not for me, and there wasnt any options to disable it as far as i could tell.”
“I was intrigued with the anime FPS aesthetic and yes, waifus... BUT it wound up feeling pretty fetishy with the ahegao death expressions, MOST enemies (I did fight robot spider things) were women, and the gratuitous…”
“The gunplay and combat are brutal but rewarding. The enemies are smart and can take advantage of a mistake you've made that you didn't realize you've made until you're already dead. I think the gunplay in this is…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“After avoiding this game for a while (due to enjoying neither anime nor sexualized gore) I decided to give it a shot, and the tactical gunplay ended up being one of my favorite shooters in recent memory, kind of like…”
“A fantastic shooter held back by mediocre level design and poor optimization. The game is a refined version of the first Citadel, with all the nudity, gore, and satisfying weapons that entails. Also guro fetish. This…”
“Better than the first game in everywhere single way. The level layouts and art design is all immaculate except that water level. The guns feel fantastic and have some serious punch especially the beautiful shotgun. The…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The first one wasn't good, this one wasn't either but in different ways. The good is the game has decent length and theres a lot of guns, and some of the movement like the air dash and double jump feel good. Thats about…”
“After avoiding this game for a while (due to enjoying neither anime nor sexualized gore) I decided to give it a shot, and the tactical gunplay ended up being one of my favorite shooters in recent memory, kind of like…”
“I was intrigued with the anime FPS aesthetic and yes, waifus... BUT it wound up feeling pretty fetishy with the ahegao death expressions, MOST enemies (I did fight robot spider things) were women, and the gratuitous…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“an intriguing mix of tactical shooting, anime and doom. i really enjoyed how crunchy the game mechanics were, it spices up an otherwise straightforward fps in a way i haven't really seen before. the levels range from…”
“A fantastic shooter held back by mediocre level design and poor optimization. The game is a refined version of the first Citadel, with all the nudity, gore, and satisfying weapons that entails. Also guro fetish. This…”
“10/10 had lots of insanely good fun, I picked third difficulty and regretted it nearer end of the game, due to my inability to be skillful, having my guns break, no ammo, no mags. most fun I ever had, so stressful in a…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“It's simply peak. The world building, the immersive sim like gun mechanics and small details, the way the levels get changed up so it isn't just "go to A, shoot, go to B, shoot", it all adds up to a really atmospheric experience. The ending really made me sad but I think it fits…”
— a player, Steam review · 24 hrs played“A definite improvement over the first game but not as much as I was hoping for. A lot of my complaints with the 1st game were addressed here but some weren't and I think it's for the worse. The base mechanics were improved upon significantly, really dig the dev for going even…”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played“As a person who wasn't really raised on boomer shooters, I still really enjoyed the game. The attention to detail and polish create a very satisfying feeling to the combat. Death animations depend on type of weapon and targeted limb. The gunplay is dynamic and immersive. The…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Update Ver. 1.0d
Minor bugfixing ・freezing bug happens when quitting the weapon shop menu too quickly. ・wrong flechette SMG sprites shown when using the double tap reload button to quick reload feature
Update ver. 1.0d
Minor bugfixing ・Freeze bug when quitting from the weapon shop menu too fast after purchasing a new weapon ・Weapons sometimes drops from alters placed in Zone 1-1 and Outide Citadel ・When purchasing t
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Player tags | FPS · Female Protagonist · Boomer Shooter · Shooter · 2.5D · Anime · Action-Adventure · First-Person · Cute · Comic Book · Cyberpunk · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Achievements | 15 |
| Official site | https://ci-en.dlsite.com/creator/3655 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i-7-7700HQ CPU @2.80GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 GB available space