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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Home 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i-7-7700HQ CPU @2.80GHz Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Home 64-bit Processeur : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz Mémoire vive : 32 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible

Beyond Citadel

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Released January 2, 2025
sample: 426 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
96/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 96 % · 4,471 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
14,79€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The relentless gore and gun‑filled combat keep players glued, with 71 reviewers each spending over 25 hours in the game. Across 4,471 Steam reviews the title sits at 96 % positive, and the post‑release sample of 426 reviews matches that figure.

In-game

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« Great improvement from the first game. Very good musics and gunplay with a decent story. Ohhh and amazing artworks of course >.> »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played
« gameplay is very good graphism are great and easily readable story very intriguing diffculty tuned to perfection »
👍 anonymous review · 22 h played
« Tout a été amélioré par rapport à son prédécesseur qui avait déjà beaucoup de potentiel ; sur cette suite, on constate donc que ce potentiel a germé en une belle rose xD bref la musique c'est une dingz »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« The first game was good, that one is great. Pretty much everything was improved. There is lots of ways to approach the differents situations the game throws at you. The reloading system, story and setting stands out a lot. »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
« Very fun game, interesting mechanics and large weapon range. Detailed gore and physics. Definitly worth the price. »
👍 anonymous review · 21 h played
« Une expérience unique dans le domaine du Doom-like, que ce soit le gun play, l'OST, la direction artisteque, et son ambiance pesante. Cette suite de The citadel est vraiment réussi »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played
« DOCTOOOOOSSS THIS IS LITERALLY 'O MIXED WITH 'P »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« i heard a lot of good things about this game, but after playing it, i don't know man... seems like the developer has some sort of sick fetishes. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« to the dev fix the code right in your game,keeps crashing and i know its probably you whos leaving laughing emojis on posts in the forum crash reports »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Just as bad as the first one. I think the devs should've focused more on game and level design rather than making the women as skanky looking as possible. Tip: don't make a game while horny. Bad levels, bad gameplay, horrible hud. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« good game but ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this crashes so much »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Excellent!! meilleur que le premier avec de bonne mecanique de gameplay. »
👍 anonymous review · 13 h played

In players' words

« Great improvement from the first game. Very good musics and gunplay with a decent story. Ohhh and amazing artworks of course >.> »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played
« DOCTOOOOOSSS THIS IS LITERALLY 'O MIXED WITH 'P »
👎 anonymous review · 2 h played
« gameplay is very good graphism are great and easily readable story very intriguing diffculty tuned to perfection »
👍 anonymous review · 22 h played
« i heard a lot of good things about this game, but after playing it, i don't know man... seems like the developer has some sort of sick fetishes. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Tout a été amélioré par rapport à son prédécesseur qui avait déjà beaucoup de potentiel ; sur cette suite, on constate donc que ce potentiel a germé en une belle rose xD bref la musique c'est une dingz »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« to the dev fix the code right in your game,keeps crashing and i know its probably you whos leaving laughing emojis on posts in the forum crash reports »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« The first game was good, that one is great. Pretty much everything was improved. There is lots of ways to approach the differents situations the game throws at you. The reloading system, story and setting stands out a lot. »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
« Just as bad as the first one. I think the devs should've focused more on game and level design rather than making the women as skanky looking as possible. Tip: don't make a game while horny. Bad levels, bad gameplay, horrible hud. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Very fun game, interesting mechanics and large weapon range. Detailed gore and physics. Definitly worth the price. »
👍 anonymous review · 21 h played
« good game but ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this crashes so much »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Une expérience unique dans le domaine du Doom-like, que ce soit le gun play, l'OST, la direction artisteque, et son ambiance pesante. Cette suite de The citadel est vraiment réussi »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played
« Excellent!! meilleur que le premier avec de bonne mecanique de gameplay. »
👍 anonymous review · 13 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
91 % pos · n=160
Story / writing
68 % pos · n=60
Graphics / art
86 % pos · n=57
Content / longevity
79 % pos · n=19
Stability / bugs
8 % pos · n=13
Audio / music
83 % pos · n=12
Interface / UX
18 % pos · n=11
Performance
20 % pos · n=10
Value for money
50 % pos · n=4
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay160146410
Story / writing6041613
Graphics / art574908
Content / longevity191513
Stability / bugs13148
Audio / music121011
Interface / UX11209
Performance10217
Value for money4211
Multiplayer1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 16 h on median; those who dislike it: 4.1 h.

🪤 42 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
38 % (n=13)
2-10h
94 % (n=62)
10-25h
98 % (n=280)
>25h
100 % (n=71)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Apr 2026 : 98% positive98AprMay 2026 : 96% positive96MayJun 2026 : 93% positive93JunJul 2026 : 96% positive96Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

20,5 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 15 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 34,6 % of players.

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Strengths

  • Gameplay dominates praise: 146 positive mentions out of 160 (91 % positive).
  • Graphics earn strong approval: 49 positive mentions out of 57 (86 % positive).
  • Story engages a sizable audience: 41 positive mentions out of 60 (68 % positive).
  • Audio receives commendation: 10 positive mentions out of 12 (83 % positive).
  • High engagement: 71 reviewers logged >25 h each, all reporting a positive experience.

Weaknesses

  • Performance is a pain point: only 2 positive mentions out of 10, with 7 negative (70 % negative).
  • Bugs surface frequently: 8 negative mentions out of 13 (62 % negative).
  • User interface frustrates players: 9 negative mentions out of 11 (82 % negative).
  • Price draws mixed reactions: 1 negative mention out of 4 (25 % negative).

Who is it for?

Fans of fast‑paced, gore‑heavy shooters who relish visceral gunplay will find plenty to love. Players tolerant of occasional performance hiccups and UI quirks will still enjoy the strong core experience.

Is Beyond Citadel worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 96% of 4,471 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates praise. Current price: 14,79€.

Verdict

Beyond Citadel delivers a thrilling action package that resonates strongly with its target audience, as reflected by its 96 % positive Steam rating. While performance and technical polish lag behind the high‑octane combat, the overall excitement and artistic flair outweigh these shortcomings for most players.

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