The Citadel Project: Steam release date, demo & page score
View on Steam ↗Capsule 49Page copy 85Screenshots 94Setup 77checked 2026-11-07
The Citadel Project at a glance
The Citadel Project is a first-person stealth game with lite RPG/Adventure elements, inspired by Thief and Dark Messiah and set in a dark fantasy world. Use your tools and surroundings wisely, stay hidden in the shadows, and uncover the dark secrets behind the Citadel's downfall.
- Price
- Not priced yet
- Release
- Coming Nov 11, 2026
- Steam reviews
- Not released yet, so no reviews
- Followers
- 1,104
- Demo
- Yes, free demo
- Developer
- Reliquary Software
- Languages
- 5 (English, German, Polish, Russian…)
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The Citadel ProjectReliquary Software · 20 tags · 15 screenshotsSection scores weights from methodology v1
Compare with the best pages in its genre: Horror
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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 7 ISSUES
highCapsule is very dark at small size+3 pts
Average brightness 39/255 at 231 × 87.
Lift the subject and logo with a rim light or a brighter background zone.
lowFewer trailers than similar games+3 pts
1 trailer; similar games have 6.
Add a short gameplay-only trailer.
highMost of the capsule is near-black+2 pts
62% of pixels are near black.
Reduce the black area or fill it with a readable shape.
mediumContrast could be stronger+1 pts
Brightness spread 44.
Increase separation between subject and background.
How you look on Steam
Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 39/255, contrast 44, colorfulness 21, 62% near-black pixels.
Store copy short 80 · long 92
Short description · 280 / 300The Citadel Project is a first-person stealth game with lite RPG/Adventure elements, inspired by Thief and Dark Messiah and set in a dark fantasy world. Use your tools and surroundings wisely, stay hidden in the shadows, and uncover the dark secrets behind the Citadel's downfall.
Opens with the game's name. Starts "The Citadel Project is a…", which wastes the first words.
A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.
Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order
Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).
First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255
Trailer, tags and setup
- warn1 trailer; the games Steam shows next to you have 6.
- warnTop five tags include Early Access.
- warn5 languages; similar games support 12.
- okDemo available on a Coming Soon page.
- okAll 20 tag slots used.
- ok10 GIFs or clips in the long description.
- okDiscord, X, website linked.
Games Steam shows next to you
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1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.
What's working
- ✓ All 20 tag slots used
- ✓ 10 GIFs or clips in the description
- ✓ Short description uses 280 of 300 characters
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- ✓ Measured screenshots
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- ✓ Top 4 fixes
- ✓ Full report included
- ✓ Real wishlists + sales
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- ✓ All fixes, ranked
- ✓ Description draft
- ✓ Screenshot order
- ✓ No tracking
- ✓ 25 games
- ✓ White-label PDF
- ✓ Read-only API
- ✓ 8 jury tests a month
The Citadel Project: common questions
Is The Citadel Project on Steam?
Yes. The Citadel Project is on Steam (app ID 4795460) at store.steampowered.com/app/4795460. It isn't released yet, so you can wishlist it.
When does The Citadel Project come out?
The Citadel Project is listed as coming Nov 11, 2026 on Steam. Wishlist it to get an email when it launches.
How much does The Citadel Project cost on Steam?
The Citadel Project doesn't have a price on Steam yet.
Are The Citadel Project's Steam reviews good?
The Citadel Project has no Steam reviews yet.
Does The Citadel Project have a demo?
Yes, The Citadel Project has a free demo on its Steam page.
Who made The Citadel Project?
The Citadel Project is made by Reliquary Software.
What kind of game is The Citadel Project?
Steam players tag it Early Access, Horror, Survival Horror, Immersive Sim, Stealth. The Citadel Project is a first-person stealth game with lite RPG/Adventure elements, inspired by Thief and Dark Messiah and set in a dark fantasy world. Use your tools and surroundings wisely, stay hidden in the shadows, and uncover the dark secrets behind the Citadel's downfall.
Scored with methodology v1. A higher score means a clearer page, not guaranteed sales.