Press release:
Barcelona, Spain – Febuary 26th, 2026. Ave, citizens of Rome. A year after Citadelum’s release on Steam (with very positive reviews), and a Nintendo Switch 2 version with exclusive features, Abylight Studios announces Citadelum is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The acclaimed strategy/ city buildlng game developed by Abylight Barcelona will be releasing on the new platforms on March 5th, including all the new features introduced in version 2.0 “Julius”, and five different historical campaigns.
Build your settlement and evolve it into a magnificent city, explore the map and establish trade routes, train and lead your legions into battle and deal with the gods of the Pantheon. Receive divine gifts or face their wrath depending on your level of devotion.
Features in Citadelum for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S:
5 complete campaigns: The Rise of the Roman Empire, featuring Augustus, The Last Conqueror of Britannia, The Lost Eagles of Germania, The Gallic Wars (Julius Caesar) and The Third Punic War.
New UI and controls optimized for gamepad on consoles.
Every biome released for PC: Italy, Hispania, Egypt, Germania, Britannia, Galia and Carthage.
Deep gameplay options including complex production chains, diplomatic relations, trials, secondary missions, health and salubrity and wonders.
Complete battle system including auto battle, orders and battle simulations.
Quality of life improvements
About Abylight Barcelona:
Abylight Barcelona is an indie studio ranging from veterans of the 8 Bit era to promising youngsters. We are focused on gameplay, attention to detail, and fun. The team responsible for One Military Camp and Citadelum.
About Abylight Studios:
Abylight Studios is the indie publisher that brought you games such as Cursed Castilla (Metacritic: 81), Super Hydorah (Metacritic: 82), One Military Camp, Citadelum, Exographer, SOMA for Nintendo Switch or the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition for Switch, Android and iOS – Game of the Year on iPad 2019.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Abylight Barcelona, Abylight Studios, CITADELUM, City buildlng, Indie games, PS5, Strategy, Xbox Series X