Citalis

Released Nov 2016

Citalis is a fast paced city simulation game where you must carefully manage your city to avoid crime and disasters such as floods and droughts - all whilst making a profit!

49% positive · 228 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Citalis launched on November 3, 2016 and received a flurry of quick post-launch patches over the following week (November 3–10, 2016), addressing bugs, balance issues, and quality-of-life improvements. On November 7, 2016, the developer posted a community update outlining ideas for future additions — things like achievements, more save slots, and a leaderboard system. However, none of these were ever formally announced as upcoming deliverables, and there is no record of any developer communication after November 10, 2016. The game has received no updates, news posts, or announcements in nearly a decade. The ideas floated in the November 7 post were never followed through on. This is a small indie title that effectively concluded its development shortly after launch, with no content additions, no roadmap, and no further word from the developer.

Evidence

Last developer communication: v3.4 patch adding a tutorial, music, and minor fixes — the final update to the game.

news post · Nov 10, 2016 source development ending

high

Developer outlined loose ideas for future features (achievements, leaderboards, save slots, more music) and asked for community suggestions, but made no concrete commitments. None of these features were ever delivered.

news post · Nov 7, 2016 source ambiguous

low

Media

Details

Developer

Matt Hooper

Publisher

Sometimes You

Achievements

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Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Casual Indie Simulation Incremental

About this game

Citalis is a fast paced, arcade like city simulation game where you must manage your city and businesses to make a profit and avoid bankruptcy at all costs.

Using Commercial, Residential and Park districts you must balance all the core aspects of a happy and successful city - such as building businesses, housing, maintaining roads, monitoring water levels and ensuring the city remains beautiful at all times.

But beware, if your city becomes unhappy your businesses will start partaking in criminal activity leading them to be shut down. Failure to monitor water levels may lead to a drought to stop the city functioning properly or a flood to destroy housing, landscaping and roads.

Now with 3 new target modes to challenge different aspects of your city building!