

Kotama and Academy Citadel
Atomstring Games · January 15, 2026 · Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Exploration, Platformer, Action-Adventure
Buy Kotama and Academy Citadel from Steam at $14.99 — the cheapest of 3 stores we compare.
Where to buy Kotama and Academy Citadel — official stores
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Kotama and Academy Citadel price by region
Kotama and Academy Citadel costs $7.86 in Georgia (USD), £11.26 in the United Kingdom, €12.99 in Europe (EUR), $14.99 in the United States, CA$19.49 in Canada, NZ$21.74 in New Zealand, A$22.12 in Australia, R$44.99 in Brazil and zł68.99 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7.86 −25% | $7.86 | — | 2 | |
| £11.26 −25% | £12.56 | £11.26 | 4 | |
| €12.99 −25% | €14.62 | €12.99 | 5 | |
| $14.99 −25% | $14.99 | — | 3 | |
| CA$19.49 −25% | CA$19.49 | — | 3 | |
| NZ$21.74 −25% | NZ$21.74 | — | 2 | |
| A$22.12 −25% | A$22.12 | — | 3 | |
| R$44.99 −25% | R$44.99 | — | 2 | |
| zł68.99 −20% | zł68.99 | zł72.72 | 3 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Kotama and Academy Citadel
Kotama and Academy Citadel is a fluid-powered action adventure where you explore a reality-bending academy labyrinth, master combat through weapon combos and parry mechanics, and compete for the legendary Carmel Star. Uncover secrets through metroidvania-style backtracking, build relationships with fellow students, and face challenging boss encounters while adapting your playstyle across multiple difficulty settings.
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
Kotama and Academy Citadel — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux / SteamOS
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Player modes
- Single-player
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Kotama and Academy Citadel is a competent metroidvania that blends multiple influences into a solid exploration and combat experience, with players consistently praising the rewarding map design, fluid movement, and engaging combat system with unique charm synergies. Common criticisms include a slow opening, awkward formal English translation, disappointing boss design, and occasional technical issues like game-breaking dialog loops, though most players feel the game improves significantly as it progresses and doesn't overstay its welcome.
This game is what happens when you put harry potter, Afterimage, Dragonloop, [spoiler]MiO[/spoiler], and Blasphemous 2 into a blender and turn it on. The game is mid for a while but it gets better as you progress. The english translation is gramatically correct but the tone is all wrong and extremely formal. Go to the chinese embassy website and read some stuff, that is what the translation is like. I loved the combat in this game and the world has a ton of secrets to discover. This is the only metroidvania with a glass cannon charm that makes the game more enjoyable than without, especially as there are a lot of other charms that synergize with it. Anyway, yeah, go buy it!9 found this helpful
Imaging getting stuck in dialog that you cannot escape because hitting A loops back into the same NPC dialog, only to have to force close and reopen and lose all the progress you made.3 found this helpful
99% of the game is extremely tame actually. underneath the goonerism and post-boss ass shot is a competent metroidvania. nothing original but does what it does well. small map and doesn't overstay its welcome. lots of hidden rooms to find with actual rewards instead of +200 currency. would like to see where these devs go next. extended thoughts [url=https://backloggd.com/u/moonvigilant/review/5373459/]here[/url]2 found this helpful
pretty fun game. movement and platforming feel great. dual blades are rly fun, the other weapons are alright. parry feels decent and dodge feels great. bosses are dissapointing. the game feels polished overall, with good map desing. story is meh i didnt rly care too much for it objective rating: 7.5/10 fun rating: 7.5/101 found this helpful
sluggish control confusing story1 found this helpful
If you're a fan of the Metroidvania genre this is a must play. Map design that rewards exploration and a little "outside of the box" thinking Enjoyable combat with unique weapons and mechanics. Great movement tools that enhance the gameplay and make exploration worthwhile. Bosses that will test you and your understanding of the game. Overall a great experience that will leave you satisfied at its conclusion.1 found this helpful
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