Citadels - Shadow City
Board
A tactical card game of secret roles, city building, and clever strategy.
- Downloads
- 11+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $1.99
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 17
- 2026 · v1.0.0
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About Citadels - Shadow City
Welcome to City of Shadows, a captivating strategic card game where your intuition, bluffing skills, and tactical planning will determine the fate of a growing empire.
In this dark and mysterious fantasy world, you are a visionary architect competing against rival lords to construct the most magnificent and prosperous city. But building requires more than just gold and blueprints — it requires political influence, deception, and the right allies.
DRAFT SECRET ROLES
Every round is a new mind game. At the start of a round, players secretly draft unique character roles that will define their turn. Will you choose the Smuggler to quietly amass wealth? The Inquisitor to interrogate your rivals? Or the Shadowlord to disrupt your opponents' carefully laid plans? Knowing when to hide in the shadows and when to strike is the key to victory.
BUILD YOUR ULTIMATE CITY
Gather gold and draw District Cards to expand your domain. Build Military fortresses, bustling Trade markets, religious temples, and secret Guilds. Each district you construct adds points to your total score, and matching your buildings with your character’s profession will grant you powerful bonus taxes.
STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY
No two games are ever the same. Your strategy must constantly adapt based on the roles your opponents might have chosen.
Bluff & Predict: Guess who took which role to protect your gold or target the richest player.
Unique Abilities: Use the Diplomat to manipulate territories, or the Alchemist to magically refund your building costs.
Special Districts: Discover rare District Cards with unique game-changing abilities, like the Dragon's Nest or the Wishing Well.
KEY FEATURES
Deep Tactical Card Game: Easy to learn, yet incredibly hard to master. Perfect for fans of strategy and mind games.
Dynamic Multiplayer: Play locally against clever AI opponents to hone your skills, or connect with friends in multiplayer mode to see who the true master of deception is.
Stunning Fantasy Art: Immerse yourself in a beautifully crafted UI with premium visuals, immersive soundscapes, and a dark fantasy aesthetic.
Endless Replayability: With 10 unique character roles and dozens of different districts, every session offers a new puzzle to solve.
The race to build the ultimate city has begun. Will you rely on honest trade, or will you embrace the shadows to secure your crown?
Download City of Shadows now and prove you have the cunning to rule!
In this dark and mysterious fantasy world, you are a visionary architect competing against rival lords to construct the most magnificent and prosperous city. But building requires more than just gold and blueprints — it requires political influence, deception, and the right allies.
DRAFT SECRET ROLES
Every round is a new mind game. At the start of a round, players secretly draft unique character roles that will define their turn. Will you choose the Smuggler to quietly amass wealth? The Inquisitor to interrogate your rivals? Or the Shadowlord to disrupt your opponents' carefully laid plans? Knowing when to hide in the shadows and when to strike is the key to victory.
BUILD YOUR ULTIMATE CITY
Gather gold and draw District Cards to expand your domain. Build Military fortresses, bustling Trade markets, religious temples, and secret Guilds. Each district you construct adds points to your total score, and matching your buildings with your character’s profession will grant you powerful bonus taxes.
STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY
No two games are ever the same. Your strategy must constantly adapt based on the roles your opponents might have chosen.
Bluff & Predict: Guess who took which role to protect your gold or target the richest player.
Unique Abilities: Use the Diplomat to manipulate territories, or the Alchemist to magically refund your building costs.
Special Districts: Discover rare District Cards with unique game-changing abilities, like the Dragon's Nest or the Wishing Well.
KEY FEATURES
Deep Tactical Card Game: Easy to learn, yet incredibly hard to master. Perfect for fans of strategy and mind games.
Dynamic Multiplayer: Play locally against clever AI opponents to hone your skills, or connect with friends in multiplayer mode to see who the true master of deception is.
Stunning Fantasy Art: Immerse yourself in a beautifully crafted UI with premium visuals, immersive soundscapes, and a dark fantasy aesthetic.
Endless Replayability: With 10 unique character roles and dozens of different districts, every session offers a new puzzle to solve.
The race to build the ultimate city has begun. Will you rely on honest trade, or will you embrace the shadows to secure your crown?
Download City of Shadows now and prove you have the cunning to rule!
What’s new
Version 1.0.0 · Updated September 17, 2026
New version: updated UI design of cards, fixed game issues and engines.
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