Citizen Sleeper

"An absorbing mix of tabletop inspirations and sci-fi storytelling, that makes for one of the most unique and well-written games of the year."

"Citizen Sleeper intelligently and elegantly explores its cyberpunk themes and the growing potential of tabletop-inspired digital RPGs."

"Citizen Sleeper is a breath of fresh air for a genre like science fiction, increasingly inclined to self-cite and enhance its aesthetics, leaving the content partially in the shadows. Its settings, although not directly observable, are alive, pulsating, and inside …"

"I’ll close the curtain on the behind-the-scenes look at games criticism and I won’t spoil any more of Citizen Sleeper, but this review in particular was a joy to write. More specifically, Citizen Sleeper is a joy to play. The …"

"Citizen Sleeper crafts a gorgeously written and thoughtfully conceptualized Cyberpunk world using RPG mechanics inspired by the best in tabletop gaming."

"With its emotional story and complex management mechanics, Citizen Sleeper is a game you don’t want to sleep on. You’ll be swept away by its beautiful and harrowing world-building and fall for the characters that breathe life into this already …"

"There is real anguish and intimacy here, real experience, real softness, pensiveness, complexity of thought, from the deeply clever, immaculately balanced systems to its extraordinarily well-realised art, static drawings of those characters that each feel like a glossy, coffee table …"

"Citizen Sleeper creates a strong universe and gives the main character an engaging story with plenty of choices. Erlin’s Eye feels like a small part of a well-designed narrative space that can support more exploration. The visual design fits in …"

"Citizen Sleeper is a great mix of a narrative adventure and a tabletop game."

"Citizen Sleeper is an RPG inspired by board games and it delivers a competent experience on the Nintendo Switch based on its dystopian atmosphere, audiovisual work, and simultaneous and involving plot lines. It does not quite make a great leap …"

"What Citizen Sleeper achieves in a fairly short hour count, though, is a sci-fi story that sticks."

"Citizen Sleeper is a story of hope, desperation and redemption. Although it suffers from some gameplay issues, it&s;s still one of the most unique games you could play."

"An excellent genre-defining game that breathes new life into popular and thought-provoking sci-fi tropes. The fact there&s;s more content to be released in the coming year makes it even more appealing."

"Citizen Sleeper is a sensible and well-written science fiction work with very relevant discussions. It&s;s a masterpiece that every player interested in a good story should experience."

"While the game mechanics starts to lose its pacing at the very end, Citizen Sleeper offers a great story rich experience for fans of narrative heavy games and the sci-fi genre."

"An evocative life-sim RPG you won&s;t want to wake up from."

"Absolutely overflowing with evocative characters, situations and stunning world building, Citizen Sleeper effortlessly punches its ticket as one of the best narrative adventures on PS5. Sure enough, the lo-fi presentation and plodding tabletop mechanics won&s;t be for everyone, but for …"

"undefined.Citizen Sleeper allows for multiple playthroughs, and even when looking through screenshots during my review there are characters and locations I never once encountered within my first playthrough. Because of the heavy story-driven nature of Citizen Sleeper, your enjoyment will …"

"As regulars probably know well by now, I don&s;t tend to be a fan of visual novels and even sometimes struggle with titles that are too heavily text-driven, but when they&s;re done right its almost impossible not to take notice..."

"It&s;s not often that a game grabs me in quite the way Citizen Sleeper has. By stripping a video game adventure to its barest components and then manipulating those components to create just the right balance of hope and despair …"

"Citizen Sleeper is a great narrative RPG where you escape the clutches of a corporation and must turn your life around into a brand new experience."

"From its interesting design ideas to its rich world-building, Jump Over The Age&s;s Citizen Sleeper is one of 2022&s;s best surprises."

"A decaying cyborg with a human mind struggles to survive aboard a space station in a superbly written, if not exactly original, slice of scuzzy sci-fi"

"Citizen Sleeper is a project brimming with potential, but it would be extremely unfair to talk about a game I envisioned but that doesn&s;t yet exist. The material here, however, is of high quality for the genre and deserves to …"

"We’d give Citizen Sleeper a strong recommendation to anybody who liked Disco Elysium or any general role playing games with a heavy emphasis on the role. A synthwave soundtrack, strong writing, and high-pressure gameplay make this a game that’ll be …"

"Citizen Sleeper certainly won’t dazzle you with realistic graphics, a vast open world, or heartfelt voice acting. Its charm, on the other hand, lies in its simple mechanics and a brilliantly written story that illustrates the harsh fates of its …"

"Citizen Sleeper is the kind of game one has to be in the right mood for. The setting is cold and alienating, while the overall mood for much of the game is a desperate struggle for survival against stacked odds. …"

"Citizen Sleeper is a very compelling experience, with an enticing story supported by some solid strategy gameplay and barebones but still competent RPG mechanics. If you’re open to a Disco Elysium-esque visual novel that’s a bit lighter in tone (despite …"

"Much like In Other Waters, this is a game you simply need to sit down and play in order to fully appreciate, as no screenshot or explanation will fully do it justice, and having it release on Game Pass is …"

"With its well-executed TTRPG-inspired mechanic and an intricate narrative that fleshes out its universe, Citizen Sleeper brings a fresh outlook on the cyberpunk genre in video games."

"Overall, Citizen Sleeper is fantastic. It&s;s a deep and well-crafted narrative experience with a fascinating setting, and is filled with plenty of challenging questions for players to ponder over. This is a game that gets cyberpunk right."

"Despite its simple gameplay, Citizen Sleeper still captivates players thanks to its intriguing cyberpunk story and its rich and detailed setting, full of history, personality and charm."

"Unfortunately the game falters somewhat at the end, with multiple conclusions that don&s;t feel particularly fulfilling. However, overall the journey is a worthwhile one. Citizen Sleeper hooks you with its elegant presentation, thoughtful narrative, and memorable characters, and despite one …"

"Half literature, half RPG, Citizen Sleeper successfully unites its many facets to create inventive and thoughtful science fiction. Deep human issues are addressed in several sweet and melancholy subplots that weave together to form a life that is up to …"

"In the end, though, Citizen Sleeper is less a critique of capitalism itself, which in its defense has been done countless times in the cyberpunk genre, and more an opportunity to showcase how those under its thumb persevere and succeed …"