Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

"If you enjoy text- and systems-driven RPGs, or well-written sci-fi in general, Starward Vector is a remarkable achievement as both game and fiction."

"I really enjoyed Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, especially travelling between different locations. The new dice system is a bit too much, though, and little would have been lost if only one of the broken or glitched dice concepts was …"

"The writing is as striking as it is illustrative, which is so important in a text-based game. The RPG mechanics have been fleshed out, iterated, doubled down upon. It’s Citizen Sleeper, but more. I’m just not sure if I wanted …"

"Like Citizen Sleeper before it, Starward Vector feels like a tremendous coming together in so many senses. The marriage between the original&s;s core concepts and the new mechanics feels natural, while the motley crue you take to the stars with, …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a great game for anyone who appreciates a complex science-fiction universe, well-rounded characters, and existential musings."

"Citizen Sleeper 2 shakes up its own already stellar formula in a way that’s fresh and innovative whilst also dialing the stress to 11. Its scope is larger and more ambitious but also maintains that fragile beauty of the world …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector fleshes out its predecessor’s RPG systems, develops a convincing cast of characters, and gives you the tools to be the space captain of your dreams, but its greatest accomplishment is how it makes you feel …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a solid sequel, but without the surprise factor of its predecessor, the end result isn&s;t quite as compelling."

"Citizen Sleeper 2 isn’t about living in a perfect world free from oppressive systems, nor does it posit that such a thing is possible. Its comfort is in the belief that we can carve out a home in a world …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2&s;s broader scope stretches its mechanics thin, even while its story flourishes."

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector fine tunes the slow-paced, dice-heavy gameplay of the original with its new and aptly named stress system and multi-stage, multi-character missions."

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector follows on from Citizen Sleeper, but it keeps its distance. It&s;s set in the same world, where the chilly vacuums..."

"Starward Vector is a confident, brilliantly written sequel that builds on its predecessor&s;s deft ability to weave thematic and story threads through direct-feed role playing. Gameplay tweaks and the new Contracts system turn what could&s;ve been an overly familiar double …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector&s;s true success stems from expanding upon its mechanical and narrative foundation without overriding its potent emotional connection."

"It challenges you with harsh conditions and constant dread while telling you a story about what work does to a body, practically forcing you to reflect on your own history. It doesn’t reward you with hope or simple optimism, but …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a valid sequel that shares its predecessor&s;s compelling setting and some of its characters, while also introducing new mechanics. Stress could perhaps have been better handled, being essentially neglegible most of the time and …"

"More than its predecessor, Starward Vector is concerned with the relationship between the human soul (as one character warmly and plainly puts it) and its body, even and especially when that body doesn’t look or function how it’s expected to. …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2 is an excellent example of a polished sequel, continuing all the things that made its predecessor a beloved indie darling while building upon and expanding those systems with some new and interesting ideas of its own. The …"

"Citizen Sleeper 2 is everything you could want from a sequel, building on its predecessor&s;s strengths in storytelling and character design while also bringing new complexity to the dice and clocks that govern its capitalist dystopia."

"Everything that I loved about Citizen Sleeper is present here in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. The music and art are as stunning as they ever were, the quality of the writing is exceptional and there is no shying away …"

"It’s incredibly grounded, and something I wish we would see more of in sci-fi. Citizen Sleeper’s world belongs to its junkyard scavengers, grubby engineers, repair technicians, cargo haulers, and everyone else on this ramshackle asteroid belt."

"With a new found sense of tension, and showpiece Contract missions, Citizen Sleeper is transformed. This follow-up has improved the RPG formula in every way."

"Citizen Sleeper 2&s;s space and stations can be cold and cruel, and the vast corporate machine never ceases its churning, but there is a certain romance to everyone moving forward with their lives and loves – often in spite of …"

"Boasting a rich and imaginative sci-fi setting, stellar writing and storytelling, and addictive, choice-driven gameplay, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector improves on its excellent predecessor to deliver an even more memorable experience."

"The main thrust of gathering a motley crew and exploring a small slice of the game&s;s universe is great, and with various classes and upgrades to choose from, there&s;s plenty of reason to replay too."

"Fans of the original will surely enjoy this — keeping what I’ve said in mind — while those that are intrigued by its concept should get out the original first. Engage accordingly."

"Fans of sci-fi games and rich, open-ended stories will have a blast with Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. It feels like a visual novel, but offers so much more, as your story is shaped by your decisions and actions. It’s …"

"In large part due to its stellar characters and writing, Citizen Sleeper 2 stands as a remarkable achievement not only in the video game space, but in the sci-fi genre as a whole."

"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector won’t be for everyone. Its minimalistic gameplay and sheer amount of reading may be off-putting for some, but those that stick with it will be rewarded with one of the best sci-fi stories out there, …"

"In yet another great science fiction with deep humane themes, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector improves on what its excellent predecessor achieved and expands the campaign structure. This time, we travel to various locations in outer space in a ship, …"

"The strength of the Citizen Sleeper series, especially in this sophomore release, is realizing this very message. Home isn’t where you await the next cycle to begin but where you have the freedom and space to make mistakes."

"The first Citizen Sleeper used beautiful, haunting lines of prose to thread together a deep, engrossing world, and its sequel builds on that with refined gameplay and more locations to explore. It&s;s almost the perfect sequel to one of my …"