I finished Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector earlier this week.
I think, ultimately, I preferred this one, but some people may not like the tradeoffs versus the original.
Citizen Sleeper 2 has a linear story, whereas the first one has several endings.
Exploring the belt loses some of the intimacy of being on the single space station in the first game.
But that ability to explore opens the door to tell more stories, get more experiences and feel like you're "part of something", which I think is one of the game's strongest selling points.
What I didn't like was the glitch and dice breaking mechanics, which make the game very stressful in its opening 2-3 hours. But it's narratively important, so I let it slide.
Also, the push mechanic feels kind of pointless, and I preferred to spend my "level ups" boosting my skills rather than strengthening this mechanic.
But neither of those things take significantly away from what is possibly 2025's first game of the year contender.
If you haven't played either or both of these games, I'd recommend starting with the first one and graduating to its sequel. Both are incredible games!
I think, ultimately, I preferred this one, but some people may not like the tradeoffs versus the original.
Citizen Sleeper 2 has a linear story, whereas the first one has several endings.
Exploring the belt loses some of the intimacy of being on the single space station in the first game.
But that ability to explore opens the door to tell more stories, get more experiences and feel like you're "part of something", which I think is one of the game's strongest selling points.
What I didn't like was the glitch and dice breaking mechanics, which make the game very stressful in its opening 2-3 hours. But it's narratively important, so I let it slide.
Also, the push mechanic feels kind of pointless, and I preferred to spend my "level ups" boosting my skills rather than strengthening this mechanic.
But neither of those things take significantly away from what is possibly 2025's first game of the year contender.
If you haven't played either or both of these games, I'd recommend starting with the first one and graduating to its sequel. Both are incredible games!
