Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Game InformerWesley LeBlanc

9.5/10

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector uses an explosive beginning to rip the amnesiac Sleeper protagonist away from any familiarity, forcing them to endure a journey through the stars riddled with stress, unrest, and a foe constantly on their tail. But it’s those feelings, that unavoidable discomfort, that push Sleeper into new friendships, communities, and trials of trust that ultimately prove it’s not about the destination – it’s about the journey. Buoyed by the excellent returning dic...

GamingTrendOlivia Davies

95/100

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 and its inhabitants. There's a lot to uncover here for new and existing players, but be careful, this time around it doesn't hold your hand but leaves you flailing around in space. But once you find your feet, you’ll find that you can never tire of Citizen Sleeper’...

Press StartBrodie Gibbons

9/10

Like Citizen Sleeper before it, Starward Vector feels like a tremendous coming together in so many senses. The marriage between the original’s core concepts and the new mechanics feels natural, while the motley crue you take to the stars with, their stories included, are an exceptional cast of characters whose place in my sleeper’s own journey I’ll never forget.

WellPlayedKieron Verbrugge

9/10

Starward Vector is a confident, brilliantly written sequel that builds on its predecessor's deft ability to weave thematic and story threads through direct-feed role playing. Gameplay tweaks and the new Contracts system turn what could've been an overly familiar double dip into a follow-up that stands confidently on its own.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Jump Over the Age's Citizen Sleeper gave players a delightful surprise with its sci-fi visual novel prose and die-rolling gameplay. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector offers a triumphant return to hope in an era of deep space capitalist collapse.

GamingBoltShubhankar Parijat

9/10

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.

Nintendo LifeMitch Vogel

9/10

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 decision-driven narrative, tense RPG systems, and incredible soundtrack all come together to make for a game that is almost impossible to put down once you get pulled in. Newcomers who want to see what all the fuss is about will enjoy this as much as players who loved the first game - Citizen Sleeper 2 stands tall as a worthy follow-up.

VGChartzLee Mehr

8.5/10

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector's true success stems from expanding upon its mechanical and narrative foundation without overriding its potent emotional connection.Reviewer's Note: All of my experience is based on Version 1.1 of the game.Space: the final frontier to [...]

NoobFeedMezbah Turzo

85/100

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a great game that lives up to the expectations laid out by the first game. It does almost everything right, and while some gameplay elements are lacking, literally everything else more than makes up for it.

TheSixthAxisAran Suddi

8/10

Citizen Sleeper is, in my opinion, one of the best narrative games ever produced. It deals with massive themes of self, sacrifice, desperation, and the impact of choice in such a way that you can agonise over every story beat. It would always be a tough act to follow, but that follow up has arrived in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, bringing a new story, a wider location, and with added gameplay mechanics.

Xbox AchievementsJosh Wise

80/100

This is moody, broody, and tranquil, like a good book.

StevivorSteve Wright

7.5/10

Forgive me in advance, for I couldn’t resist: the original Citizen Sleeper was indeed a sleeper hit, a narrative choose-your-own-adventure journey that I picked up simply because it happened to be on Xbox Game Pass. I fell in love almost instantly, enraptured in its sci-fi, ever so dystopian world.