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Why in CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR you make your own luck, no loaded dice rolls here

Building on the previous game Gareth Damian Martin has added more pressure, but plenty of ways to win in the sequel to the hit scifi video game.

March 24, 2025 4:30 AM

CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR is a special kind of game, one that builds so gently and thoroughly on its predecessor, with a bigger universe to explore for lovers of heartfelt science fiction.

Developer Gareth Damian Martin joins us again, to share design intentions about expanding this world, how players narrativise every choice they make, and why this might be the last video game in this world for a little while.

Listen back to our previous episode on the first game CITIZEN SLEEPER before you join us for this conversation.

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Jump Over The Age
Some good ninja stuff, good samurai stuff, it took them a long time to get here but boy I'm glad they did.
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Pros:
  • Naoe feels like the old assassins from previous games
  • Yasuke definitely doesn't, which is very welcome change
  • Absolutely stunning world that feels busy and lived in
Cons:
  • Maybe the world actually might be too big?
  • It's an evolution not a revolution, if you've bounced off Assassin's Creed in the past this doesn't break the mold.
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

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Developer:
Jump Over The Age
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Fellow Traveller
Release Date:
January 31, 2025
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