Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Good game and an improvement on the first one. I think it could have afforded a tad more mechanical and thematic distance from its predecessor, but such is true for almost all sequels. You should play this one

Se il primo era stata una delusione per più di un motivo, questo secondo capitolo è fatto meglio, come storia, personaggi e ambientazione e tutto sommato riesce a prenderti, a incuriosirti e a spingerti avanti fino alla fine. Non è perfetto, ma questa volta le meccaniche sono ottimizzate, i testi e i dialoghi sono più puliti e coinvolgenti, i personaggio sono più credibili. Lo consiglio agli amanti dei giochi narrativi che non hanno problemi con l'inglese.

Wonderful sequel to a wonderful game. I had a great time with Starward Vector and found to be almost as good as the first Citizen Sleeper. It does some things a little better, and some things a little worse, but overall it's a very good game. I found that the contract missions felt tense with just limited time to utilize my skills + the addition of crew was a welcome touch too. Like the first game it still gets a little bit too easy by the late game as you've boosted your skills (even though broken and glitched die to try to mix things up a bit). I also think I preferred the first game's focus on just one big station instead of travelling between areas, but that's a minor thing really. Overall, if you liked the first game I think you'll find plenty to like here as well. For new players there's not really any narrative overlap (outside a few very minor references to the first game), so having played the first game isn't a requirement at all either.

This game takes everything that made the first one great, and gives you more world to do things in. Building a crew, improving your ship, and deeply learning more about yourself is all really cool.

Ottimo seguito del primo, mantiene bene i suoi punti di forza e riesce ad integrare bene le nuove meccaniche. Ha un atmosfera un po meno misteriosa del primo ma ben incentrata sullo sviluppo delle interazioni crescita dei personaggi secondari e comprimari. Purtroppo in giochi con una presenza di testo talmente elevata l'assenza della lingua italiana si fa sentire dopo un paio di ore di gioco, ma è comprensibile da un indie che non sia stato prioritario settorializzare anche questa lingua tra le varie disponibili...un peccato ma avrebbe aiutato. Le nuove classi RPG aggiungono profondità, ma il loop core (lancio dei dadi -> assegnazione ai task -> gestione risorse) rimane molto simile al predecessore. Chi cercava un cambiamento radicale nelle meccaniche di gioco potrebbe percepire il titolo come un'espansione del primo gioco piuttosto che un nuovo titolo. Detto questo non ha veri difetti se non questi piccoli inciampi dettati da scelte di designe più che da problemi tecnici quindi per gli amanti del genere o banalmente per chi ha già giocato il primo rimane una scelta valida e un ottimo titolo.

I will preface my recommendation by saying that this game trends more towards an interactive novel than a game. It has gameplay elements, but they are light (though satisfying in their implementation.) If you are not a person that enjoys reading and following characters as the PRIMARY draw of a game, this isn't for you. That being said, this is a fantastic display of world building, music, writing, and characters. Almost every sentence is a treat to read. This game aims for a very specific niche, but it hits that niche with a dead center bullseye.

Very good visual novel with light RPG elements. The writing at times can be sublime. World building and sci-fi elements are amazing. I didn't play the first game, which would have probably explained some things regarding characters and in-game politics. But the writing is so good that even without the previous game's context everything just felt mysterious and enticing, a world of endless discovery. I appreciated the lack of save states as it gave in-game decisions more weight, made my player character's attitude feel more real when selecting dialogue. If I have any criticism, I wish there was a mechanic that indicated when decisions were going to be very important (Light highlighted text or something special). But this was rare, as in-game context usually indicated when a decision was important.

Excellent! L'univers reste incroyablement bien ficelé autant que le premier. J'ai trouvé cependant un peu décevant la finalité, je m'attendais à plus long et plus poussé. Etonnamment je l'ai trouvé plus court que le premier opus mais je me suis bien éclaté. Une nouvel opus peut être?

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector expands its world and deepens some of its mechanics from the first game, which gives the player more of a challenge and a less linear experience. Citizen Sleeper 2 took some risks, and they ultimately paid off. Although the core dice-driven skill-check loop of the first game is still here, there have been layers added, which include stress, dice damage, and glitched dice, that make the game noticeably more tactically demanding. Stress builds from negative dice outcomes or from failing to manage a random event during a contract, and letting it pile up risks breaking your dice outright. You can now commandeer a spaceship, which opens up travel between the Starward Belt's various hubs instead of being stuck on one station. You have the option to recruit crew members, and they each have their own set of skills that can help you during contract missions. The three original classes each come with their own unique 'Push' ability, giving them far more distinct identities, which in turn gives the game more replayability. This is something the first game lacked. You play as a different Sleeper than the one in the first game, one with their own origin and storyline, although characters from the first game do make an appearance and have an impact on the main storyline. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a fantastic sequel that expands on the first game, yet it keeps its charming artwork and music style intact.

For being a game about being an android, This is the most human experiences i've ever had playing videogame. Actual human beings aren't written as well most days. 10/10