What is it?: A heartfelt sci-fi RPG where you manage resources, go on missions, and get to know your android body. Expect to pay: Developer: Jump Over the Age Publisher: Fellow Traveller Reviewed on: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 5800 8-Core Processor, 16GB RAM, Force MP600 SSD. Multiplayer?: No. Link: fellowtraveller.games/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector I try not to think about my body as a 'vessel' too much, if I can help it.
The idea that my mind is just a rider in something that can wear, tear, and break down isn't a comforting thought—but it's an increasingly pressing one.
Citizen Sleeper 2 reminds me of this fact twofold: It's a game about the slow degradation of the body, sure, but it's also a sequel.
It's an attempt to show growth, to do more. But in trying to grow, it's become fuzzier around the edges. Fractured, bumpy, nicked in places, and lovely in its own way.
Citizen Sleeper 2 understands that you don't get to choose how your body grows. You can decide on some things if you're one of the lucky ones, sure, but eventually everything bends and falls apart.