[Review] Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector for PlayStation 5

Alright, so you’ve stumbled upon Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector — ever hear about that one? Made by Fellow Traveler and Jump Over The Age. It’s like, back to this crazy cyberpunk world on PS5. I don’t know why, but this kind of stuff always drags me in. Anyway, let’s dive into my messy thoughts.

Here you are, a sleeper (yup, like a dreamy robot or something). You’ve got this whole human mind thing going on in a fake body. Okay, so the plot is a classic “run for your life” — escaping from Essen-Arp Corporation who made you and some gang boss who thinks you’re their property. Sounds stressful, right? And the kicker? You’ve rewritten your code, like full reboot mode, but… no memory of what went before. Fun, huh?

Oh, you remember the first game? I scribbled something about Citizen Sleeper on the Switch last year. Brilliant on Nintendo — top-notch. I also babbled about In Other Waters earlier. Almost forgot that one. Haha, memory. But hey, jump straight into this one on the PS5 — no need to play catch-up with the prequel.

The setting’s the Helion System, named Starward Vector — make sense? Nope, me neither. Classes? Sure. Choose one: Operator, Extractor, or Machinist. They all sound super techy, but the Operator fiddles with machines, Extractor does hardcore extraction work (whatever that means), and Machinist fixes stuff. I guess it’s all fun and games until the stress meter kicks in!

Difficulty settings? Safe, Risky, Dangerous. It’s like chilling in a lukewarm bath or taking a dive off the deep end without floaties. Dangerous mode really cranks up the “oh no!” factor — maybe keep away if panic’s not your thing.

Dice rules here. I know, tabletop gaming much? But seriously, it affects everything. Fate is literally rollin’. Stress — It’s a monster. Damages your dice, your crew’s dice… consider it like a bad hair day that never ends. Or, you can try repairing them, but who’s got time and resources, right? Glitch dice are my favorite chaos — 80% bad, 20% jackpot. Risky!

You gotta upgrade your character, obviously! Track those Drives, collect points, go all DIY on your skills. Sounds like life, minus glitches.

Trophy hunters, you’re in luck! A Platinum trophy awaits. But shh, spoilers! Yeah, recruit some crew, make the right choices, roll well, beat the game on Dangerous… piece of cake. Or not.

Can’t shake off those Cowboy Bebop, Firefly vibes. Spaceship, crew, endless universe — feels retro, yet fresh. For $24.99 you can embark on this digital adventure or splash $39.99 for the hellion collection, including both games for PS4 and PS5. A steal, maybe?

And oh, they gave me a PS5 copy to ramble about this — so, shout out to Fellow Traveler for fueling my gaming addiction!