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

Alright, let’s get into this. Picture this: you’re diving right back into the neon-soaked universe of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. Fellow Traveler and Jump Over The Age are back at it, throwing us into this crazy cyberpunk trip. If you’re on a PS5, this one’s calling your name.

So, you’re a sleeper – not the kind that hits snooze 5 times before work. Nope, think of a mind uploaded into an artificial shell. Cool, right? Or terrifying, depending. You gotta dodge these corporate overlords. Yeah, Essen-Arp Corporation, I’m talking about you. And don’t even get me started on the gang trying to play puppet master with your… uh, circuits, I guess? You’re coding your way to freedom, but oops – memory’s wiped clean. Fun times.

Oh, a flashback hit me. Played Citizen Sleeper on the Switch back in ‘22. Oh boy, what a ride! Also tangled with In Other Waters a couple of years before that, right when everything went, well, you know. Both from the same brains making this sequel. Ready to kick the tires on this new PS5 run. But hey, don’t sweat it if the first game slipped past you. You’re thrown into the Helion System – Starward Vector, they call it. Fancy, eh?

Quick pic! (Imagine a snap of some gnarly outer space scene here.) Anyway, so you pick your class: Operator, Extractor, Machinist. Got unique abilities too. Operator? All about drones and sneaky ops from afar. Then there’s the Extractor – get ready to get your hands dirty. Or metallic. Machinist keeps things running smooth. Pick your poison!

Difficulty settings? Yeah, we’ve got Safe, Risky, Dangerous. Feeling brave? Dangerous is no joke. Play wrong, and it’s game over – literally. Stress and dice are wild here. Your choices and, let’s face it, luck determine where this whole tale twists and turns. Stress can really mess with your head. Or, well, your fake head. Repairing dice costs – and not in Monopoly money.

Advice corner: Upgrade often! Chase those Drives. Minor and Major. No idea why they split ’em. Whatever. Get those skill boosts when you can. It’s like upgrading your life, pixel by pixel.

Oh, trophies! PS5 players, there’s a Platinum one dangling somewhere out there. But no spoilers here – gotta earn ’em, folks. Recruit some crew, tilt the odds in your favor, roll those dice right.

We’re talking full-on space vibes here. Firefly fans? Cowboy Bebop maybe? If those names mean anything to you, you’re in the zone. Cruising through Starward Belt with a ragtag crew, painting the universe your color. Grab this for $24.99 – or go all in with the Citizen Sleeper Hellion Collection.

And that’s a wrap! I had a blast with this – could you tell? Way too many caffeine breaks, maybe. PlayStation 5 is waiting.

Oh, one last bit. This review’s got Fellow Traveler’s stamp on it, courtesy of the review copy. Enough said. Time to dive in!