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

Sure thing, let’s dive into this chaotic masterpiece.

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Okay, so there’s this game, right? Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Fellow Traveler and Jump Over The Age — like, seriously, credits where due), and it’s all cyberpunk-y and stuff. Get your PS5 ready, ’cause that’s where this adventure kicks off. In a nutshell, you’re this, uh, “sleeper” — think a human brain having a temporary vacation in a robot body. Makes sense? Maybe. The whole gig is about giving the slip to some mega-corp called Essen-Arp and a gang who thinks they own your mechanical self. No biggie. Just hack the system they put you in — easy-peasy, right? Oh, but wait, you got amnesia. Classic.

Once upon a time, I checked out something called Citizen Sleeper on Nintendo Switch — truly, S-tier stuff — and In Other Waters. Fun fact, same developer here, so yeah, expectations? High. Anyway — the title? Starward Vector because, duh, set in Helion System aka Starward Vector. Bam.

Jumping in, you’ll have to pick a class. Operator? Extractor? Machinist? Can’t choose ’em all, buddy. Each has its own shtick with remotes and machines. Operators can do this magic trick called Reboot — or something — for messing with dice. Extractors? Cool with coal vacuums. Not like, literal coal. Probably. And then Machinist, does repairs. Great stuff. Tangent alert! Picking your difficulty setting? It’s a gamble. Safe, Risky, Dangerous — really sells itself, I think.

Got decisions to make — like, a lot of ’em — and dice rolls are a thing. Damn dice. Story shifts based on this. Stress builds up, by the way, and it isn’t a picnic. Damages your dice, maybe even your pals’. Got Glitch dice, risky as heck (80% bad, but 20% greatness, if you’re feeling lucky).

Let’s upgrade our robotic selves. Um, track Drives for upgrade points – who thought of this? You’ve got Minor and Major Drives, do your math. Bigger Drive? More points. Makes you stronger or something.

Ah, achievements! Trophies, if you’re into psst-shiny rewards. Spoilers abound, so let’s not go there. Recruit some crew, roll some lucky dice, maybe snag that Platinum trophy. If you screw up? Oof. That’s some spicy gameplay.

Price check: $24.99 for this cyber romp. Or, get a package deal with the first game for $39.99. Like a two-for-one special but digital — and infinitely cooler.

Last sidetrack, can’t help it — feels a bit like Cowboy Bebop threw a party with Firefly here. A crew? Space adventures? Sign me up, right?

And that picture down there? Yeah, cool visuals, I guess. I’m more of a words person myself. But, hey, each to their own.

There you have it — a whole cosmic dance in text form.

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Disclaimer: Someone handed over a PlayStation 5 copy for this review. Seriously, thanks, Fellow Traveler.