Credits: Jump Over the Age

On January 31, 2025, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will take players on a new adventure through the Starward Belt. This distinctly creative RPG combines narrative depth with tabletop-inspired mechanics, offering a unique blend of choice-driven gameplay and survival elements.

Citizen Sleeper 2 lets you play as a Sleeper, an artificial being with a digital copy of a human mind. After escaping both a corporation and a criminal gang, you must navigate life in the Starward Belt. Freedom comes with challenges, including a failing body, limited resources, and complex relationships.

The game takes place in an asteroid belt with many habitats. It builds on the first game’s systems while adding new features like a customizable crew and ship management. Your choices shape the story, offering a personal and thoughtful experience.

Key Features

• Expansive Narrative Gameplay: Navigate the Starward Belt, a network of asteroid-based habitats teeming with stories to uncover. The game’s branching narrative adapts to your choices, providing a meaningful and unpredictable story arc.
• A Ship and Crew to Call Your Own: Acquire a rough but functional ship and gradually upgrade it to expand your reach. Build a crew with unique skills and backstories to tackle high-stakes contracts and create a tight-knit team.
• Innovative Dice Mechanics: Citizen Sleeper 2 retains the dynamic dice system of the original, allowing players to manage risks and opportunities. Each roll can open doors or force tough decisions, shaping your fate in unforeseen ways.
• Survival Under Pressure: Balance limited resources while managing your Sleeper’s deteriorating body. New mechanics like “Push” abilities allow you to make daring moves but with potential costs.
• Freedom to Explore: Move freely between hubs within the Starward Belt, uncovering hidden locations and stories. Take on high-risk contracts or focus on personal goals in a world that rewards curiosity and careful planning.
• Tactical Contract Gameplay: Tackle contracts with strategy, preparation, and adaptability. These multi-cycle jobs require you to analyze risks, allocate resources, and react to unexpected developments.

Citizen Sleeper 2 will be available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, also launching on Game Pass on release day. You can add to your wishlist now. Ahead of its January 31 debut, fans can explore the Starward Belt early with the limited-time Hexport demo, available on Steam until last week.

Oh, and if you're looking for more confirmed game release dates, be sure to check out this fully updated post!

Jump Over the Age is a one-person game development studio founded by Gareth Damian Martin (they/them). Gareth is the winner of GDCA and Indiecade awards and has been nominated for a Games Award, multiple IGF Awards, a GDC Award, and four BAFTAs. They have been named both “An accomplished world-builder” (Edge Magazine) and “one of the most exciting indie talents around” (Eurogamer).

For Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Gareth is once again joined by renowned comic book artist, Guillaume Singelin and celebrated composer, Amos Roddy - the same exceptionally talented development team responsible for Citizen Sleeper’s moving narrative, eye-popping art and immersive music and sound.