Choose Citizen Sleeper
Choose Citizen Sleeper if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,169 Steam reviews back the pick.
Citizen Sleeper vs Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Citizen Sleeper (2022) is 3 years older than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025). Citizen Sleeper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (92.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector if you want the Adjustable Text Size and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.7% vs 92.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Citizen Sleeper |  Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (6,169 reviews) | 92.2% positive (1,721 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jump Over The Age | Jump Over The Age |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Citizen Sleeper (2022) is 3 years older than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025).
- Citizen Sleeper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (92.2% positive).
- Citizen Sleeper is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (5.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Citizen Sleeper vs Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector — FAQ
- Which is better, Citizen Sleeper or Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Citizen Sleeper sits at 93.7% positive (6,169 reviews), Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector at 92.2% (1,721). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Citizen Sleeper or Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector first?
- If you want chronology, Citizen Sleeper (2022) came out before Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.