Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Difficulty. 1,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector vs Year Unknown
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and Year Unknown both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Year Unknown (2024) is 1 year older than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025). Year Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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 Year Unknown
Choose Year Unknown if you want the Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Year Unknown launched in 2024.
Both Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and Year Unknown sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector |  Year Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (1,721 reviews) | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jump Over The Age | Julian Heuser |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Year Unknown (2024) is 1 year older than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025).
- Year Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (92.2% positive).
- Year Unknown is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (9.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Year Unknown has no Deck rating yet.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector vs Year Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector or Year Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, Year Unknown (2024) 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 2: Starward Vector and Year Unknown similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Year Unknown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.