Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 1,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector vs Monitor State
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and Monitor State both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025) is 1 year older than Monitor State (2026). Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monitor State has no Deck rating yet. 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 Monitor State
Choose Monitor State if you want a Simulation game with Save Anytime. Monitor State launched in 2026.
Both Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and Monitor State sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Monitor State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (1,721 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jump Over The Age | Artur Pukhavoi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025) is 1 year older than Monitor State (2026).
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monitor State has no Deck rating yet.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector vs Monitor State — FAQ
- Should I play Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector or Monitor State first?
- If you want chronology, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025) came out before Monitor State (2026). 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 Monitor State similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Monitor State doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.