Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. 1,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector vs Joy Malignant
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and Joy Malignant 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 2: Starward Vector (2025) is 1 year older than Joy Malignant (2026). Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Joy Malignant 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 Joy Malignant
Choose Joy Malignant if you want the Touch Only Option and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Joy Malignant launched in 2026.
Both Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and Joy Malignant sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Joy Malignant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| 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 | Petros Anastasiadis |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025) is 1 year older than Joy Malignant (2026).
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Joy Malignant has no Deck rating yet.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector vs Joy Malignant — FAQ
- Should I play Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector or Joy Malignant first?
- If you want chronology, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025) came out before Joy Malignant (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 Joy Malignant 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.
- Does Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Joy Malignant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.