Play it on: PS5, Xbox Collection X/S, Change, Home windows PCs (Steam Deck: “Playable”)
Present purpose: Vibe out within the dystopia
Whether or not I’m dragging out the ending of Clair Obscur or incessantly hopping into classes of Doom: The Darkish Ages, many of the video games I’ve been taking part in these days depend upon my direct, undiverted consideration to dodge and parry. I really like that problem, however I might use a break. So, this weekend I’m spending some extra time with Citizen Sleeper, which is probably the precise reverse of what I’ve been taking part in. I additionally need to try its sequel, Citizen Sleeper 2, earlier than the 12 months is over, so it felt crucial to start out with the primary.
Launched again in 2022 with its sequel arriving in January of 2025, this RPG presents up some chill area vibes displaced by the burden of some splendidly written dystopian science fiction. The story and dialogue listed here are one thing particular. Generally I’ll simply linger on a single sentence or two at a time, be it some intensely written, introverted speculations of the protagonist as they think about their relationship to their physique and self, or the fantastic depictions of parents residing on the sport’s area station. Additionally, having lately undergone two main surgical procedures myself, descriptions of coming out and in of consciousness and the duty of sustaining my physique in a online game really feel very totally different to me emotionally than they’d’ve earlier than. I’m discovering all of it provides as much as a quite neat expertise that I need extra of. — Claire Jackson