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<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Play it on:<\/strong> PS5, Xbox Series X\/S, Switch, Windows PCs (Steam Deck: \u201cPlayable\u201d) Whether I\u2019m dragging out the ending of Clair Obscur<\/em> or frequently hopping into sessions of Doom: The Dark Ages<\/em>, most of the games I\u2019ve been playing lately depend on my direct, undiverted attention to dodge and parry. I love that challenge, but I could use a break. So, this weekend I\u2019m spending some more time with Citizen Sleeper<\/em>, which is perhaps the exact opposite of what I\u2019ve been playing. I also want to check out its sequel, Citizen Sleeper 2<\/em>, before the year is over, so it felt necessary to start with the first.<\/p>\n Released back in 2022 with its sequel arriving in January of 2025, this RPG offers up some chill space vibes displaced by the weight of some wonderfully written dystopian science fiction. The story and dialogue here are something special. Sometimes I\u2019ll just linger on a single sentence or two at a time, be it some intensely written, introverted speculations of the protagonist as they consider their relationship to their body and self, or the wonderful depictions of folks living on the game\u2019s space station. Also, having recently undergone two major surgeries myself, descriptions of coming in and out of consciousness and the task of sustaining my body in a video game feel very different to me emotionally than they would\u2019ve before. I\u2019m finding it all adds up to a rather neat experience that I want more of. \u2014 Claire Jackson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Current goal: <\/strong>Vibe out in the dystopia <\/p>\n