Starward Vector is a cozy game, but it isn't a ‘cozy game’. Each time I load it up, I find the aesthetics, the UI, the audio, ...

Citizen Sleeper 2 tells an engrossing sci-fi story determined by choices and dice.

As such, do gamers need to play the original Citizen Sleeper before diving into this expansive sequel? Thankfully, the answer is no, as Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a self-contained plot.