Oh man, where do we even start? So, 2025 rolled in with some mind-blowing RPGs. I mean, you got stuff like Clair Obscur: Exposition 33 and all those jazzy titles, but then, outta nowhere, Citizen Sleeper 2 hits. Honestly, it’s the melancholic, hopeful vibe that got me—or maybe the stressful space-y bits? Not sure. But, here’s the kicker: to celebrate the third birthday of the original game, the folks over at Jump Over The Age decided to drop a little surprise. Imagine this: a free tabletop RPG! Yep, all you need is a piece of paper, some six-sided dice (ten of them, to be exact), and a trusty pencil with an eraser. Go figure.
Now, this little gem is called Spindlejack. Picture a courier hustling around on a space station called Far Spindle, which, surprise surprise, pops up in Citizen Sleeper 2. It’s all about work, routine—you know, life stuff. You’re zipping around delivering packages to earn some CRED (gotta love futuristic currency names) and up your REP. But watch out, ’cause if your bike overheats, game over for that delivery. And if that REP tanks enough, well, it’s curtains for you. They even toss in a map for you to scribble your journey and track encounters.
Anyway, it’s like a bite-sized version of the video game’s headaches and resource juggling. Thinking about it, Citizen Sleeper was kinda refreshing because it leaned so hard into its tabletop roots. If you’re itching to sample some top-tier RPG mechanics from the last few years, this might just scratch that itch.
Oh, and if you’re feeling the urge to dive into it, Citizen Sleeper: Spindlejack’s waiting on itch.io, totally free.
Oh, by the way, if you’re hunting for more slick storytelling in video games, maybe peek at some indie darlings. Plus, if you’re dying to know more about Citizen Sleeper 2, there’s a nifty review hanging around here somewhere.
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