Games like Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

A dice-driven RPG about surviving as an escaped artificial consciousness in an asteroid belt. Players manage a ship, crew, and contracts through tabletop-inspired mechanics.

92% positive from 2,436 · 2025 · 34% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $12.49 (2026-05-05)

RPGDiceCyberpunk Story Rich Sci-fiNarrative

Six games like Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Citizen Sleeper

92% positive from 10,234 reviews202238% finish itDeck Playable

Narrative RPG with tabletop mechanics. Survive by managing dice rolls to build relationships and uncover secrets on a space station.

What players likedPlayers praise Citizen Sleeper as a deeply immersive, well-written narrative RPG with a unique dice system, akin to a cyberpunk visual novel or choose-your-own-adventure.

The catchActions mostly advance a timer, little real strategy

Both are tagged Dice, Cyberpunk and Sci-fi.

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SpellRogue

87% positive from 1,614 reviews2025Deck Verified

SpellRogue is a turn-based deckbuilding roguelike focused on dice manipulation. Players strategically alter dice rolls to cast spells and overcome challenging enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise this Slay the Spire-like for its unique dice mechanics and satisfying combo-building.

The catchRuns are decided by luck, since spells rarely synergise and enemies counter your build.

Both are tagged Dice, RPG and Indie.

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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

92% positive from 4,484 reviews20231% finish itDeck Playable

Astrea is a dice-deck-building roguelike where players manage Purification and Corruption to defeat enemies. It features customizable dice and a dynamic health bar for high-risk, high-reward gameplay.

What players likedPlayers praise this beautiful deckbuilding roguelike as a unique spin on Slay the Spire, with varied characters and deep build diversity.

The catchKeeping track of every dice face and lookalike icon gets exhausting fast.

Both are tagged Dice and Indie.

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Heaven's Vault

84% positive from 2,461 reviews201928% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative adventure game where you explore space, translate ancient languages, and make choices that shape the story. It features an adaptive narrative and a unique hieroglyphic translation puzzle.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique archaeological translation puzzles, akin to Chants of Sennar, within a rich narrative and fascinating world.

The catchWalking, sailing and dialogue all crawl, padded with unskippable transitions.

Both are tagged Narrative, Sci-fi and Adventure.

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Vagrus - The Riven Realms

85% positive from 1,781 reviews202110% finish itDeck Verified

Narrative-driven open-world RPG with strategic caravan management and tactical turn-based combat in a dark fantasy wasteland. Explore, trade, and survive perilous journeys with your companions.

What players likedPlayers praise Vagrus as a deep, lore-rich caravan simulator and RPG, often compared to Sunless Sea, Kenshi, and Darksun.

The catchTravel and combat are slow and tedious, turning progress into a long grind.

Both are tagged Narrative, Story Rich and RPG.

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Epistory - Typing Chronicles

95% positive from 2,234 reviews201617% finish itDeck Playable

You play a writer's muse riding a three-tailed fox through an origami world, and every action, from movement to combat to menus, is performed by typing words on the keyboard.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique typing combat and narrative experience, comparing it to Bastion but with typing instead of traditional combat.

The catchThe story is forgettable and the typing combat turns repetitive well before the end.

Both are tagged Narrative, Story Rich and Adventure.

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More about Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

What players liked

Players praise its beautiful, emotional, and well-written story and characters, often comparing it favorably to the first Citizen Sleeper.

The catch

Broken and glitched dice snowball into a death spiral with no real way to recover.

Reviews: 92% positive from 2,436
Released: 2025
Finish it: 34% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $12.49 (2026-05-05)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 2,436 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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