Citizens of Space

56%
Game Brain Score Based on 36 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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For what Citizens of Space is, it's hard to find much fault with it - a not overly long, light-hearted, witty jaunt through a surprisingly well written and well playing inter-galactic adventure.
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In "Citizens of Space," you are the Ambassador of Earth, tasked with forming a team of aliens to help rebuild your spaceship and save the galaxy from impending doom. Engage in turn-based battles, solve puzzles, and explore planets filled with quirky characters. Recruit and manage your crew's unique abilities to overcome challenges and navigate political alliances throughout the galaxy.

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  • Play​station 5
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56%
Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
music6 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions
  • The combat system has been revamped with engaging Paper Mario-style minigames, making battles more interactive and fun.
  • The game features a colorful art style and humorous writing, maintaining the charm of its predecessor while introducing new characters and quests.
  • Citizens of Space offers a variety of characters to recruit, enhancing the gameplay experience with diverse abilities and interactions.
  • The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including crashes, bugs, and freezing, making it unplayable for many users.
  • Some players find the battle minigames to be overly complicated and tedious, detracting from the overall enjoyment of combat.
  • There are complaints about poor quest design and navigation, leading to a frustrating experience when exploring the game world.
  • story15 mentions

    The story of the game is characterized by its wacky humor and engaging characters, brought to life by strong voice acting. While the main plot is well-integrated with side quests, some players have noted issues with quest activation and bugs that disrupt gameplay. Overall, the narrative is enjoyable, with a mix of corny and deeper themes, though the quest design and pacing have received mixed feedback.

    • “The story follows the same wacky style that doesn't take itself seriously, and the characters all have great voice actors to bring them to life.”
    • “Anyhow, I love the story, the sometimes corny and sometimes deeper humor, the perfect blend of casual play and slowly growing intensity of the mini-games and battles.”
    • “I am about a quarter way into the actual game and am noticing a lot of the stories between the citizens are intertwined quite well into the main plot.”
    • “The quest design in the game is horrid; battles eventually start to wear thin; some of the dialogue can feel too try-hard; the encounter rate feels ridiculously high.”
    • “There is a character that has an ability to turn on 'story mode' so that you never lose battles, but I mean, that's not why I'm playing an RPG with combat.”
    • “Worse is that 'Citizens of Space' is literally in space and you have a ship to travel between planets, with tons of quests distributed everywhere, to the point where fast traveling should be frequently accessible... yet it's not.”
  • graphics13 mentions

    The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the cleaner art style and unique aesthetic reminiscent of titles like Earthbound and Cuphead. However, some players have reported significant technical issues, including freezing during gameplay and when accessing settings, which can hinder the overall experience. Despite these problems, the game's visual charm and character have been highlighted as improvements over its predecessor.

    • “The art style and music have improved dramatically; I need to listen to this OST somewhere, devs.”
    • “So much charm and character, the game is superior to the prequel - Citizens of Earth - in every conceivable manner :) Gorgeous, cute artwork, great voice acting, enjoyable music (Robot Rumble is <3) with a fantastic battle system :)”
    • “Citizens of Space has the aesthetic charms of games like Earthbound, Cuphead, and Broken Age - but way better looking than Broken Age.”
    • “Upon loading the game and wanting to tweak the settings, I found that the game freezes the moment I hit settings... or at least the graphics themselves just suddenly stop since I can hear the movements from if I moved on the controller/keyboard, but the graphics are frozen onto the main menu screen.”
    • “I can still hear the dialogue from the NPC and can probably move around, but once again I can't actually see what I'm doing because the graphics have decided to freeze right at that moment I clicked to talk, and stay that way until I force-close the same way as before so that the game doesn't accrue time during that frozen state since the game is still running.”
    • “Unable to play this game due to a graphics problem that causes the screen to freeze whenever you talk to someone, move to a new area, or try to change the settings.”
  • music9 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players praise the catchy and enjoyable tracks, particularly highlighting the improvements and charm over the original, others find the sequel's music to be forgettable and less impactful. Overall, the soundtrack is noted for its quality and integration with the game's atmosphere, with standout pieces that players appreciate.

    • “The art style and music have improved dramatically; I need to listen to this OST somewhere, devs.”
    • “Finally, the music and voiceover work is quite excellent; I find myself listening to certain tunes over and over just because they're catchy.”
    • “So much charm and character, the game is superior to the prequel - Citizens of Earth - in every conceivable manner: gorgeous, cute artwork, great voice acting, and enjoyable music (Robot Rumble is <3) with a fantastic battle system.”
    • “In the sequel, I honestly think the music is forgettable.”
  • humor8 mentions

    The humor in "Citizens of Earth" is widely praised for its casual, quirky charm, featuring witty dialogue and engaging characters that enhance the RPG experience. Players appreciate the blend of corny and deeper humor, alongside fun minigames and a colorful visual style that contribute to an overall entertaining atmosphere. The game's voice acting and animations further elevate its comedic elements, making it a delightful experience for fans of lighthearted gaming.

    • “A fun RPG with nice humor, quirky characters, and minigames in combat.”
    • “The quips are hilarious, and the ambassador is both charming and fun to play as with earth-wise implications at hand.”
    • “In the meantime, Citizens of Space proves itself to be an excellent title to scratch that particular itch and fill the gap while we wait, offering up a humorous RPG experience with a memorable cast of colorful characters and an extremely fun battle system that rewards both tenacious dexterity and careful planning.”
  • stability8 mentions

    The game's stability is significantly compromised, with numerous reports of crashes, freezes, and softlocks during gameplay. Players have experienced persistent bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading some to seek refunds due to the game's unstable performance. While the game has potential, its current state is marred by these technical issues.

    • “Sadly, this version is very buggy and crashed several times on me while playing it.”
    • “Although I played the game fully to experience it and to review it, I asked for a refund due to this version being so buggy.”
    • “However, over the course of playing the game I crashed several times, softlocked in battles several more times, and had a constant stuttering (freezes for about half a second every 5 seconds) throughout.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, with an overwhelming number of enemies leading to tedious gameplay. While some minigames offer a bright spot, the overall experience is marred by the feeling of padded content and the need to grind for party members.

    • “There are too many enemies, to the point where it feels very grindy.”
    • “In that aspect, this game shines, but it can also be its downside as some of the minigames are quite tedious.”
    • “Grinding for party members feels like padded content.”
  • gameplay2 mentions

    Gameplay features turn-based combat and visible enemies on the map, reminiscent of "Citizens of Earth." However, players have reported critical bugs that can render the game unplayable, significantly impacting the overall experience.

    • “A lot of the gameplay is similar to Citizens of Earth, with turn-based combat and enemies visible on the map.”
    • “This is probably 6 hours into gameplay, and the third critical bug has made the game literally unplayable.”
    • “A lot of the gameplay is similar to 'Citizens of Earth', featuring turn-based combat and enemies visible on the map.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game's optimization has been criticized for frequent crashes, softlocks during battles, and persistent stuttering that disrupts gameplay, particularly affecting timed inputs in combat and minigames.

    • “However, over the course of playing the game, I crashed several times, softlocked in battles several more times, and had a constant stuttering (freezes for about half a second every 5 seconds) throughout.”
    • “The stuttering in particular is very annoying, as it heavily detracts from the timed inputs used in battle commands and minigames.”
  • character development1 mentions

    The game enhances its charm and quirkiness while refining both combat mechanics and character development, suggesting a thoughtful approach to evolving characters within the gameplay experience.

    • “The game has a lot of the same charm and quirkiness that citizens of Earth had, while fine-tuning the combat and character development.”
    • “The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression throughout the game.”
    • “I was disappointed by how one-dimensional the characters are; they don't evolve or change in any significant way.”
    • “The game fails to provide a compelling narrative that would allow for deeper character development.”
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