Citizens of Space

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.

57%Game Brain Score

music, humor

story, graphics

53% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 10 reviews

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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 Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

music8 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The combat system has been revamped to include fun and interactive minigames, making battles more engaging.
The game features a charming art style and humorous writing, reminiscent of classic RPGs.
Improvements in character recruitment and categorization enhance gameplay without compromising the experience.

The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including crashes, bugs, and performance problems that make it unplayable for many users.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the new battle minigames, can become tedious and overly complicated.
There is a lack of communication from the developers regarding bug fixes, leading to frustration among players.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
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18%
The story of the game is characterized by a wacky, lighthearted tone with well-voiced characters, though it lacks depth and seriousness for those seeking a grand narrative. While the main plot is linear, the intertwining side quests offer amusing diversions that can be more engaging than the primary storyline. However, numerous bugs and quest design issues detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating for players to fully enjoy the narrative.
- “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.”
- “If you're looking for a grand story, you won't find that here.”
- “The quest design in the game is horrid; battles eventually start to wear thin; some of the dialog 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.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the cleaner art style and charming aesthetics 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 improved visuals and engaging design elements have been highlighted as a step up from 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 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.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
21%
21%
Overall, the music in the game has received mixed reviews. While some players praise the catchy and enjoyable soundtrack, noting significant improvements and memorable tracks, others find the sequel's music forgettable and repetitive, leading to frustration with audio settings. Despite these criticisms, many appreciate the charm and character of the music, highlighting its contribution to the game's overall appeal.
- “The art style and music have improved dramatically; I need to listen to this OST somewhere, devs.”
- “Audio in the original game was pretty good, with a good amount of songs that stood out and you could enjoy.”
- “Finally, the music and voiceover work is quite excellent; I find myself listening to certain tunes over and over just because they're catchy.”
- “In the sequel, I honestly think the music is forgettable.”
- “Also somewhat annoying - the music, voice, and SFX sliders do not work as intended.”
- “By the end, I had muted the game because the canned voice lines and looping music had worn out my patience after long enough.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Citizens of Earth" and its sequel is characterized by a blend of quirky, charming characters and witty dialogue, creating a casual yet engaging experience. Players appreciate the game's corny and deeper comedic elements, alongside fun minigames and a colorful visual style that enhances the overall enjoyment. The voice acting and animations further contribute to the game's humorous appeal, making it a standout RPG for those seeking lighthearted entertainment.
- “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.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with multiple users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and significant bugs that hinder gameplay. Many players experienced softlocks during battles and persistent stuttering, leading some to seek refunds due to the game's unstable performance. Overall, the current version is described as a "buggy mess" that has not adequately addressed major issues from previous iterations.
- “Sadly, this version is very buggy and crashed several times on me while playing it.”
- “Buggy broken mess of a game they had the nerve to try and resell again without addressing any of the major bugs of the game.”
- “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.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The gameplay is characterized by a charming, turn-based combat system reminiscent of "Citizens of Earth," with adjustable difficulty settings that make it accessible for younger players. However, players have reported critical bugs that can render the game unplayable, including crashes and freezing issues, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these technical problems, the game offers a less tedious gameplay loop and a nostalgic JRPG feel, appealing to fans of the genre.
- “I feel like this is the kind of game one would enjoy at a younger age as well, so if you have preteen pipsqueaks running around, the charming tone and multiple battle difficulty-changing mechanics (battle minigame difficulty as well as random encounter frequency can be adjusted), this could very much work as an introduction to RPGs, with just enough cosmic horror to give you the right JRPG experience.”
- “If you enjoyed Citizens of Earth, you will enjoy this; it uses a Paper Mario-styled combat system instead of EarthBound, but all the other mechanics are similar to COE.”
- “This is probably 6 hours into gameplay, and the third critical bug to make the game literally unplayable.”
- “If you enjoyed Citizens of Earth, you will enjoy this. It uses a Paper Mario-styled combat system instead of EarthBound, but all the other mechanics are similar to Citizens of Earth. Honestly, the game has a few bugs that need to be ironed out; using the overlay at all causes the game to crash, and the game will randomly freeze for up to 10 seconds. If you can deal with this, then it's worth it; if not, then wait for a fix.”
- “A lot of the gameplay is similar to Citizens of Earth, with turn-based combat and enemies visible on the map.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that while the game offers a less tedious gameplay loop compared to previous titles, the abundance of enemies can lead to a grindy experience. Additionally, some minigames are seen as tedious, contributing to a sense of padded content, particularly when grinding for party members.
- “Too many enemies to the point where it's very grindy.”
- “In that aspect, this game shines and at the same time can be its downside as some of the minigames are quite tedious.”
- “Grinding for party members feels like padded content.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for frequent crashes, softlocks during battles, and persistent stuttering, which disrupts gameplay and negatively impacts 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 development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game retains the charm and quirkiness of its predecessor, "Citizens of Earth," while enhancing both combat mechanics and character development, leading to a more refined 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 offers little in terms of character growth, making it hard to feel invested in their journeys.”