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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Citizens of Space is a single player tactical role playing game with comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Eden Industries and was released on June 17, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

The Earth is missing and it's up to you to find the pieces and solve the mystery behind its disappearance! Recruit citizens, navigate the cosmos, and battle charismatic foes in Citizens of Space!

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music8 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

Improved and fun combat system inspired by Paper Mario with interactive timed minigames.
Charming art style, great voice acting, and catchy music that enhances the quirky sci-fi atmosphere.
Large and diverse cast of recruitable characters with humorous dialogue and engaging side quests.

Numerous technical issues including frequent crashes, freezes, and bugs that severely impact playability.
High encounter rates combined with inconsistent difficulty spikes make progression frustrating and grindy.
Some battle minigames are overly long, repetitive, poorly explained, and affect pacing negatively.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The story is generally considered enjoyable with a mix of humor, well-voiced characters, and interconnected main and side quests that add depth. However, it lacks grandiosity and can feel overly wacky or corny at times, with some players finding the main plot linear and dialogue forced. Numerous bugs, quest design issues, and pacing problems detract from the overall narrative experience.
- “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, the ability to bypass or redo tutorials is very helpful, the game controls are easy to pick up, the learning curve is perfect for me, the animations and voice-overs are top notch!”
- “I am about a quarter way into the actual game (I have done a lot of side quests so far) 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.”
- “Quests don't tell you what is to gain from finishing them, and there is a lack of care for a party backup system; in some games where you have backup party members, they'd at least get something for being in the wings, but not here, which always bugs me.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The game's graphics feature a cleaner, charming, and unique art style with improved aesthetics compared to its predecessor, drawing positive comparisons to titles like Earthbound and Cuphead. However, some users report critical graphical issues such as freezing during interactions or when accessing settings, which can render the game unplayable for them. Overall, while the art design and visual presentation are well-received, technical graphical stability remains a concern for certain players.
- “And the art style is so much cleaner this time around; going with aliens was a good choice for the art team.”
- “Citizens of Space has the aesthetic charms of games like Earthbound, Cuphead, and Broken Age—but way better looking than Broken Age.”
- “The graphics are unique and fresh and give a new take on the RPG genre with unique party members, and really fun mini-games.”
- “Upon loading the game and wanting to tweak the settings, I found that the game freezes the moment I hit settings. The graphics suddenly stop while I can still hear movements from the controller or keyboard, but the screen is frozen on the main menu.”
- “I can still hear NPC dialogues and can probably move around, but the graphics freeze the moment I click to talk. They stay frozen until I force-close the game to prevent time accrual during the frozen state.”
- “Unable to play this game due to a graphics problem causing the screen to freeze whenever you talk to someone, move to a new area, or try to change settings.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
22%
21%
The music in the game is generally praised for being catchy, enjoyable, and a notable improvement over its predecessor, with some standout tracks and effective integration with voice acting. However, some players found the sequel's music less memorable and were frustrated by audio slider issues and repetitive sound elements. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's charm and character.
- “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.”
- “Audio in the original game was pretty good, with a good amount of songs that stood out and you could enjoy.”
- “In the sequel, I honestly think the music is forgettable.”
- “Also somewhat annoying - the music, voice, and SFX sliders do not work as intended.”
- “Music would still play sometimes while the slider was turned off.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being quirky, witty, and occasionally corny, enhancing the casual and charming atmosphere. Players appreciate the funny dialogue, humorous characters, and entertaining quips that complement the engaging gameplay and colorful art style. Overall, the game's humor is a key factor in creating an enjoyable and memorable RPG experience.
- “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.”
- “Citizens of Space offers 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 suffers from frequent crashes, freezes, and stuttering, significantly impacting playability and leading some players to request refunds. While the gameplay may be enjoyable, persistent bugs and stability issues hinder the overall experience.
- “Sadly, this version is very buggy and crashed several times while playing.”
- “Buggy broken mess of a game; they had the nerve to try to resell it without addressing any major bugs.”
- “Over the course of playing, the game crashed several times, softlocked in battles, and had constant stuttering (freezing for about half a second every 5 seconds).”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay features a turn-based combat system reminiscent of Citizens of Earth and Paper Mario, with adjustable difficulty and visible enemies on the map, making it accessible and potentially enjoyable for younger players. However, multiple critical bugs and occasional crashes currently hinder the overall experience, which may require patience until fixes are released.
- “There's a late game citizen that gives you perks for idling the game as you AFK; the actual gameplay is closer to 20-25 hours.”
- “I feel like this is the kind of game one would enjoy at a younger age as well, so if you have preteen kids running around, the charming tone and multiple battle difficulty changing mechanics (battle minigame difficulty as well as random encounter frequency can be adjusted) make this a great introduction to RPGs, with just enough cosmic horror to give you the right JRPG 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 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 COE. 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.”
- “There's a late game citizen that gives you perks for idling the game as you AFK; the actual gameplay is, I'd think, closer to 20-25 hours.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is a mixed experience, with some users appreciating the reduced tedium compared to combat, while others find the abundance of enemies and padding through repetitive minigames make the gameplay feel very grindy and tedious.
- “Too many enemies to the point where it's very grindy.”
- “Grinding for party members, padded content.”
- “Some of the minigames are quite tedious, making the gameplay loop feel grindy.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is problematic, featuring 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 experienced 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
100%
The game maintains the charm and quirkiness of its predecessor while improving combat and character development, offering a more refined and engaging experience in character progression.

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Citizens of Space is a tactical role playing game with comedy and science fiction themes.

Citizens of Space is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Citizens of Space.

Citizens of Space was released on June 17, 2019.

Citizens of Space was developed by Eden Industries.

Citizens of Space has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Citizens of Space for its music but disliked it for its story.

Citizens of Space is a single player game.

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