154: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (with John Rogers - Gaming in the Wild)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

When Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Jump over the Age / Gareth Damian Martin, 2025) was announced, it was a surprise, but it also jumped straight to the top of my most anticipated games list. And while it fulfills the promise of a sequel by doubling down on the strengths of the first game, it also introduces some harsh mechanics that took a lot of people by surprise. Join us as we dig into all aspects in this discussion.

Guest info: John Rogers, host of Gaming in the Wild. Find him at https://gaminginthewild.carrd.co/ and https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild

TIMESTAMPS

Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:25
Story Setup/Themes Overview 12:59
Presentation/Music 40:29
Gameplay 49:10
Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 1:18:02
SPOILER WALL 1:26:48

Music used in the episode is credited to Amos Roddy: You can purchase the soundtrack at https://amosroddy.bandcamp.com/album/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector-original-soundtrack Tracks used:

Starward Vector
A Different Sun
Signalchaser
Hex
There Are Always Choices
Suncatchers
The Stray
The Belt Flows
Imagined Futures

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123: 1000xRESIST (with Michael Higham)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Sunset Visitor's 1000xRESIST came out of nowhere for me. Releasing on May 9th, 2024 meant it faced stiff indie competition on its day of release, and it wasn't until others were shouting from the rooftops that I found myself drawn to try it out (and a big thank you to Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveler for the review code!). What I found was a story that had all the hallmarks of the best sci-fi: a high concept with cool sci-fi ideas that was firmly rooted in the real world and real, modern day experiences. I was absolutely blown away by its narrative and themes, so I needed to include it on the podcast.

Joining me for the discussion about 1000xRESIST is Michael Higham from IGN. Michael wrote IGN's review for this game, which you can read HERE, and his insights were invaluable to the discussion. You can follow him on Twitter and check out more of his work!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:27
Story Setup/Themes/Gameplay 18:00
Presentation 40:08
Final Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 53:25
SPOILER WALL 1:00:04

Music used in the episode is credited to Line Katcho, Drew Redman, Alex Mah and Sunset Visitor. You can support the artists by purchasing the OST on Bandcamp.
Tracks used: Year Unknown, Watcher, The Orchard -At Peace-, Day of the Dance, Urgency, I Killed Her, The Youngest Looks, A Future Worthwhile

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Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Fellow Traveler”

154: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (with John Rogers - Gaming in the Wild)

123: 1000xRESIST (with Michael Higham)