Today, I’m adding more games to the list of games that have seen improvements when played on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

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Citizen Sleeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Genre: Visual Novel / RPG

Players: 1

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Review:

Citizen Sleeper isn’t really the sort of game that truly needs the power of the Nintendo Switch 2. Its gameplay is largely text-based. However, the presentation is still an integral part of any videogame’s experience, and there’s always the possibility of new features being added, so let’s not dismiss this upgrade before having a look at it, especially since it’s a free upgrade.

The eShop page for the game claims the added features here are 4K (2160p) resolution in TV mode, Full HD (1080p) in tabletop mode and handheld mode, along with a 60fps framerate in TV mode, tabletop mode and handheld mode. Personally, I think the enhanced resolution is noticeable, but not very. The improved framerates are a different story though – the Nintendo Switch release absolutely chugged, with choppy movement as you scrolled locations. That is replaced here by silky-smooth scrolling, a massive improvement.

Sadly, this release doesn’t add Mouse Mode, even though that seems like an obvious addition to include. It’s a shame, but the gamepad controls still work well enough, I suppose.

The final improvement here is to loading times: The Nintendo Switch release of this game loads to the title screen in 19 seconds and loads a game save in 59 seconds. On Nintendo Switch 2, those times are cut down to 11 seconds and 25 seconds, a nice improvement.

Is this a fundamentally different experience? Not really. But for Nintendo Switch 2 players who still enjoy text-centric RPGs, this is definitely an improved version of the game, and it won’t cost you a cent more than the Nintendo Switch release. And if you already got the Nintendo Switch version, I think you’ll appreciate everything being smoother on Nintendo Switch 2.

tl;dr – Citizen Sleeper is a game that combines elements of Visual Novels, Graphic Adventure games, and tabletop RPGs, telling a story set on a space station in a dystopian future and putting players in the role of a Sleeper, an artificial person trying to survive after running away from their corporate masters. This game’s presentation is cold and detached, and the majority of your interaction with its world will be through text (and through dice rolls). However, if you’re not turned off by these elements, you’ll find this game to have an interesting story with rich worldbuilding, and fairly unique gameplay. This is not a game for everyone, but I suspect those who like this game will really like it.

Grade: B-

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Genre: Visual Novel / RPG

Players: 1

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Review:

Citizen Sleeper 2 isn’t really the sort of game that truly needs the power of the Nintendo Switch 2. Its gameplay is largely text-based. However, the presentation is still an integral part of any videogame’s experience, and there’s always the possibility of new features being added, so let’s not dismiss this upgrade before having a look at it, especially since it’s a free upgrade.

The eShop page for the game claims the added features here are 4K (2160p) resolution in TV mode, Full HD (1080p) in tabletop mode and handheld mode, along with a 60fps framerate in TV mode, tabletop mode and handheld mode. Personally, I think the enhanced resolution is noticeable, but not very. The improved framerates are a different story though – the Nintendo Switch release absolutely chugged, with choppy movement as you scrolled locations. That is replaced here by silky-smooth scrolling, a massive improvement.

Sadly, this release doesn’t add Mouse Mode, even though that seems like an obvious addition to include. It’s a shame, but the gamepad controls still work well enough, I suppose.

The final improvement here is to loading times: The Nintendo Switch release of this game loads to the title screen in 21 seconds and loads a game save in 22 seconds. On Nintendo Switch 2, those times are cut down to 11 seconds and 9 seconds, a decent improvement.

Is this a fundamentally different experience? Not really. But for Nintendo Switch 2 players who still enjoy text-centric RPGs, this is definitely an improved version of the game, and it won’t cost you a cent more than the Nintendo Switch release. And if you already got the Nintendo Switch version, I think you’ll appreciate everything being smoother on Nintendo Switch 2.

tl;dr – Citizen Sleeper 2, like its predecessor, is a game that combines elements of Visual Novels, Graphic Adventure games, and tabletop RPGs, telling a story set in a dystopian future and putting players in the role of a Sleeper, an artificial person fleeing from someone seeking to control them. This game’s presentation is cold and detached, and the majority of your interaction with its world will be through text (and through dice rolls). If you’re not turned off by these elements, you’ll find this game to have an interesting story with rich worldbuilding, and fairly unique gameplay. This is not a game for everyone, but I suspect those who like this game will really like it.

Grade: B-

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Citizen Sleeper: Helion Collection

Genre: Compilation / Visual Novel / RPG

Players: 1

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Review:

Technically, the Citizen Sleeper: Hellion Collection doesn’t have a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. But for all intents and purposes it does, because both of its individual games can be upgraded to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions for free. So with this being the case, let’s have a look at what these upgrades get you:

As it happens, both games’ upgrades are very similar, which makes sense because they’re very similar games.

The eShop page for both games claims the added features here are 4K (2160p) resolution in TV mode, Full HD (1080p) in tabletop mode and handheld mode, along with a 60fps framerate in TV mode, tabletop mode and handheld mode. Personally, I think the enhanced resolution is noticeable in both games, but not very. The improved framerates are a different story though – the Nintendo Switch releases absolutely chugged, with choppy movement as you scrolled locations. That is replaced here by silky-smooth scrolling, a massive improvement.

Sadly, this release doesn’t add Mouse Mode, even though that seems like an obvious addition to include. It’s a shame, but the gamepad controls still work well enough, I suppose.

The final improvement here is to loading times, with both games essentially chopping loading times in half, a nice improvement that makes it just that much easier to enjoy these games.

Are these games now a fundamentally different experience? Not really. But for Nintendo Switch 2 players who still enjoy text-centric RPGs, this is definitely an improved version of both games, and it won’t cost you a cent more than the Nintendo Switch releases, whether you got them in a bundle or individually. And if you already got the Nintendo Switch versions, I think you’ll appreciate everything being smoother on Nintendo Switch 2.

tl;dr – Citizen Sleeper: Helion Collection is a Compilation containing Citizen Sleeper 1 and 2, both games that blend RPG and Visual Novel elements set in a cold dystopian future. These aren’t games that everyone will enjoy, and I believe that the minimal savings present in this bundle aren’t worth taking the risk that you might not enjoy these games. You’re better off trying one first to see if this series is to your liking.

Grade: C+

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