Games Like Citizen Sleeper

A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.

Why similar: Dice 20.7% ★, Narrative 11% ★, Cyberpunk 7.9%, Tabletop 7%, Dystopian 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the narrative-driven, dice-based gameplay and atmospheric sci-fi world of the original.

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: Text-Based 36.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, RPG 16.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This text-based RPG perfectly captures the feeling of managing resources while navigating a harsh, unforgiving world through meaningful choices.

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28%, Text-Based 23%, Story Rich 15.5%, RPG 14.3%, Tabletop 9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy life simulation where every decision carries heavy consequences, mirroring the high-stakes choices in Citizen Sleeper.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Story Rich 33.5%, RPG 33.3%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on deep, branching narrative and internal character development as the gold standard for choice-heavy RPGs.

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Futuristic 19%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines life-sim mechanics with a card-based system to drive a deeply personal, branching sci-fi story.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 52.2%, Story Rich 14.5%, Dystopian 12.3%, Sci-fi 8%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk narrative experience that focuses on moral dilemmas and conversation-based gameplay in a high-tech, low-life setting.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Dystopian 59.4%, Story Rich 19.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-focused adventure that captures a similar sense of dystopian melancholy and surreal sci-fi world-building.

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.9%, Text-Based 17.3%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, RPG 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric, choice-heavy RPG that focuses on investigation and narrative consequences rather than traditional combat.

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Why similar: Space 21.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, RPG 19.2%, Exploration 17.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a haunting, atmospheric narrative experience where resource management and survival are intrinsically tied to your choices.

Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.3%, Dystopian 26.8%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk RPG that captures the aesthetic and turn-based feel of the genre with a strong focus on narrative progression.

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

Why similar: Space 35.1%, Dystopian 24.8%, Sci-fi 24.3%, Futuristic 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the blue-collar, survivalist sci-fi aesthetic of working in a dangerous, capitalist-driven space environment.

Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 53.3%, RPG 18.6%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, tactical cyberpunk RPG experience with rich character writing and a focus on corporate-dystopian themes.

Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.8%, RPG 20.3%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Story Rich 19.6%, Sci-fi 18.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven deckbuilder that forces players to make difficult moral choices while managing resources in a harsh sci-fi setting.

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Narrative 26.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 20%, Hand-drawn 17%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: While historical, its focus on deep, impactful dialogue and the long-term consequences of player choices aligns perfectly with the spirit of Citizen Sleeper.

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

Why similar: Dystopian 40.2%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique narrative concept where you traverse different worlds, focusing on story-rich exploration and choice.

Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.

Why similar: Narrative 27.9% ★, Tabletop 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric, choice-heavy RPG that leans into tabletop-style mechanics and deep world-building.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.3%, Futuristic 15.8%, Space 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A conversation-driven, narrative sci-fi game that focuses on the mystery and philosophy of space exploration.

A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.

Why similar: RPG 22.9%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style CRPG that offers deep world-building and player agency in a strange, isolated sci-fi environment.

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 50.4%, Story Rich 35.6%, Adventure 14%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation-focused narrative game that uses time-manipulation mechanics to influence the outcome of its story.

Take your rightful place on the throne in this multiplayer-only party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! Can you keep your crown when others plot your downfall? More importantly, can you keep your head?

Why similar: Story Rich 100%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that relies heavily on choices-matter mechanics and narrative-driven events.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Sci-fi 27%, Space 26.8%, Story Rich 19.5%, Atmospheric 11%, RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique sci-fi narrative game that uses social deduction mechanics to drive a complex, branching story.

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.4%, Tabletop 16.9%, Text-Based 12.1%, Dystopian 10.5%, Hand-drawn 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tabletop-inspired RPG that focuses on exploration and story-rich progression in a unique setting.

Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.

Why similar: Dice 78% ★, Hand-drawn 12.4%, RPG 7.1%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a dice-based mechanic for its roguelike combat, echoing the core gameplay loop of Citizen Sleeper.

Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 55%, Story Rich 31%, Adventure 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that incorporates dice-based mechanics to add depth to its combat encounters.

Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one!

Why similar: Space 28.2%, Futuristic 26.5%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Exploration 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that captures the struggle of survival and resource management on a harsh, alien planet.

Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused deckbuilder that provides a unique, dark aesthetic and engaging mechanical depth.

Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

Why similar: Multiple Endings 34.1%, Text-Based 33.2%, Story Rich 25.8%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven choice game that uses a unique, humorous approach to branching storytelling.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.5%, Futuristic 16.4%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the life of a delivery driver in a sprawling cyberpunk city, focusing on narrative encounters and atmospheric exploration.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Narrative 42.5% ★, Atmospheric 19.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-heavy experience that prioritizes atmosphere and character-driven storytelling above all else.

Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.

Why similar: Sci-fi 31%, RPG 28.5%, Atmospheric 22.7%, Indie 10.1%, Adventure 7.7%

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Why similar: Sci-fi 43%, Exploration 24.2%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Adventure 13.4%

Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 36.6%, Hand-drawn 36.1%, Story Rich 23.9%, Adventure 3.5%

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.5%, Multiple Endings 24.4%, RPG 21.9%, Atmospheric 18%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that emphasizes conversation, investigation, and the consequences of your choices in a dark, urban setting.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.2%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 5%

Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Cyberpunk 18.8%, Text-Based 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Futuristic 10.2%

McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.

Why similar: Sci-fi 23%, Adventure 21%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Exploration 16.4%, Story Rich 12.3%

Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.

Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Dystopian 16.3%, Space 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends expeditions to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find a refuge for the population of Earth.

Why similar: Narrative 27.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 25.1%, Space 12.3%, Futuristic 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

Why similar: RPG 100%

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.2%, Exploration 22.4%, Story Rich 21.4%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 7.3%

Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 100%

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 29.6%, Exploration 25.9%, RPG 23.7%, Story Rich 20.8%

Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.7%, Story Rich 23.9%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Exploration 12.7%, Adventure 8.4%

MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.4%, Dystopian 25.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.

Why similar: Story Rich 100%

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.6%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Exploration 10.8%

The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 32.8%, RPG 30.8%, Story Rich 22.5%, Adventure 13.8%

Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

Why similar: RPG 43.1%, Story Rich 38.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 6.7%

Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 44%, Story Rich 26.6%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Indie 9%

2090s America, torn apart by war and corporate greed. A lone traveller stands outside the gates of Cincinnati, greatest of the border cities. How far will you go to make it to the top? How far will you go to fulfil your mission?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.7%, Text-Based 16.2%, Dystopian 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Hand-drawn 8%

Make friends, free spirits and make sure that the world doesn’t end! Welcome to Kraken Academy, a technicolor fever dream that for legal reasons can only be described as "technically a school." Join forces with a magical kraken to save the world!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, RPG 16.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 8.7%

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.8%, Multiple Endings 22.9%, Story Rich 19.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 7.8%

In this interactive sci-fi adventure novel, you are the AI pilot of Earth's last interstellar ship, tasked with finding a home for your crew—the last remnants of humanity. Your choices will determine their fate, and your own.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.1%, Artificial Intelligence 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Text-Based 11%, Space 8%

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Sci-fi 38.4%, Story Rich 22.9%, RPG 22.1%, Atmospheric 16.6%

Decide the fate of the world in this ingenious story-driven card game. Foretales offers a unique take on the adventure genre, with a multitude of playstyles and story paths through which you can save the world… or bring about its end.

Why similar: Tabletop 30.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, RPG 7.6%

1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything.

Why similar: Narrative 35.9% ★, Futuristic 20.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

Why similar: Exploration 100%

SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER?

Why similar: RPG 52.4%, Story Rich 47.6%