9 Narrative games like Citizen Sleeper that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Citizen Sleeper down to the 9 that fit the “Narrative” category. EarthBound, The Legend of Dragoon and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Citizen Sleeper.

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The best narrative games like Citizen Sleeper

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Citizen Sleeper. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1EarthBound

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyFirst Person

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Year 1994Dev Creatures Inc. · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Citizen Sleeper: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, visual first person and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

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#2The Legend of Dragoon

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedieval

Year 1999Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Shared with Citizen Sleeper: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping card game strategy

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#3Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeExplorationDarkOpen World

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB86· 8OC84· 80

Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Citizen Sleeper: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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#4Shin Megami Tensei IV

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SoloNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkDark

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Year 2013Dev Atlus · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Citizen Sleeper: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and horror setting, while skipping card game strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeExplorationDarkProcedural

Steam👍 94%· 22K

Year 2018Dev Miro Haverinen · Happy PaintingsOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Citizen Sleeper, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping card game strategy

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#6The Scroll Of Taiwu

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeExplorationMeleeCasual

Steam👍 70%· 62KRAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2018Dev ConchShip GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Like Citizen Sleeper, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping card game strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeRangedDarkHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 323KRAWG👍 85%· 1.9KMC92IGDB96· 13OC93· 76

Year 2015Dev 8-4Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Citizen Sleeper, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and visual novel storytelling, while skipping card game strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceMultiplayer

IGDB90· 1OC83· 27

Year 2023Dev HoYoverse · CognosphereOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Citizen Sleeper: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyMedieval

Steam👍 87%· 14KIGDB77· 5OC74· 22

Year 2020Dev Brave At Night · No More RobotsOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Citizen Sleeper: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping card game strategy

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