History VideoGame / CitizensOfSpace

''Citizens of Space'' is a quirky, turn-based RPG just like its predecessor ''VideoGame/CitizensOfEarth''. Once again you are thrust into the shoes of a red haired, self-absorbed politician trying to do good despite what their, uh, limited worldview would otherwise indicate. In this case you play as the ambassador of Earth, which had finally gotten accepted into the Galactic Confederation. During his speech, the ambassador learns that the planet he represents has gone missing, and figures the best solution would be to just go out and find it so he can do his job properly.

There are plenty of changes to the battle system compared to the previous game. Encounters are now truly random rather than showing up on the world map. Rather than all citizens being party members, you have 3 classes of citizens: Fighters, Partners, and Summons. Fighters will be put in the party to trade blows, partners are somewhat like equipment but they will not only alter the stats of the fighter they're equipped to but also add their own moveset to that fighter's pool, and summons which can be used much like items. Summons, items, escaping, and a new feature that enforces battle conditions for both friend and foe cost charisma, the ambassador's own energy bar that fills up from fighting and winning battles. The ambassador in this game can step in during allied phase and do his charisma costing actions without using up the citizen's turn. For all the changes the actual battles are still mostly the same as before: each citizen has their own skills and energy, some attacks give energy or use energy, and their skills are based mostly on their job.

* HereWeGoAgain: ''Narrowly'' avoided. [[spoiler:After defeating [=GalactiCo=] and saving Earth, the ending reveals that a new start up company wishes to operate in their galaxy, [=GalactiCo=]''rp''. ''Nobody'' fails for it and refuses to let them work in their galaxy anymore.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Like the Vice President before him, the Ambassador can be very rude through his sheer ignorance and self-focused world view, but the truth he really does want to help people. He's not going to turn down a legitimate request for help if he can solve it, and as much as he focuses on his own goals he clearly is willing to take time to help others with theirs, even if he bungles the actual helping part.
** He especially cares for Assistant, even though Ambassador can be unintentionally insulting and oblivious to him. To the point that at the game's end, [[spoiler:he turns down the offer to run for president of Earth--while nominating Assistant and cheerfully encouraging his abilities to do so. Assistant is touched by this.]]

* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: In the ''Citizens Unite'' version of the game, [[VideoGame/CitizensOfEarth The Vice President of Earth]] can join your party. He even has a battle minigame that takes this trope even further, having you pick out silhouettes of whatever Citizen you're trying to summon.

* TheReveal: It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler:the Earth was never stolen, but in fact sold away by the President to [[EvilInc GalactiCo]] so that they could use the space it occupies]].

''Citizens of Space'' is a quirky, turn-based RPG just like its predecessor ''VideoGame/CitizensOfEarth''. Once again you are thrust into the shoes of a red haired, self-absorbed politician trying to do good despite what their, uh, limited worldview would otherwise indicate. In this case you play as the ambassador of Erf, I mean, Earth, which had finally gotten accepted into the Galactic Confederation. During his speech, the ambassador learns that the planet he represents has gone missing, and figures the best solution would be to just go out and find it so he can do his job properly.

-->Ambassador: I thought you were ''good'' at making deals.

* TheReveal: It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler:the Earth was never stolen, but in fact sold away by the President to [[EvilInc GalactiCo]] so that they could use the space it occupies]].

A CompilationReRelease titled ''Citizens Unite: Earth x Space'' was released on January 28, 2021, featuring new content that ties both games together.

A Compilation Re-release titled Citizens Unite: Earth x Space was released on January 28, 2021, featuring new content that ties both games together.

** The [[TimePolice Time Cop]], obviously. To recruit him, you have to fight the "Time Crook" [[spoiler:StableTimeLoop who turns out to be a past version of the Time Cop who stole the future Time Cop's sandwich.]]

** The [[TimePolice Time Cop]], obviously.

* FusionDance: During the final battle, the FinalBoss fuses with their partner, becoming the Super President.

* TheReveal: It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler:the Earth was never stolen, but in fact sold away by the President so that [[EvilInc GalactiCo]] so that they could use the space it occupies]].

* DiplomaticImpunity: Weaponized and invoked by the Ambassador himself. When the party needs to investigate GalactiCo but can't do so legally, he reminds them that he ''is'' an ambassador with all the perks that come with it. As Assistant puts it, they could just waltz right in like they own the place.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Like the Vice President before him, the Ambassador can be very rude through his sheer ignorance and self-focused world view, but the truth he really does want to help people. He's not going to turn down a legitimate request for help if he can solve it, and as much as he focuses on his own goals he clearly is willing to take time to help others with theirs, even if he bungles the actual helping part.

''Citizens of Space'' is a quirky, turned based RPG just like its predecessor ''VideoGame/CitizensOfEarth''. Once again you are thrust into the shoes of a red haired, self-absorbed politician trying to do good despite what their, uh, limited worldview would otherwise indicate. In this case you play as the ambassador of Erf, I mean, Earth, which had finally gotten accepted into the Galactic Confederation. During his speech the ambassador learns that the planet he represents has gone missing, and figures the best solution would be to just go out and find it so he can do his job properly.

There are plenty of changes to the battle system compared to the previous game. Encounters are now truly random rather than showing up on the world map. Rather than all citizens being party members you have 3 classes of citizens: Fighters, Partners, and Summons. Fighters will be put in the party to trade blows, partners are somewhat like equipment but they will not only alter the stats of the fighter they're equipped to but also add their own moveset to that fighter's pool, and summons which can be used much like items. Summons, items, escaping, and a new feature that enforces battle conditions for both friend and foe cost charisma, the ambassador's own energy bar that fills up from fighting and winning battles. The ambassador in this game can step in during allied phase and do his charisma costing actions without using up the citizen's turn. For all the changes the actual battles are still mostly the same as before: each citizen has their own skills and energy, some attacks give energy or use energy, and their skills are based mostly on their job.

Citizens of Space is a quirky, turned based RPG just like its predecessor VideoGame/CitizensOfEarth. Once again you are thrust into the shoes of a red haired, self-absorbed politician trying to do good despite what their, uh, limited worldview would otherwise indicate. In this case you play as the ambassador of Erf, I mean, Earth, which had finally gotten accepted into the Galactic Confederation. During his speech the ambassador learns that the planet he represents has gone missing, and figures the best solution would be to just go out and find it so he can do his job properly.

* ActionCommands: A new part in this game is each action has commands you can use to increase damage, Ala VideoGame/PaperMario. You can turn them off.

* TheFinalTemptation: The BigBad trys to temp the Ambassador with wealth and power, but he, along with everyone else, ignore him and walk to the final battle.

* FinalTemptation: The BigBad trys to temp the Ambassador with wealth and power, but he, along with everyone else, ignore him and walk to the final battle.