Citizens of Earth

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 20, 2015
    90
    As an adventure that does just about everything right in the fun and technical sense, CoE's most valuable triumphs are its sense of humour and accessibility; whether you’re politically knowledgeable or oblivious, and if you have a near-romantic relationship with turn-based RPGs, you will risk yawning through a filibuster if it means becoming the Vice President of this world.
  2. Polygon
    Feb 17, 2015
    80
    Citizens of Earth contains straightforward, deep gameplay that veteran RPG players will appreciate. But it also builds a fun story with a memorable cast of characters. It balances gracefully between two audiences, finding a truly worthwhile alternative in the middle ground.
  3. PSNStores
    Jan 20, 2015
    80
    The game’s greatest attributes are its humor and its fresh take on traditional RPG elements.
  5. 4P.de
    Jan 30, 2015
    77
    This is an ugly duckling. And it won’t grow up to be a pretty swan. But on the inside you get a lot of sometimes crude, sometimes funny, but always entertaining political satire in a retro RPG coat.
  6. Gaming Age
    Jan 20, 2015
    75
    Despite some of these issues, I still found Citizens of Earth to be largely enjoyable, and it does a solid job of capturing that 16-bit RPG feel the developers were clearly going for.

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 38
  3. Negative: 6 out of 38
  1. True_Reclaimer
    Feb 1, 2015
    0
    A cheap ripoff of Eathbound, minus any fun or reason to care. Atlus wouldve been better off buying the Mother franchise and helping to finishA cheap ripoff of Eathbound, minus any fun or reason to care. Atlus wouldve been better off buying the Mother franchise and helping to finish and publish the fan produced Mother 4. Citizens is not worth the grind or the money.… Full Review »
  2. Bitrip
    Jan 25, 2015
    9
    I don't know why critics are destroying this game. The best advice I can give you is that the demo plays JUST like the full game, so if youI don't know why critics are destroying this game. The best advice I can give you is that the demo plays JUST like the full game, so if you enjoyed the demo then you definitely need to buy it!

    Yes, there are striking similarities to EarthBound but Citizens of Earth really manages to create its own niche. The entire game is a big joke, not taking itself too seriously. If you are buying this because you thought it was going to be a modern day EarthBound then of course you are not going to like it.

    When you start playing Citizens of Earth leave your preconceived notions at the door and don't take the game too seriously. If you're not laughing while playing, you're doing something wrong.    … Full Review »
  3. Dionysus777
    Oct 11, 2015
    7
    being an old geezer such as i am, i like this game. It has the comedy and such. It has the rpgin and such. If you took chrono cross and mixedbeing an old geezer such as i am, i like this game. It has the comedy and such. It has the rpgin and such. If you took chrono cross and mixed it with old school dragon quest. It mite be something like this. No complaints. Only paid $4.95, keep that in mind 4sure homies.… Full Review »
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