Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age
@jumpovertheage
Writer, game designer, artist | Making SIGNET CITY | WISHLIST NOW Creator of Citizen Sleeper series + In Other Waters | editor Heterotopias | IndieCade, GDCA winner | BAFTA, IGF, DICE + TGA nominee | PhD | they/them
I should also mention that my first game In Other Waters, also presented prose text vertically (and dialogue horizontally) kind of hybridising the two approaches. There was probably some Sunless Sea (the CRPG that isn’t a CRPG) in the mix too!
Fun fact: people so often compare the Citizen Sleeper UI layout to Disco but the game’s presentation of text was equally inspired by the elegant Destiny 2 conversation panel that was used extensively through its many seasons.
One final portrait set as I finish the game…
Trying to finish up Yotei but its really hard when the photography is so fun 😅
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector goes physical! 🚀 Get the game on a Switch 2 cart (also compatible with OG Switch) OR Get CS 1 and CS 2 in a special Helion Collection double pack for PS5! Available to pre-order now on @fangamer.com www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Got loads scattered around the studio but that pile is:
Really enjoyed this conversation between two of my heroes automaton-media.com/en/interview...
Happy birthday! 🥳 Haven’t got a cat but here is the fox family that naps in my garden
I forgot to mention they are also at their highest discount: 70% off for Citizen Sleeper 50% off for Citizen Sleeper 2 Enjoy!
🚀Citizen Sleeper 1 and 2 are OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch 2! Play the critically acclaimed series in its smoothest, most beautiful, handheld form: CS 1: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... CS 2: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... Enjoy higher resolution and framerates, with a free upgrade for owners ⭐
I think it imperceptibly adds *voice*.
What a week! Can’t believe Signet City is finally revealed! From here on out I plan to start doing regular newsletters covering: - the origins of the game - inspirations and relevant books, movies and games to check out - interviews and press roundups Sign up below: jumpovertheage.com/newsletter
This illustration especially has basically haunted me for a decade
Revealing Signet City is a slightly vertigo-inducing experience because it's been hanging around a long time just waiting for me to let it back out to wreak havoc...
Putting together this trailer was a project in itself, and my art was massively boosted by the always incredible @yuzu-studio.com You won't see gameplay for a little bit, but there are in game assets in the mix here, so expect the same grubby combination of ink and grain in the game!
This cinematic trailer is designed to give you the vibe of the world. This is the biggest swing I have ever taken, and I am so excited to share it! This time, I am doing the 2d art (as well as writing, developing and designing). The track is “Abandon” by the incredible SPRINTS.
Welcome to SIGNET CITY... 👁️A first person fungalpunk RPG from (me) the creator of Citizen Sleeper ◼️YOU ARE A PARASITE ◼️Manipulate your hosts, feed on their emotions ◼️Discover a strange city of biotech and brutalist architecture Support the game and WISHLIST now on Steam 🙏 bit.ly/SC-Steam
A little bit of news from the Story Rich Showcase: BOTH Citizen Sleeper games are coming to Switch 2 on ⚡️June 25th⚡️ Existing switch owners will be able to upgrade for free!
