Citizen Sleeper Creator Discusses New RPG
Originally published Jun 24, 2026
By Julian Benson · Rock Paper Shotgun
AI-generated summary based on Rock Paper Shotgun · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 24, 2026
Key points
- The new RPG features a fungal brain parasite as the player character.
- The game is set in an algae-powered city with an unusual setting.
- Martin prefers to keep gameplay details mysterious until players experience it.
- The creator focuses on explaining why the game is being made now.
- Developing a first-person fungalpunk RPG is considered a bold move in the current industry.
The creator of Citizen Sleeper, Gareth Damian Martin, discusses their new RPG, set in an algae-powered city where players control a fungal brain parasite. Rather than focusing on gameplay mechanics, Martin emphasizes the reasons behind making the game and choosing this moment to do so. In a challenging industry, developing a first-person fungalpunk RPG is seen as a bold move.
Read the original story: Rock Paper Shotgun — by Julian Benson