Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age
@jumpovertheage.com
Writer, game designer, artist | Creator of Citizen Sleeper series + In Other Waters | editor Heterotopias | IndieCade, GDCA winner | BAFTA, IGF, DICE + Game Awards nominee | Poetics PhD | they/them |
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CITIZEN SLEEPER 2 is💫OUT NOW!💫
Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt, in this Dice Driven RPG.
“The perfect sequel, offering complexity, consequence, and quiet optimism in a world of strife.” - PCGamesN
links below 👇
Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt, in this Dice Driven RPG.
“The perfect sequel, offering complexity, consequence, and quiet optimism in a world of strife.” - PCGamesN
links below 👇
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Our Top 10 Indies of 2025 List is now live!
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
The Top 10 Indies of 2025
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our Top 10 Indies of 2025 List is now live!
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
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ALL my games are in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
ALL my games are in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
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The best LGBTQIA+ videogames of 2025, according to Italian website Gay.it (i.e. according to me). Feat: @jumpovertheage.com & @fellowtraveller.games, @snekofspice.bsky.social, @bloodmachine.bsky.social, Jane Gorelove, red_kino & @riekay.itch.io, Don't Nod, @nikkijay.games and Luka Friedland.
December 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The best LGBTQIA+ videogames of 2025, according to Italian website Gay.it (i.e. according to me). Feat: @jumpovertheage.com & @fellowtraveller.games, @snekofspice.bsky.social, @bloodmachine.bsky.social, Jane Gorelove, red_kino & @riekay.itch.io, Don't Nod, @nikkijay.games and Luka Friedland.
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector has won the Narrative award at the Indie Game Awards!
Congrats to @jumpovertheage.com for creating a deeply moving work, 🙏 to everyone who played.
Shoutout to all nominees and winners! What an honor to be among such incredible games 🫶
@indiegameawards.gg
Congrats to @jumpovertheage.com for creating a deeply moving work, 🙏 to everyone who played.
Shoutout to all nominees and winners! What an honor to be among such incredible games 🫶
@indiegameawards.gg
Wake up, Sleeper. Congratulations to our Narrative recipient for 2025, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector!
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Receives the Indie Game Award 2025 for Narrative
YouTube video by Six One Indie
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector has won the Narrative award at the Indie Game Awards!
Congrats to @jumpovertheage.com for creating a deeply moving work, 🙏 to everyone who played.
Shoutout to all nominees and winners! What an honor to be among such incredible games 🫶
@indiegameawards.gg
Congrats to @jumpovertheage.com for creating a deeply moving work, 🙏 to everyone who played.
Shoutout to all nominees and winners! What an honor to be among such incredible games 🫶
@indiegameawards.gg
So thankful to Six One Indie and their Jury for this award! 🥳
Wake up, Sleeper. Congratulations to our Narrative recipient for 2025, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector!
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Receives the Indie Game Award 2025 for Narrative
YouTube video by Six One Indie
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
So thankful to Six One Indie and their Jury for this award! 🥳
ALL my games are in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
ALL my games are in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
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Tonight’s the night 🏆
Before the festivities kick off, dig into the official IGAs Steam event below and support some of the nominees and indies from a few of our partner showcases.
Countdown: 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET
Main Ceremony: 3:50 PM PT / 6:50 PM ET
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lixL...
Before the festivities kick off, dig into the official IGAs Steam event below and support some of the nominees and indies from a few of our partner showcases.
Countdown: 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET
Main Ceremony: 3:50 PM PT / 6:50 PM ET
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lixL...
The Indie Game Awards 2025
The Indie Games Awards is an annual awards-only ceremony dedicated to honoring excellence in indie gaming.
store.steampowered.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Tonight’s the night 🏆
Before the festivities kick off, dig into the official IGAs Steam event below and support some of the nominees and indies from a few of our partner showcases.
Countdown: 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET
Main Ceremony: 3:50 PM PT / 6:50 PM ET
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lixL...
Before the festivities kick off, dig into the official IGAs Steam event below and support some of the nominees and indies from a few of our partner showcases.
Countdown: 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET
Main Ceremony: 3:50 PM PT / 6:50 PM ET
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lixL...
Videogames are weird because so many of them are about someone who is where they supposed to be, doing the thing they are supposed to be doing (because someone told them to) and succeeding at it.
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Videogames are weird because so many of them are about someone who is where they supposed to be, doing the thing they are supposed to be doing (because someone told them to) and succeeding at it.
Ramen from the rainy Bernband restaurant would fix me
December 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ramen from the rainy Bernband restaurant would fix me
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Let the fates decide with the Dice and Destiny rebundle featuring Citizen Sleeper, Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, Disco Elysium, and more! https://bit.ly/48T7woL
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Let the fates decide with the Dice and Destiny rebundle featuring Citizen Sleeper, Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, Disco Elysium, and more! https://bit.ly/48T7woL
Currently my GOTY and maybe yours too!
Looking for short and emotional stuff to play these holidays? Many Nights a Whisper is 1h long and gets quite magical ✨
If you enjoyed it already may you consider leaving a positive review on Steam? 😇 We're a few reviews away from surpasing the 500 threshold!
store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/...
If you enjoyed it already may you consider leaving a positive review on Steam? 😇 We're a few reviews away from surpasing the 500 threshold!
store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/...
Many Nights a Whisper on Steam
A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.
store.steampowered.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Currently my GOTY and maybe yours too!
I love Jacob’s summary of Citizen Sleeper 2 in this. If you haven’t yet played, it’s the most fully-rounded and concise pitch I could imagine offering. Made my day 🥹
The best games of 2025 give a glimpse into a better world — where artists can invite audiences into their memoirs, where AAAs are thematically ambitious and small teams can sculpt epics.
This is also my 100th(!!) proper video on YouTube, a milestone seven years in the making
youtu.be/tJ4X6FsLn6Y
This is also my 100th(!!) proper video on YouTube, a milestone seven years in the making
youtu.be/tJ4X6FsLn6Y
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I love Jacob’s summary of Citizen Sleeper 2 in this. If you haven’t yet played, it’s the most fully-rounded and concise pitch I could imagine offering. Made my day 🥹
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Gravity Rush 2's world is messy and overwhelming by design - allowing moments of intense clarity to shine through amidst the noise.
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Achieving the Addled Intricacy of Gravity Rush 2
There's a method to the muddle in Gravity Rush 2's cluttered cities, where moments of clarity can be found.
www.eteogames.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Gravity Rush 2's world is messy and overwhelming by design - allowing moments of intense clarity to shine through amidst the noise.
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
So excited for this, have been waiting for the reveal since @jordidepaco.bsky.social told me about it earlier in the year. Can’t wait!
Most people resort to therapy.
But you chose the brave option.
🔨 Virtue and a Sledgehammer 🔨
WISHLIST NOW!
But you chose the brave option.
🔨 Virtue and a Sledgehammer 🔨
WISHLIST NOW!
December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
So excited for this, have been waiting for the reveal since @jordidepaco.bsky.social told me about it earlier in the year. Can’t wait!
John does great work, happy to support a vital channel for indie recommendations 🥳
Wow. GITW hit 1,000,000 plays this week. Thanks to all who've watched & listened!
To celebrate, the next 50 ppl who join—or upgrade—on Patreon will get a code for a game that shaped the show: #Ultros, #1000xResist, #CitizenSleeper 1/2, or #InOtherWaters.
✨ Join here: patreon.com/gaminginthewild
To celebrate, the next 50 ppl who join—or upgrade—on Patreon will get a code for a game that shaped the show: #Ultros, #1000xResist, #CitizenSleeper 1/2, or #InOtherWaters.
✨ Join here: patreon.com/gaminginthewild
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
John does great work, happy to support a vital channel for indie recommendations 🥳
So so proud to see Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector make the @baftagames.bsky.social longlist in the "British Game" and "Game Beyond Entertainment"! 🥳
It's going to be a long wait to find out if we make the nominee list next March 😅
Full list here:
www.bafta.org/stories/best...
It's going to be a long wait to find out if we make the nominee list next March 😅
Full list here:
www.bafta.org/stories/best...
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
So so proud to see Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector make the @baftagames.bsky.social longlist in the "British Game" and "Game Beyond Entertainment"! 🥳
It's going to be a long wait to find out if we make the nominee list next March 😅
Full list here:
www.bafta.org/stories/best...
It's going to be a long wait to find out if we make the nominee list next March 😅
Full list here:
www.bafta.org/stories/best...
This game is both so good and so unknown that I swear I sometimes think it was a shared dream only Toussaint and I had 🤪
In 2023, I commissioned Sofya Bulak, a talented artist I first discovered on Twitter, to paint a portrait of one of my favorite characters: En from 2017's ECHO.
This year, I commissioned her to do it again, and no surprise, she knocked it out of the park.
En from ECHO (2017) × Ghost in the Shell.
This year, I commissioned her to do it again, and no surprise, she knocked it out of the park.
En from ECHO (2017) × Ghost in the Shell.
December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This game is both so good and so unknown that I swear I sometimes think it was a shared dream only Toussaint and I had 🤪
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I replayed Metroid 2 for the first time since childhood this year, and fell so deeply in love with its design. It is so different to the rest of the series in its progression structure and toolset, so much so that it actually reminds me most of all of Shadow of the Colossus. (1/7)
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I replayed Metroid 2 for the first time since childhood this year, and fell so deeply in love with its design. It is so different to the rest of the series in its progression structure and toolset, so much so that it actually reminds me most of all of Shadow of the Colossus. (1/7)
Number 14 on this list, just behind Death Stranding 2 😅
December 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Number 14 on this list, just behind Death Stranding 2 😅
I replayed Metroid 2 for the first time since childhood this year, and fell so deeply in love with its design. It is so different to the rest of the series in its progression structure and toolset, so much so that it actually reminds me most of all of Shadow of the Colossus. (1/7)
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I replayed Metroid 2 for the first time since childhood this year, and fell so deeply in love with its design. It is so different to the rest of the series in its progression structure and toolset, so much so that it actually reminds me most of all of Shadow of the Colossus. (1/7)
FYI if you missed out on any of my recent print projects with Lost in Cult, there's a clearance of stock sale, including:
🐟 In Other Waters Companion Book
🖤 Heterotopias Individual Print Issues
🚀 Citizen Sleeper: Design Works Standard Edition
Take a look 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/clearance
🐟 In Other Waters Companion Book
🖤 Heterotopias Individual Print Issues
🚀 Citizen Sleeper: Design Works Standard Edition
Take a look 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/clearance
Clearance — Lost In Cult
www.lostincult.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
FYI if you missed out on any of my recent print projects with Lost in Cult, there's a clearance of stock sale, including:
🐟 In Other Waters Companion Book
🖤 Heterotopias Individual Print Issues
🚀 Citizen Sleeper: Design Works Standard Edition
Take a look 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/clearance
🐟 In Other Waters Companion Book
🖤 Heterotopias Individual Print Issues
🚀 Citizen Sleeper: Design Works Standard Edition
Take a look 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/clearance
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Our first Archetypes article is by game designer Gareth Damian Martin, examining how the architecture of Skies of Arcadia draws the player's gaze towards azure skies.
vist.ly/4h9kp
vist.ly/4h9kp
The Blue-Sky Optimism of Skies of Arcadia
A view towards the horizon is baked into the very foundations of Skies of Arcadia, with architecture that draws the eye towards azure skies.
www.eteogames.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Our first Archetypes article is by game designer Gareth Damian Martin, examining how the architecture of Skies of Arcadia draws the player's gaze towards azure skies.
vist.ly/4h9kp
vist.ly/4h9kp
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✨ new work ✨ branding and design for Eteo
i had so much fun working on this!
i had so much fun working on this!
Introducing @eteogames.bsky.social youtu.be/6GIpSKHo9Y4
I'm really excited to announce my new studio, Eteo Games. We'll have more to share in the future but for now, you can check out our new Newsletter at eteogames.com
I'm really excited to announce my new studio, Eteo Games. We'll have more to share in the future but for now, you can check out our new Newsletter at eteogames.com
Eteo | Official Studio Announcement
YouTube video by Eteo Games
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
✨ new work ✨ branding and design for Eteo
i had so much fun working on this!
i had so much fun working on this!
I’m honoured to be the first writer to appear in Eteo Archetypes, the digital publication @eteogreg.bsky.social is launching as part of his new game studio @eteogames.bsky.social 🥳
I wrote about Skies of Arcadia, optimism and Sega-blue skies 👇
I wrote about Skies of Arcadia, optimism and Sega-blue skies 👇
Launching today, Eteo Archetypes is a website and newsletter project exploring unsung aspects of video game design.
Each month will see a theme examined through the lens of three different games, starting with 'Flying Cities'.
Read it here: vist.ly/4h9ka
Each month will see a theme examined through the lens of three different games, starting with 'Flying Cities'.
Read it here: vist.ly/4h9ka
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I’m honoured to be the first writer to appear in Eteo Archetypes, the digital publication @eteogreg.bsky.social is launching as part of his new game studio @eteogames.bsky.social 🥳
I wrote about Skies of Arcadia, optimism and Sega-blue skies 👇
I wrote about Skies of Arcadia, optimism and Sega-blue skies 👇