Games like Lost Nova
If Lost Nova is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pigeon: A Love Story, BattleCakes and Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and relaxing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Players who liked Lost Nova also play
Steam players who put hours into Lost Nova also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Pigeon: A Love Story
WHY THIS
Top pick for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Find one pigeon among millions in this needle-in-a-haystack sim that's about nothing and everything.
BattleCakes
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Indulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG.
Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Lost Nova.
Third-strongest match for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.
Finding Polka
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Lost Nova.
Set off on a playful search to track down the wandering pup Polka in this game of exploration and serendipity. Meet charming characters, lend them a hand to make new friends, and explore a cozy world sketched in ballpoint pen. You don't need words on this adventure, just smiles and high-fives!
Slime Rancher
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Lost Nova.
Ranked #5 for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher 2
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Lost Nova.
Ranked #6 for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Flutter Away
WHY THIS
Shares a chill mood with Lost Nova.
Ranked #7 for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!
Submerged
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Lost Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Lost Nova.
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lost Nova at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Nova.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Action with Lost Nova.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Action with Lost Nova.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost Nova.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Lost Nova on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Nova.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Lost Nova.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Nova.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lost Nova.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Jon Nielsen
Other recommendable Steam games by Jon Nielsen, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
WitchHand
WHY THIS
Shares a chill mood with Lost Nova.
Another title from Jon Nielsen, the studio behind Lost Nova. Shares Simulation with Lost Nova.
You're a witch, leading your coven into new, unfriendly lands. Use the cards you find to build and expand your civilization. Befriend the local covens or use their bones to fuel your spells. Gather your familiars, the witching hour is nigh.
Mechanibot
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Lost Nova.
Another title from Jon Nielsen, the studio behind Lost Nova. Shares Action with Lost Nova.
In this tactical rogue-like auto battler, you'll build your unique team of robots and keep them alive as they fight. Battle through waves of enemies as you travel from planet to planet on a mission to fix the sun. Strategize, protect, survive. A Mechanibot's wrench never rests.
Mistpaw Ravine
WHY THIS
Shares resource gathering and a chill mood with Lost Nova.
Another title from Jon Nielsen, the studio behind Lost Nova. Shares Simulation with Lost Nova.
The witches are gone. Only their cats remain. Make a new home for them in this feline city-builder. Keep your cats fed and happy, clean their litter box, and give them a cozy life in a world ravaged by magic.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Lost Nova.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Nova.
Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.
Slime Rancher 2
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Lost Nova.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Flutter Away
WHY THIS
Shares a chill mood with Lost Nova.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Nova.
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!
Submerged
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Lost Nova.
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
Frequently asked about Lost Nova
- Does Lost Nova run on Steam Deck?
- Lost Nova is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Lost Nova cost?
- Lost Nova is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Lost Nova?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lost Nova are Pigeon: A Love Story, BattleCakes, Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip.
- Who developed Lost Nova?
- Lost Nova was developed by Jon Nielsen and published by HopFrog.
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