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Same chill mood as Lost Nova.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Lost Nova
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Lost Nova: Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, Slime Rancher, Grow Up, April Grove, and Loddlenaut. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Why this: Shares resource gathering with Lost Nova.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Jon Nielsen
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 167 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Avoids tedious grind with generous inventory and pacing
- Cel shaded pastel art direction is endearing and immersive
- Laser recharges quickly and feels satisfying to use
- Chill
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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Why this: Same chill mood as Lost Nova.
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Why this: Same cozy mood as Lost Nova.
helionaut
Why this: Shares resource gathering with Lost Nova.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Grow Up
Why this: Same chill mood as Lost Nova.
Little-Known Galaxy
Why this: Shares resource gathering with Lost Nova.
Creatures of Ava
Why this: Same cozy mood as Lost Nova.
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: Same chill mood as Lost Nova.
Mechanibot
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Lost Nova.
Mistpaw Ravine
Why this: Shares resource gathering with Lost Nova.
About Lost Nova
The closest matches to Lost Nova: Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, Slime Rancher, Grow Up, April Grove, and Loddlenaut. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Lost Nova is your kind of game, the closest matches are Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, Slime Rancher and Grow Up — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and relaxing, and single out its biome distinctive soundtracks and crafting and upgrades. 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.
About Lost Nova: Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!
Is Lost Nova worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 167 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Avoids tedious grind with generous inventory and pacing
- Cel shaded pastel art direction is endearing and immersive
- Laser recharges quickly and feels satisfying to use
- No platforming failuresjumping is forgiving and intuitive
People who play it also play: Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, Slime Rancher, Grow Up
Frequently asked about Lost Nova
Can I run it?
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 Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, Slime Rancher, Grow Up.
Who developed Lost Nova?
Lost Nova was developed by Jon Nielsen and published by HopFrog.