Choose Broken Blades
Choose Broken Blades if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken Blades launched in 2021.
Broken Blades vs Nova Fighter
Broken Blades and Nova Fighter both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Broken Blades (2021) is 5 years older than Nova Fighter (2026). Broken Blades is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nova Fighter (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nova Fighter
Choose Nova Fighter if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nova Fighter launched in 2026.
Both Broken Blades and Nova Fighter sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Broken Blades |  Nova Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spirit Games Studio | Markos Ayoub |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Broken Blades (2021) is 5 years older than Nova Fighter (2026).
- Broken Blades is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nova Fighter (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Broken Blades vs Nova Fighter — FAQ
- Should I play Broken Blades or Nova Fighter first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Blades (2021) came out before Nova Fighter (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Broken Blades and Nova Fighter similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.