Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Blood Nova.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Blood Nova
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- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Blood Nova: The Abandoned Planet, Monolith, Heaven's Vault, The Crimson Diamond, and J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Blood Nova
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Cosmic Void, Ross Joseph Gardner
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 90% of 72 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Character arc of a reluctant heir
- Dense sci fi lore feels immersive
- Minimalist writing avoids info dumping
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Blood Nova
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
LOOM™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Blood Nova.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blood Nova at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Blood Nova.
Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion
Why this: Shares dialogue driven storytelling with Blood Nova.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Monolith
Why this: Shares dialogue driven storytelling with Blood Nova.
Heaven's Vault
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Blood Nova.
More from Cosmic Void
Other recommendable Steam games by Cosmic Void, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Void Breach
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Blood Nova.
About Blood Nova
The closest matches to Blood Nova: The Abandoned Planet, Monolith, Heaven's Vault, The Crimson Diamond, and J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Blood Nova is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Abandoned Planet, Monolith and Heaven's Vault — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and immersive, and single out its dialogue driven storytelling and first person perspective. 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 Blood Nova: Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game.
Is Blood Nova worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 72 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character arc of a reluctant heir
- Dense sci fi lore feels immersive
- Minimalist writing avoids info dumping
- Retro styled pixel art stands out
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“While I have to admit that I might not be the right audience for this type of blend of sci-fi and mysticism, I just really can't lie that I didn't really enjoy this game. Game is pretty, puzzles are good and I like the two main characters…”
People who play it also play: The Abandoned Planet, Monolith, Heaven's Vault
Frequently asked about Blood Nova
Can I run it?
How much does Blood Nova cost?
Blood Nova is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Blood Nova?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blood Nova are The Abandoned Planet, Monolith, Heaven's Vault.
Who developed Blood Nova?
Blood Nova was developed by Cosmic Void, Ross Joseph Gardner and published by Cosmic Void.