Rank 01Why this
Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- 2012
Games like Nova Hearts: The Spark
- 17 games
- Updated Aug 21, 2026
Players who liked Nova Hearts: The Spark also play
The closest matches to Nova Hearts: The Spark: Analogue: A Hate Story, Mission: It's Complicated, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, and Road to Empress I. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Superhero and LGBTQ+, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- Free
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Also LGBTQ+ and Interactive Fiction, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Interactive Fiction, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
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StarVaders
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
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Persona 3 Portable
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nova Hearts: The Spark
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- 3The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Also LGBTQ+ and Interactive Fiction, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- 95% of 2,695 reviews
- 4Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Also Dating Sim and Interactive Fiction, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- 97% of 21,995 reviews
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- 6StarVaders
Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- 98% of 2,110 reviews
- 7Persona 3 Portable
Also Dating Sim and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- 79% of 2,887 reviews
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- 22The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily
Also LGBTQ+ and Turn-Based Tactics, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- 93% of 518 reviews
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- 24Crown Gambit
Also Interactive Fiction and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
- 95% of 164 reviews
- Released: 2024
- Developer: Lightbulb Crew
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 72% of 43 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Interactive Fiction, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Interactive Fiction, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
StarVaders
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
Persona 3 Portable
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
More from Lightbulb Crew
Other recommendable Steam games by Lightbulb Crew, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Othercide
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
Nova Hearts
Why this: Also Superhero and LGBTQ+, like Nova Hearts: The Spark.
About Nova Hearts: The Spark
The closest matches to Nova Hearts: The Spark: Analogue: A Hate Story, Mission: It's Complicated, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, and Road to Empress I. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nova Hearts: The Spark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Analogue: A Hate Story, Mission: It's Complicated and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Nova Hearts: The Spark: Join Luce and her friends in this FREE first chapter: The Spark! A mysterious force transforms you and other residents of Vermillion into heroes and villains. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure!
Is Nova Hearts: The Spark worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 43 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Braindead college "girls" that are crazy about any person they encounter, transform into ridiculous superheroines in order to fight cute fluff balls. The game assumes the main char decides after 2secs if anyone is interesting or not and…”
People who play it also play: Analogue: A Hate Story, Mission: It's Complicated, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Frequently asked about Nova Hearts: The Spark
Can I run it?
Is Nova Hearts: The Spark verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Nova Hearts: The Spark is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is Nova Hearts: The Spark free to play?
Yes — Nova Hearts: The Spark is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Nova Hearts: The Spark?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nova Hearts: The Spark are Analogue: A Hate Story, Mission: It's Complicated, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood.
Who developed Nova Hearts: The Spark?
Nova Hearts: The Spark was developed by Lightbulb Crew.