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Games like Nova Impact

If Nova Impact is your kind of game, the closest matches are GLIMPO, Skyfighter Arcade and RED OPS ARCADE — 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.

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About Nova Impact: Nova Impact puts you in command of your ship as an elite Zenith pilot. Fight in the arena, earn credits, optimize your build in this fast-paced SSRPG (Space Shooter RPG). Survive the swarm, once at the top of the ranks, face rival pilots in unique 1-on-1 duels to claim your spot as the #1 champion !

ActionIndieRPGWindowsby Michael Fichot
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Steam players who put hours into Nova Impact 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.

  1. GLIMPO

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Fight endless waves of enemies in this arcade roguelite shooter. Build and level up your skillset, unlock synergies and become ridiculously overpowered!

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. Skyfighter Arcade

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Nova Impact.

    Skyfighter Arcade is the classic top-down shoot-em-up vertical scroller, with a twist. Outmaneuver increasingly difficult enemies and obstacles. Blast your enemies out of the sky with powerful and unique weapons. Upgrade your weapons and ship to make yourself more powerful.

    2023ActionRPGCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. RED OPS ARCADE

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Is this a rip off from COD Zombies ? Pehaps . I developed this game because I am a huge fan of the zombies franchise , ans i have not yet seen a arcade game that gave the same vibe , so I tried to create my own.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Bug Drop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Fight, upgrade, and survive in a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where 20 unique heroes with special traits, weapons and abilities take on the swarm of alien bugs.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  5. Project: ELIOT

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Dive into 'Project ELIOT,' a gripping rogue-like with rich story, diverse magical spells, and endless dungeons. Are you ready to confront the darkness?

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.

    2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Genome Guardian 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

    2026ActionIndieRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. SNKRX

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Nova Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies.

    2021ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Nova Impact.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Nova Impact.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Impact.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nova Impact

What games are most similar to Nova Impact?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nova Impact are GLIMPO, Skyfighter Arcade, RED OPS ARCADE.
Who developed Nova Impact?
Nova Impact was developed by Michael Fichot and published by ReDreamt Games Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Nova Impact.

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