Rank 01Games like NOVA
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- Updated Oct 22, 2026
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The closest matches to NOVA: rymdkapsel, Aliens: Dark Descent, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Total War: WARHAMMER III, and Nexus - The Jupiter Incident. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Also RTS and Space, like NOVA.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: NOVA ESELIUM SYSTEMS LIMITED
- Price: $9.63checked Oct 22
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also RTS and Space, like NOVA.
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About NOVA
The closest matches to NOVA: rymdkapsel, Aliens: Dark Descent, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Total War: WARHAMMER III, and Nexus - The Jupiter Incident. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NOVA is your kind of game, the closest matches are rymdkapsel, Aliens: Dark Descent and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak — 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: Conquer the galaxy one world at a time. Nova is a fast, minimalist real-time strategy game of fleets, factions and gravity. Send your forces between planets, portals and stations, outmaneuver seven rival AI factions, and survive black holes and asteroid belts across 12 chapters.
Is NOVA 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 0 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $9.63 (checked Oct 22).
People who play it also play: rymdkapsel, Aliens: Dark Descent, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Frequently asked about NOVA
Can I run it?
How much does NOVA cost?
NOVA is listed on Steam at 9.63 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NOVA?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NOVA are rymdkapsel, Aliens: Dark Descent, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.
Who developed NOVA?
NOVA was developed by NOVA ESELIUM SYSTEMS LIMITED.