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Games like Nova Wing

If Nova Wing is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nova Wing II, Guntech 2 and Nova Wing III — 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 Wing: Nova wing a fast scrolling space shooter for up to 2 players. Fly through the many levels defeating the many swarms of aliens, Bosses and other assorted defences. Collect energy from the defeated aliens to help upgrade your own ship.

2018ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDWindowsby Sub Orbital Software
Nova Wing — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Nova Wing 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. Nova Wing II

    WHY THIS

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

    You are tasked to destroy the swarms of alien invaders as they attempt to annihilate your race from existence.

    2018ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Guntech 2

    WHY THIS

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

    Guntech 2 is a return of the good old “cave flyer” shoot ’em ups genre. It’s a twin-stick shooter influenced by such classics as Thrust, Oids, Geometry Wars, and Asteroids. You can play in single-player, or couch co-op with up to 4 players!

    2022Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Nova Wing III

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot your way through the many caverns of alien defences, Collect the weapons and Fuel you need to aid in your escape.

    2018ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

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

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. CometStriker DX

    WHY THIS

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

    CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

    2018ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Nex Machina

    WHY THIS

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

    Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crimsonland

    WHY THIS

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

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    2014ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tesla vs Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

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

    Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

    2018ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nova Wing at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Nova Wing.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Nova Wing.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Nova Wing.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Nova Wing on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from Sub Orbital Software

Other recommendable Steam games by Sub Orbital Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Fairspace

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Fairspace is an amateur developed open-ended space exploration, trading and combat game. A full and rich persistent universe awaits your discovery.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. GalaxIverse

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Merv Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Merv is a classical platform game. Adventure through the many levels solving puzzles and finding collectables as you go. The difficulty increases the further you go.

    2017ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Nova Wing II

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    You are tasked to destroy the swarms of alien invaders as they attempt to annihilate your race from existence.

    2018ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Nova Wing III

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Shoot your way through the many caverns of alien defences, Collect the weapons and Fuel you need to aid in your escape.

    2018ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Merv Liberation

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Indie and Casual with Nova Wing.

    A mix between classic old school platforming with puzzles, gravity and construction thrown in.

    2018IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Warlocks Entanglement

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Warlocks Entanglement puts you into a destructible open world in a magical medieval setting. Explore and learn all this world has to offer and then open a gateway to the next world!.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Warlocks Deeds

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sub Orbital Software, the studio behind Nova Wing. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Embark on an extraordinary journey through a mystical realm where warlocks and magic reign supreme. Introducing "Warlocks Deeds," a superbly crafted medieval survival sandbox voxel game that will transport you to a world of enchantment and adventure!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Guntech 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Nova Wing.

    Guntech 2 is a return of the good old “cave flyer” shoot ’em ups genre. It’s a twin-stick shooter influenced by such classics as Thrust, Oids, Geometry Wars, and Asteroids. You can play in single-player, or couch co-op with up to 4 players!

    2022Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Crimsonland

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    2014ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tesla vs Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nova Wing.

    Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

    2018ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nova Wing

How much does Nova Wing cost?
Nova Wing is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Nova Wing have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Nova Wing supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op).
What games are most similar to Nova Wing?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nova Wing are Nova Wing II, Guntech 2, Nova Wing III.
Who developed Nova Wing?
Nova Wing was developed by Sub Orbital Software.

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 Wing.

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