# Games like Nova Strider

> The closest matches to Nova Strider: Dead Space™ 2, Halo: Spartan Assault, Alien Breed: Impact, Aliens: Dark Descent, and Crysis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Dead Space™ 2](https://imho.run/games/47780/dead-space-2) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 11,516 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47780/)
2. [Halo: Spartan Assault](https://imho.run/games/277430/halo-spartan-assault) — A frequent pick in Nova Strider players' libraries, and another Action. 2,369 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277430/)
3. [Alien Breed: Impact](https://imho.run/games/22610/alien-breed-impact) — Also Aliens and Space, like Nova Strider. 509 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22610/)
4. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — Also Aliens and Space, like Nova Strider. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
5. [Crysis](https://imho.run/games/17300/crysis) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 5,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17300/)
6. [Sanctum 2](https://imho.run/games/210770/sanctum-2) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 4,330 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210770/)
7. [Drunken Robot Pornography](https://imho.run/games/209060/drunken-robot-pornography) — Also Score Attack and Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 431 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209060/)
8. [Anomaly: Warzone Earth](https://imho.run/games/91200/anomaly-warzone-earth) — Also Aliens, like Nova Strider. 561 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91200/)
9. [Rebel Galaxy Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/910830/rebel-galaxy-outlaw) — Also Futuristic and Space, like Nova Strider. 717 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910830/)
10. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — Also Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)
11. [Revenge of the Titans](https://imho.run/games/93200/revenge-of-the-titans) — Also Aliens, like Nova Strider. 452 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/93200/)
12. [Starship Troopers: Extermination](https://imho.run/games/1268750/starship-troopers-extermination) — Also Aliens and Space, like Nova Strider. 20,678 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1268750/)
13. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Also Aliens, like Nova Strider. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
14. [High On Life 2](https://imho.run/games/2069250/high-on-life-2) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 1,566 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069250/)
15. [Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2321470/deep-rock-galactic-survivor) — Also Score Attack and Space, like Nova Strider. 23,315 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/)
16. [Ghostrunner](https://imho.run/games/1139900/ghostrunner) — Also Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 19,213 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/)
17. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Also Aliens, like Nova Strider. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
18. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Also Space, like Nova Strider. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
19. [GRIP: Combat Racing](https://imho.run/games/396900/grip-combat-racing) — Also Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 2,233 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900/)
20. [Prey](https://imho.run/games/480490/prey) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 21,804 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/)
21. [SCARLET NEXUS](https://imho.run/games/775500/scarlet-nexus) — A frequent pick in Nova Strider players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,278 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/775500/)
22. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Space, like Nova Strider. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
23. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Also Futuristic, like Nova Strider. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
24. [Swarm Queen](https://imho.run/games/701870/swarm-queen) — A frequent pick in Nova Strider players' libraries, and another Strategy. 247 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/701870/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4701320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4701320&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4701320&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4701320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4701320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nova Strider

An indie top-down sci-fi score-attack game about blowing up aliens in the upper atmosphere! Compete against your friends locally and see who can get the highest score on the leaderboard.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4701320
- **Developer:** Orbit Software
- **Publisher:** LBS-Jönköping
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** May 31, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4701320/nova-strider)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4701320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4701320/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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