Nova Lands
2D base-building game with helper bots and island exploration
BEHEMUTT · Published by HypeTrain Digital · Released Jun 22, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 2,627
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 18 in 30 days
- Players
- 25
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Dec 20, 2023
What is Nova Lands?
In this 2D base-building and automation game, you land on a new planet and gather resources to build a base and unlock technology. Helper bots run production chains while you explore other islands, meet fellow arrivals, and choose whether to fight or appease dangerous creatures.
For you if...
- +you prefer approachable automation over complex factory planning
- +you like exploring between base-building tasks
- +you enjoy a relaxed pace without time pressure
Not for you if...
- −you want combat to be the main focus
- −you dislike gathering and crafting as the core loop
What players say
90% of 2,627 reviews are positive · 77% of 18 in the last 30 days
Players praise the accessible automation and satisfying early progression. The most common complaint is that later production requires long waits; players also report cramped building space and occasional stuttering or automation bugs.
Players over time
▲ +10% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 60 players on Oct 25, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 31 |
Screenshots and trailer
Nova Lands system requirements
Minimum: 7600 GS (512 MB), 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Nova Lands?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Win 7 or later
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 850 MB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Nova Lands have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Nova Lands run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 24
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese.
Does Nova Lands use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Automation
- Base Building
- Sandbox
- Adventure
- Open World Survival Craft
- Pixel Graphics
- Resource Management
- Survival
- Robots
- Open World
- Crafting
- Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Building
- 2D
- Casual
Recent updates
- Dec 20, 2023 · Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.18 (hotfix)
- Dec 18, 2023 · Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.17 (hotfix)
- Dec 15, 2023 · Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.16 (hotfix)
- Dec 14, 2023 · Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.15 (hotfix)
- Dec 7, 2023 · Quantum Gravity Update - 1.1.14 (hotfix)
1 DLC available.