Nova Hearts

A magical girl dating sim with turn-based team battles

Lightbulb Crew · Released Jun 19, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 85
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 9, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nova Hearts?

This chapter-based visual novel and strategy RPG follows Luce’s summer return to her hometown of Vermillion, where she gains cosmic powers. You choose dialogue, exchange texts through an in-game phone, build relationships with nine characters, and combine your team’s abilities against monsters and villains.

For you if...

+you enjoy LGBTQ+ romance and superhero stories

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to dialogue-heavy, turn-based adventures

What players say

68% of 85 reviews are positive

Players praise the character art, transformation scenes, and diverse cast. Common complaints include slow, repetitive battles, uneven story pacing, and romantic dialogue that persists despite attempts to turn characters down.

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Nova Hearts system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 6950 2GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does Nova Hearts have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Nova Hearts 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Nova Hearts 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