Nova Hearts: The Spark

Superhero visual novel mixing relationship choices with turn-based team combat

Lightbulb Crew · Released Jan 25, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 7, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nova Hearts: The Spark?

This free opening chapter combines a single-player visual novel, dating, and turn-based battles in Vermillion, where a mysterious force transforms some residents. As Luce, you exchange phone messages, make relationship choices, and coordinate your superhero team's attacks and combos on a combat timeline.

For you if...

+you like romance stories punctuated by tactical team battles

Not for you if...

−you want combat to take priority over dialogue
−you want a complete story rather than an opening chapter

What players say

75% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, character designs, and transformation animations. Some criticize slow pacing and limited combat depth, while a recent reviewer points to confusing controls and an unclear turn-order display.

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Nova Hearts: The Spark 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: The Spark have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Nova Hearts: The Spark 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French.

Does Nova Hearts: The Spark 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam