Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星

Twin-stick aircraft shooter with roguelike upgrades and all-direction bullet dodging

MOSS Co., Ltd. · Published by UFO Interactive Games · Released Oct 31, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 69
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Nov 13, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GT640; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星?

A top-down sci-fi shooter where you move your ship and aim independently. Leveling up unlocks weapons and enhancements, and you can pilot aircraft from Raiden through Raiden V. There is also a challenge mode.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with weapon and upgrade combinations
+you want an endless mode beyond the main stages

Not for you if...

−you expect a traditional vertically scrolling Raiden shooter
−you dislike grinding across runs to unlock and strengthen ships

What players say

71% of 69 reviews are positive

Players praise the blend of survivor-style progression and aimed shooting, along with the soundtrack. Common complaints include dated visuals, missing graphics options, and a price players consider too high.

Screenshots and trailer

Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星 screenshot 1

Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT640, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 4670k
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT640 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星 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