SHOOPER NOVA
Rotating fortress defense roguelite with bullet-hell space combat
Jamesika · Published by Gamersky Games · Released Apr 2, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 576
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 7
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 month ago
- Oct 1, 2026
What is SHOOPER NOVA?
In this top-down space defense roguelite, you play Earth's super-intelligence as enemies approach. Rotate a circular fortress to shoot enemies and mines, buy new components, and strengthen your defenses as the waves grow harder.
For you if...
- +you enjoy combining weapons and upgrades against enemy waves
- +you like fast-paced defense with bullet-hell combat
Not for you if...
- −you dislike manually aiming at repeated waves of enemies
- −you prefer moving a character over rotating a fortress
What players say
83% of 576 reviews are positive
Players praise the variety of weapon and upgrade combinations and the pace of wave defense. Several criticize the English translation, while some wish runs lasted longer.
Players over time
▼ -61% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Oct 1, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7 |
Screenshots and trailer
SHOOPER NOVA system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX760, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run SHOOPER NOVA?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.00GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX760
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 4.00GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX1660
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Does SHOOPER NOVA have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does SHOOPER NOVA 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
- 66
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.
Does SHOOPER NOVA 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Strategy
- Bullet Hell
- Roguelite
- Casual
- Action
- Tower Defense
- Action Roguelike
- Arcade
- Roguelike
- Indie
- 2D
- Top-Down
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Shoot 'Em Up
- Top-Down Shooter
Recent updates
- Jul 18, 2025 · V1.3.1 Change log
- Jul 9, 2025 · SHOOPER NOVA S4 Update Preview
- Jun 6, 2025 · V1.2.3 Change Log
- Jun 4, 2025 · V1.2.2 Change Log
- Jun 3, 2025 · V1.2.1 Change log
1 DLC available.