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Nova Drift

Space action roguelite built around rapid runs and ship customization

Chimeric · Published by Pixeljam · Released Aug 12, 2024

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 14K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 56 in 30 days
Players
53
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 12, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 4000
4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Nova Drift?

A 2D single-player space arena shooter with action RPG progression. During quick runs, you steer a ship through enemy formations and combine weapons, shields, ship bodies, and modular upgrades into a build.

For you if...

  • +you prefer quick, replayable runs over a long campaign
  • +you enjoy dense bullet-hell shooting in a space arena
  • +you like unlocking new options and challenge modifiers

Not for you if...

  • −you want handcrafted levels rather than repeated arena runs
  • −you prefer slow combat with restrained projectile counts

What players say

95% of 13,575 reviews are positive · 92% of 56 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of upgrade synergies and the satisfying effects of screen-filling builds. The main complaint is the momentum-based steering, which many find unintuitive and difficult to configure; some also find the enemy and arena variety too limited.

Players over time

▼ -51% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 165 players on Sep 29, 2026.

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Sep 23, 202697
Sep 23, 2026102
Sep 22, 2026100
Sep 21, 202691

Screenshots and trailer

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Nova Drift system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8 or higher
Processor
2 Ghz CPU
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent, Integrated cards also work
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space

Does Nova Drift have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Nova Drift 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, macOS
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Spanish - Spain, German.

Does Nova Drift 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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