Underplayed Gems

Lost Nova (2022)

Lost Nova cover
Developer
Jon Nielsen
Publisher
HopFrog
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.6 of 5, 423 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A warm, stress-free journey through a colorful world where you casually salvage resources, make friends, and fish in lava pools at your own pace.

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What players say

Players call it a cute and relaxing game with a strong focus on collecting and upgrading gear, but note it is short at around 6 hours and lacks anything that really stands out. Reviews compare it to Garden Story and praise its story and puzzles.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.