Nova-111 (2015)

Developer: Funktronic Labs
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 181 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical fusion of turn-based and real-time action that feels like solving puzzles under a gently ticking clock, with quirky sci-fi charm.

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What players say

Players describe Nova-111 as a creative mix of turn-based and real-time action that makes for tense puzzling, but many find the gameplay repetitive and the short length unsatisfying. Some report a crash-on-startup bug that the developers have not fixed. The save system forces replays of grouped levels, which a few reviewers consider a serious design flaw.

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