Underplayed Gems

Nova Drift (2024)

Nova Drift cover
Developer
Chimeric
Publisher
Pixeljam
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 14,519 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a quick, arcade-style space shooter where you rapidly build a unique ship loadout in each run, emphasizing experimentation and constant action.

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What players say

Players praise the wide build variety and relaxing yet challenging gameplay, often comparing it to a modern Asteroids-like experience with physics-based drifting. Some warn about random insta-death and one reviewer claims runs feel samey, but most agree the game has strong replay value and steady updates.

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