Underplayed Gems

Nova Lands (2023)

Nova Lands cover
Developer
BEHEMUTT
Publisher
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 3,478 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed, exploratory automation game where you gradually build and optimize a 2D base with the help of robot assistants.

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What players say

Players praise the chill automation and natural progression, especially as a gentle entry into factory sims. But once mastered, the campaign feels short and the endgame becomes a grindy wait, with cramped islands leaving little room to build.

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