Nova Swarm (2026)

- Developer
- Tiny Foundry
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 17 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 55 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A quick-fix arcade shooter that feels like efficient, no-nonsense runs and restarts, focused on small improvements rather than deep immersion.
fast-pacedarcade-styleshort runsrepeatableincremental progressclassic shooting
What players say
Players call Nova Swarm a solid fixed-screen shooter that feels like Galaga or Space Invaders but gets close to bullet hell. They praise the ship unlocks, leaderboards, and quick restarts that drive replay, though some say the game is not fun and criticise its outreach over quality.
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