Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星 (2024)

Developer: Moss Co., Ltd.
Publisher: UFO Interactive Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 69 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Frantically dodging and aiming in all directions while upgrading on the fly through relentless arcade action.

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What players say

Players split on this Raiden-branded twin-stick survivor-like. Many say it feels like a budget Vampire Survivors with Raiden skins and heavy grinding, not a proper shmup. The reuse of assets from Raiden V and muddy graphics draw complaints, while Go Sato's soundtrack gets consistent praise.

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