Lost Nova

Lost Nova

Steam Deck Playable

Jon Nielsen · Exploration · May 11, 2022

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $1.49.

92%
Very Positive
425 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 144 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 425 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise11% are divided22% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The in-game currency, earned through quests and item exchanges, allows for further customization and quality-of-life improvements.
144 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
As tools improve, previously inaccessible areas become reachable, subtly introducing elements of progression without overwhelming complexity.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The specific style of cartoony visuals and oddball NPC dialogue, as well as the pacing, remind me a bit of Cozy Grove, and I suspect if you like the aesthetics and vibe of that game you would enjoy this one too.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements the tone with soothing melodies and ambient soundscapes.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
The jumping mechanics in this game are super annoying with a controller.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
Also, I played this on my steamdeck with no issues, both keyboard and mouse, AND controller - it works beautifully with both set ups!
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Story and characters144 reviews
Gameplay58 reviews
Graphics39 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Controls7 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface6 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes13 reviews
92%
Difficulty8 reviews
100%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
18
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.