Buy it if you like
- Story: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 65 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 40 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
15 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
Special attacks during combat are accompanied by energetic visual sequences that emphasize the heroes’ powers, while story scenes often feature dynamic character portraits and expressive dialogue animations.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
11 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative spends significant time exploring the personalities and emotional struggles of the cast, which gives the game a sense of authenticity despite its fantastical premise.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
The positives of this game though: I do like the art style.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
It would be pity to waste such wonderful art design, character design, and animation.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
nova hearts: the spark is a game that has great art and sound design, but in substance isn't quite there yet. i'm truly hoping that it gets the attention and polish it deserves, because i think it could be a fantastic game and a worthy successor to othercide.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story15 reviews
Gameplay11 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls40% still recommend
Interface67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat58% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
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