Nova Drift

63 reviews
Content rating
PEGI 3
1K+
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About this game

- SURVIVE - EVOLVE - DOMINATE -

Nova Drift is a roguelike space shooter that combines classic arcade combat with action-rpg elements, emphasizing build-crafting and deep customization. Your ship rapidly evolves as you defeat enemies, allowing you to take a build from inception to execution in a single, captivating game session.

Featuring:

- Quick gameplay sessions (15-45 minutes) that allow for rapid experimentation, iteration, and advancement.

- Over 200 modular upgrades, unlocked over time, to create your ideal build with. Snipe, command a drone army, discharge your shields, charge up, burn enemies with your thrusters, or smash right through them... there's a way to make it work.

- Modular challenge modes to unlock and activate, providing greater risk and rewards. The stakes are high, as death is permanent!

- Every game is randomly generated, keeping the fight intense and unpredictable. Fight through the campaign or play endlessly...

Nova Drift is created by Chimeric, with music by Miles Tilmann.

Website: https://novadrift.io/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Zp2MkPJ
Ship-crafting arcade combat
Updated on
Apr 29, 2026

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  • Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

59 reviews
Dan Rice
March 9, 2026
controls may need some work, they feel clunky & its frustrating not being able to fire and move @ the same time. it would be cool for phone controls to be able to use the virtual joystick for thrust as well as direction (if that's intended i couldn't get it to work) dragging which way you want to go& how far you drag dictates acceleration. I think this would help touch input to feel more intuitive love the game & super excited to see it on android. thanks ultra c for making me aware of release
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Chimeric Games
March 11, 2026
I agree, the ability to thrust via the outer edges of the virtual joystick would be an improvement. Rest assured we'll make comfort an ongoing priority-- Already working on improvements that we want to deploy asap. For now, I recommend customizing your input hit boxes so you can hit both fire and thrust with one finger. Thanks for reviewing!
jason mahar
July 7, 2026
Buy this game!!!! Nova Drift is literally one of the best games on Google play. I've been playing for a couple of weeks and can't stop. I've played it every night after work just about. Nova Drift is highly addictive and rewarding with the numerous unlockables. Flying Tank is my favorite game on android but this game is second to that favorite. The graphical effects and vibrant colors are indeed beautiful!!! It's difficult to convey how amazing this game is in just 500 letters. Try it for free.
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Chimeric Games
September 25, 2026
Wonderful to hear! Thank you!
Josh Cohen
April 10, 2026
An amazing game I've been a fan of for a long time on PC, and I'm so happy to see it on mobile platforms!! The level of customization the touch control editor has is incredible, and you can really tailor it to your exact desires! However, I would really like the joystick to respond to any touch in its area, rather than requiring you to drag from the center outwards.
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Chimeric Games
April 13, 2026
Awesome to hear you're having a great time! Thanks for the positive review :)

What’s new

- Fix for when playing Draft, the upgrade button would be incredibly overscaled causing player to inadvertently open the upgrade screen
- Fix for construct buttons deploying more than 1 with the same tap
- Fix for a crash when having Blades or Swords