Nova Drift

Nova Drift is for players who like short runs that leave you wanting to start another one right away. There is no single correct path: you pick a hull, try something odd, and you can see the ship shifting character under your hands. The mood is lively and a little tense, without heavy gloom. The highlights: - For the first few hours you will mostly be testing hulls and shields, and every attempt feels different. - If you enjoy ARPG-style builds but want arcade pacing, the game lands right in that sweet spot. - There are plenty of modules, and they noticeably change how your ship behaves, so you rarely repeat the same setup twice. - Runs are short, so one or two sessions in the evening feel complete rather than eating the whole night. You receive the game as a Steam gift: we add you as a friend using your quick invite link and send the gift straight to your account. To buy Nova Drift Steam gift, just send us your Steam quick invite link. - SURVIVE - EVOLVE - DOMINATE - Nova Drift is a 'rogue-lite' space shooter that melds a classic arcade experience with modern 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. Build to play how you want, creating a unique build every game. Runs are quick, allowing for rapid experimentation and iteration. DEFINE YOUR BUILD, combining dozens of choices of Weapon, Shield, and Body GEAR, including: - Weapon - Thermal Lance: Channel a focused lance of heat that makes targets vulnerable to further damage. - Weapon - Swords: Wield a pair of monomolecular double-edged swords that parry projectiles. - Shield - Warp: Teleport when your shield breaks, creating an entry and exit blast. - Shield - Halo: Burn targets within your shields radius. - Body - Carrier: Command a legion of Swarm Constructs. - Body - Leviathan: Become an ever-growing serpent that shreds with its body. - Body - Firefly: Sear targets with massive thrusters. Unlock an arsenal of over 200 MODULAR UPGRADES: Transform your build, choosing from dozens of SUPER MODS: - Charged Mines: Your mines charge, unleashing your weapon on detonation. - Dying Star: Take constant damage, but burn nearby targets based on proximity and how damaged you are. - Barrage: Transform any weapon into a bullet hose. - Singular Strike: Fuse all of your projectiles into one giant projectile. - Ataraxia: Gain powerful passive buffs for each unspent upgrade point. - Antimatter Rounds: Your weapon can punch through hostile projectiles. - Void Slice: Teleport, slicing through anything in your path. - Warp Strike: Your projectiles can screen-wrap. - Sanctuary: Convert your shield into a massive roving bubble and gain power while within it. Enjoy varied GAME MODES: - Endless: Find out just how far you can push your build after victory. - Draft: Jump deep into enemy territory with a pre-constructed build. - Wild Metamorphosis: Enjoy a challenging "rogue-like" experience that offers powerful, transformative mods. Unlock MODULAR CHALLENGE MODES as your skills grow. Greater risk means greater rewards! EXAMPLE BUILD - Celestial Striker: This unconventional build defeats enemies by slamming right through them, detonating its shields, and burning anything nearby. - Hullbreaker is the cornerstone of our build, fast, resilient, and able to deal massive crash damage based on its velocity. - Amp Shield increases our velocity and damage, which results in massive crash damage. - Volatile Shields ensures that when our Amp Shield breaks on impact, nearby enemies receive a devastating explosion. - Flash Shielding lets us get our shield back quickly. - Celestial Lance converts our speed into a burning aura, letting us crowd control as we soar. - Celestial Surge lets us convert our aura into a massive burning projectile on demand, igniting anything in its path. Nova Drift is a decade-long labor of love developed by Jeffrey Nielson (Chimeric) in collaboration with its community, featuring music and audio by Miles Tilmann (Pixeljam).