Neonova

Neonova is a slow-paced space horror game designed to take 2–3 hours to complete. You manage a satellite through a terminal, keeping its systems powered as you face cosmic events and encounter Lovecraftian monsters.

Satellite operations

You reveal points of interest and scan them with the camera while power is available. Managing the satellite’s power systems is essential to survival. The terminal provides access to satellite functions, while other systems—including ion thrusters, course planning and celestial body tracking—are assigned to separate AI nodes and background processes.

The mission

You play as the Administration AI, an artificial general intelligence from the 5012th generation of neuro-evolution training. It is activated and given terminal access when the base station can no longer control the satellite manually. The AI can check the satellite’s internal status and use its external camera system.

Because artificial general intelligence can be difficult to keep stable and lucid, skip commands and music have been installed aboard the satellite. The songs were chosen for their stabilizing effects on similar AI systems. You piece together cryptic manuals and communications to understand your mission.