Nova Drift

Nova Drift is a space shooter with a classic arcade feel and action-RPG elements focused on build-crafting and customization. As you defeat enemies, your ship evolves, letting you develop a build from its first choices to its final form in a single session. Runs are quick, so you can experiment with a different build each time.

Shape your build

Combine choices of weapon, shield and body gear to define how your ship plays. Examples include the Thermal Lance, which channels focused heat to make targets vulnerable to further damage, and Swords, a pair of monomolecular double-edged blades that parry projectiles. Warp teleports you when your shield breaks, creating blasts at both the entry and exit points, while Halo burns targets within the shield’s radius.

Body gear changes your ship in other ways: Carrier commands a legion of Swarm Constructs, Leviathan turns you into an ever-growing serpent that shreds enemies with its body, and Firefly uses massive thrusters to sear targets.

Modular upgrades

Unlock over 200 modular upgrades and choose from dozens of Super Mods to transform your build. These include:

• Charged Mines: mines charge up and unleash your weapon when they detonate.
• Dying Star: take constant damage while burning nearby targets according to their proximity and how damaged you are.
• Barrage: turn any weapon into a bullet hose.
• Singular Strike: fuse all your projectiles into one giant projectile.
• Ataraxia: gain powerful passive buffs for each unspent upgrade point.
• Antimatter Rounds: let your weapon punch through hostile projectiles.
• Void Slice: teleport while slicing through anything in your path.
• Warp Strike: let your projectiles wrap around the screen.
• Sanctuary: convert your shield into a large, moving bubble and gain power while inside it.

Game modes

The game includes several modes:

• Endless: continue pushing your build after victory.
• Draft: enter deep enemy territory with a pre-constructed build.
• Wild Metamorphosis: take on a challenging roguelike experience with powerful, transformative mods.

You can also unlock modular challenge modes as your skills grow, with greater risks offering greater rewards.

Celestial Striker build

The Celestial Striker defeats enemies by crashing through them, detonating its shields and burning nearby targets. Hullbreaker is its cornerstone, providing speed, resilience and crash damage based on velocity. Amp Shield increases velocity and damage, while Volatile Shields causes nearby enemies to be caught in a devastating explosion when Amp Shield breaks on impact.

Flash Shielding restores the shield quickly. Celestial Lance turns speed into a burning aura for controlling groups of enemies, and Celestial Surge can convert that aura into a massive burning projectile that ignites anything in its path.