Nova Nukers!
- March 15, 2018
- Alchemist Interactive
Get on Steam"Nova Nukers!" is a multiplayer battle game for up to 4 players, both online and local. Equip your character with a variety of explosive items and blast your friends on colorful planets. Unlock all 7 planets, items, and character skins in 6 game modes, and test your skills against AI-Bots. The destructible environments and fast-paced combat ensure endless entertainment.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and chaotic local multiplayer gameplay that is easy to pick up and enjoy with friends.
- Attractive art style and playful music enhance the overall experience, making it a great party game.
- Meaningful unlockables and various game modes keep the gameplay interesting and encourage replayability.
- Limited online multiplayer options and a lack of player base make it difficult to find matches.
- Some players may find the gameplay repetitive due to the reliance on bomb mechanics and small maps.
- Technical issues such as difficulty in running the game and potential for getting stuck in destructible environments can detract from the experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simple, fun, and accessible, primarily functioning as a chaotic third-person shooter with a unique capture mechanic instead of traditional kills. Players engage in fast-paced battles across various planets, utilizing bomb items to stun enemies before capturing them, which can be adjusted for speed in the options. The game features a tutorial that effectively introduces its mechanics, making it suitable for casual play with friends and family.
“The controls and mechanics are simple, and the capture (instead of kill) theme is family-friendly, so it's relatively easy to play with friends and family alike.”
“The battles are very fast-paced and the gameplay is simple and easy to get into.”
“There are different planets, often featuring some unique mechanics along with a unique theme.”
“The gameplay is chaotic, especially in the mode where you bomb and then capture someone, which can feel like a grind since capturing takes a while. Although you can decrease capture time in the options, it still feels like a vulnerability part of the game.”
“While the battles are very fast-paced and the gameplay is simple, it can become repetitive and lacks depth, making it less engaging over time.”
“The core gameplay mechanics revolve around throwing a variety of bomb items at enemies to stun them, but the process of capturing them can feel tedious and detracts from the overall experience.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their attractive, cartoony art style, which enhances the game's appeal, particularly with the charming depiction of small, spherical planets that are interactively affected by various weapons. Overall, the unique and interesting graphic style contributes positively to the game's visual experience.
“It carves away nicely at the small, spherical, wrapping planet just as the other weapons do in a pleasant, worms-like fashion. The planets are a big draw, plus the graphics in general are nice and cartoony.”
“Attractive art style.”
“Interesting graphic style.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as pleasant and playful, featuring a space gladiator theme that evokes nostalgia, reminiscent of titles like Crash Bandicoot. Overall, players find the soundtrack to be enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere.
“The game features pleasant and playful space gladiator music that reminds me of Crash Bandicoot.”
“The soundtrack is filled with cool music.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story or campaign, focusing instead on split-screen multiplayer and online play, with gameplay primarily centered around unlocking content, which can be completed in about two hours.
“There is no story or campaign; it's just split-screen multiplayer with online capability. You just play until everything is unlocked, which only took me 2 hours.”
“The narrative is completely absent, leaving players with a hollow experience.”
“I was disappointed by the lack of a compelling story; it felt like a missed opportunity.”
