Nova Origin

- Desenvolvedor
- ZapNova Games
- Lançamento
- Sep 26, 2026
- Marcadores
- IndieSimulationStrategy
About this game
The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.
You are dropped onto a distant, uncharted planet with nothing but a transport bay and a single rover. There are no visible resources. No clear paths. No second chances.
To survive, you must explore.
Scan the Unknown Your rover is your lifeline.
- Scan unexplored sectors in real time
- Reveal hidden resources beneath the surface
- Identify safe zones, hazards, and expansion paths
Every decision matters. Scan the wrong sector and your colony may collapse before it even begins.
Build a Living Colony Start small. Think big.
- Construct power, water, and fuel systems
- Expand your base across multiple sectors
- Design efficient layouts to support growth
Your colony isn’t just built: it evolves.
Master Automation & Logistics Growth creates complexity.
- Set up resource chains and processing systems
- Manage transport, distribution, and bottlenecks
- Optimize efficiency as demand increases
A stable colony requires more than expansion; it requires control.
Balance Survival Systems Every system is connected.
- Power failures can shut down production
- Water shortages can destroy crops
- Poor planning can trigger cascading collapse
There is no pause button for bad decisions.
Scale or Fail From a single rover… to a fully operational colony.
- Unlock new technologies
- Expand into deeper sectors
- Handle increasing system pressure
The bigger your colony grows, the harder it becomes to sustain.
A System-Driven Experience Nova Origin is not just about building. It’s about:
- Managing interdependent systems
- Adapting to resource uncertainty
- Solving problems before they become disasters
Every run tells a different story.
Key Features
- Real-time sector scanning system (core gameplay loop)
- Rover-based exploration and expansion
- Deep colony building mechanics
- Automation and logistics management
- Dynamic system balancing (power, water, fuel)
- Unpredictable resource distribution
- Progression from survival → large-scale colony
Your Mission Turn an empty, hostile planet… into a thriving, self-sustaining colony. Or watch it fall apart under its own complexity.
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System requirements
As Steam lists them.
Windows
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 / Ryzen 3
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX760 | AMD Radeon 7950
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- SSD Recommended for faster loading
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 / Ryzen 5
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- SSD Recommended for faster loading
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