Nova Origin

Had to restart twice before I finally got the hang of things My first two attempts were pretty messy. I wasted resources, made a few bad building choices and eventually realized I had basically put myself in a difficult situation. The third attempt went much better once I understood how everything works. I actually like that the game lets you make mistakes and learn from them. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but that’s what kept me interested. I’ve played for around an hour so far and I’m enjoying it. Now I just want to see how far I can get without having to restart again

Played for about an hour so far and honestly, this game is harder than I expected. At first I was a bit confused about what I was supposed to prioritize, especially with the resources and managing the different sectors. But once I started understanding the systems, that actually became the fun part. You really have to think about what to build and where to spend your resources instead of just building everything immediately. I also like the exploration and scanning part. Finding new resources and expanding into new sectors gives you a reason to keep going. The game definitely needs some time to learn, and the tutorial could explain a few things better, but I don’t mind the difficulty. In fact, I think that’s what makes it interesting. You actually have to figure things out instead of being guided through everything. Only played for around an hour, but I’m definitely going to play more and see how far I can develop the colony.

Wow! This is an absolute blast for anyone who loves space, mystery, and total freedom. What makes it so special is how seamlessly it blends creativity and unbound exploration. You’re given the tools to shape your journey—whether that’s charting vast, uncharted landscapes, experimenting with smart tech setups, or solving planetary mysteries at your own pace. The freedom to approach challenges creatively makes every discovery feel genuinely earned. It nails that rare "just five more minutes" loop where five minutes quickly turns into three hours. If you’re looking for a world that sparks your imagination and rewards your curiosity, this is definitely a must-play!

Provisional review, since it's not EA This game is a blithering disaster. Ui is awful, no idea what's going on, soft locks everywhere. If there was playtesting it was performative. Really salty that a few youtubers suggested this hot garbage. This thing is alpha at best, not beta, certainly not a release quality game.

Unplayable. No tooltips to start you off, settings are locked except for how the game is windowed. There is limited building space in the sectors and you can't have buildings built over the sector border, so space is ridiculous.

Is Like the not even trying .... not worth the money