N.O.V.A. 2 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance

 iOS
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
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  1. johnnylozada
    Mar 17, 2011
    10
    I have to say that just looking at this game (graphics and gameplay) is something delightful! But I refuse to pay the $7 bucks! I think for an iphone, ipad or ipod is just too much!
  2. VibroKnife
    Apr 16, 2013
    10
    Graphics, sound design, balanced and terrific multiplayer and you have yourself one of the best games on the appstore. This game is worth every penny.
  3. Irwin2000
    May 16, 2012
    9
    When I first see this game, I've got a feeling it will be different that other FPS in iOS. I was right. The gameplay was terrific, it addicted me from the cash landing to destroying Overseer. But the graphics also made a big part in this game. The feeling when you see the sun shining from the horizon, sneaking through the forest, destroying enemy buildings, every part of it. With superbWhen I first see this game, I've got a feeling it will be different that other FPS in iOS. I was right. The gameplay was terrific, it addicted me from the cash landing to destroying Overseer. But the graphics also made a big part in this game. The feeling when you see the sun shining from the horizon, sneaking through the forest, destroying enemy buildings, every part of it. With superb gameplay and great graphics, the only bad thing about N.O.V.A. 2 is the unstable difficulty. Especially in the Inner Hell level. But the rest makes N.O.V.A. 2 a game you shouldn't ignore.… Expand
  4. Defender_X
    May 22, 2013
    5
    The campaign is forgettable and full of glitches,e.g. that one mission where you are in the gunner seat of the jeep and you have to blow up barrels,I got too close and they blew me below the map.The speeder missions are annoying,but the multiplayer has improved a lot with new modes and weapons and a wide variety of maps to play on,which cancel out the many flaws of the story mode.
  5. Ir_009
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    Personally, I like this game. From how to present gameplay, background music, new variations of weapons, to various types of new enemies to face. The story in this game is also interesting, although I tend to prefer the first series. But this game is still fun, especially the multiplayer side.

Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best iOS Game of 2010
13
#13 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2010
42
#42 Most Shared iOS Game of 2010

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Gamereactor Denmark
    Feb 18, 2026
    90
    It's easy to knock Gameloft for blatantly ripping off other games, but you have to be impressed with the level of quality in which they do it. And while N.O.V.A. borrows more than a few ideas from the Halo series, it also shows that iOS is more than capable of delivering a full console experience that can easily stand on its own.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Feb 18, 2026
    90
    An impressive, fun single player and full online multiplayer make this unmissable. [Mar 2011, p.94]
  3. NZGamer
    Feb 18, 2026
    75
    But those controls are what I keep coming back to. Frankly, I really detest playing an iOS game that has virtual buttons. Gameloft has done what it can, but this is far from an ideal platform for first person shooters.
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