N.O.V.A. 3 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Games Master UK
    Jun 25, 2012
    70
    One of the best first-person shooters on mobiles, but controls are still irksome. [Aug 2012, p.86]
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  2. AppGamer
    May 25, 2012
    70
    A rather mixed bag. When it works well it's an impressive game that far outdoes any previous FPS Gameloft have put out, but there are too many bugs and issues still around to make it a consistently good experience.
  3. TouchArcade
    May 14, 2012
    70
    Unfortunately, there's just too much variability in terms of match quality to unequivocally recommend N.O.V.A. 3 based on its multiplayer. The annoying glitches and matchmaking system don't help and the lag is an issue that needs to be addressed. It's a shame because the underlying advancement and build systems are solid with a large potential for customizability.
  5. Absolute Games
    Jun 28, 2012
    55
    Derivative, buggy, boring. N.O.V.A. 3 is nowhere near console quality.

Awards & Rankings

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#96 Best iOS Game of 2012
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#19 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2012
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#16 Most Shared iOS Game of 2012

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 39
  3. Negative: 7 out of 39
  1. Creeper139001
    Sep 23, 2012
    10
    This is an amazing game and a great mobile alternative to Halo. The story is very well done, but if your a Halo fan looking for a mobileThis is an amazing game and a great mobile alternative to Halo. The story is very well done, but if your a Halo fan looking for a mobile alternative you'll probably be spending most of your time on multiplayer. This is a great game and you should defiantly pick it up.… Full Review »
  2. Skunk_Spr4y
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    For an iOS game this is amazing. It really has a console feel to it, mixing styles like Halo, Crysis and Killzone. The campaign is a littleFor an iOS game this is amazing. It really has a console feel to it, mixing styles like Halo, Crysis and Killzone. The campaign is a little short, but the multiplayer is active, relatively balanced and fun. 10/10 recommend… Full Review »
  3. FELIPIL07
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    Para mi este juego fue lo mejor, porque su jugabilidad y sabiendo que fue lanzado en 2012, es algo muy bueno para dicha época un juego conPara mi este juego fue lo mejor, porque su jugabilidad y sabiendo que fue lanzado en 2012, es algo muy bueno para dicha época un juego con todas estas características, lo recomiendo mucho su algún día Gameloft lo volviera a sacar al mercado, es un juego que marco mi infancia y comparándolo con nova Legacy no se parecen en nada, y que este ultimo salió mucho después y no se comparan en nada.… Full Review »
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