NOVA-111

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 8 out of 21
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  1. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Feb 11, 2016
    4
    PS+ February 2016:

    As a fan of turn-based strategy, indie titles and exploration based games, this game had potential to tick many of my boxes and suck me in. It really really failed on that though. This game has two whopping great big flaws. Firstly, it's boring. Getting a number of levels in I realised it was much alike many mobile apps in exploration and glorified 2D    PS+ February 2016:

    As a fan of turn-based strategy, indie titles and exploration based games, this game had potential to tick many of my boxes and suck me in. It really really failed on that though.

    This game has two whopping great big flaws.

    Firstly, it's boring. Getting a number of levels in I realised it was much alike many mobile apps in exploration and glorified 2D plat-former. The graphics aren't terrible at all for an indie title, but it lacks real design on enemies etc, the art style itself was pretty bland. Compared to an indie title like Darkest Dungeon, the enemies were tedious to look at.

    The other problem is it is ridiculously easy. Combat is suitable for 7 year olds. Evasive action is a piddle and becomes more of a chore because it lacks any real challenge. I died once in a few hours of playing. This to me felt like I was just going through a linear game for children without having to think much throughout. Puzzle elements are the larger challenge, but even then offer nothing compared to an actual puzzle game. Shame really, as sounded good by description    … Expand
  2. seriimac
    Aug 5, 2016
    4
    Repetitive, boring. Nice mecanic, but somehow it is not fun to play. It should be more easy, when you make a game with so boring gameplay. I died (ok, my fault) - but to explore again the whole boring stage - screw you. Maybe on Vita feels better, but for PS4 is a piece of crap.Boring.
  3. drlowdon
    Dec 22, 2016
    3
    Nova-111 is in essence a turn based puzzle game. It is certainly a fairly novel concept and the only games I can even remotely compare it to are those from the Hitman GO and Tomb Raider GO series. Unlike those games however Nova 111 just isn't very good.

    Each 'World' is split into four sections in which you have to rescue lost scientists whilst avoiding enemies and other obstacles    Nova-111 is in essence a turn based puzzle game. It is certainly a fairly novel concept and the only games I can even remotely compare it to are those from the Hitman GO and Tomb Raider GO series. Unlike those games however Nova 111 just isn't very good.

    Each 'World' is split into four sections in which you have to rescue lost scientists whilst avoiding enemies and other obstacles before eventually reaching the warp point at the end. The biggest issue is that the gameplay itself is far too simplistic. Most enemies and traps can be avoided simply by moving back one space when the exclamation point signifies they are going to attack. To be honest many of the early levels can be completed simply by rushing through, making a mockery of the whole puzzle concept. These issues are only amplified by the fact that should you die you have to restart the entire level have to replay up to 10 minutes of the game.

    One to avoid.    … Expand
  4. Nel
    Jun 21, 2017
    3
    Nice idea, but gets very repetitive, and boring after a few levels. The game is just not up to pair with a lot of other games out there. I wouldn't recommend this, when there is a lot of better games out there

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
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  1. COGconnected
    Sep 9, 2015
    70
    It certainly is a solid game – albeit a short one at 3 levels – with a more deliberate, rather than twitchy, pace that will appeal to a certain slice of the gamer spectrum. For others the boredom may set in very quickly.
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  2. God is a Geek
    Sep 7, 2015
    80
    A unique blend of action and puzzle-solving that knows when to poke fun at itself.
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  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 31, 2015
    65
    A witty sci-fi puzzle game that combines real-time with turn-based strategies. It achieves that blend well with a huge amount of mechanics and with the very entertaining commentary of Dr. Science accompanying you on your whole adventure.
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