ActionFit check
Is Nova Flow worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Speedrunning fans who want to compete for faster platforming times
- First-person platformer players who want routes with movement and obstacle challenges
- Leaderboard-focused players who want to compare times with others
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-led experience rather than repeated timed runs
- Players who prefer varied objectives over replaying levels to improve completion times
- Players looking for a third-person perspective
Our take on Nova Flow
The central challenge is finding the fastest route through first-person platforming levels, using the Nova Cannon and movement mechanics to cut time.
What is Nova Flow?
Nova Flow is a first-person platformer focused on speed-running through levels.
Players jump, run, bounce, wall-run, and use a Nova Cannon to interact with their surroundings. Laser obstacles, switch targets, and gates shape routes through the levels, with shortcuts to find along the way. The game offers Standard, Random, and Custom modes, and runs can be repeated to improve times. Online leaderboards compare times, while medals range from Bronze to Gold and include the developers’ times as a target. The movement begins simply, then adds more complex interactions as players progress. Up-tempo music accompanies runs as players ascend a tower and explore its meaning before time runs out.
How Nova Flow plays
- 01Cannon interactions
- The Nova Cannon can be used alongside movement to engage with targets and obstacles along a route.
- 02Three run modes
- Standard, Random, and Custom modes offer different ways to approach runs.
- 03Time leaderboards
- Online rankings let players compare run times and pursue medals, including the developers’ times.
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Nova Flow: platforms & release
Is Nova Flow worth it?
It is worth it if: speedrunning fans who want to compete for faster platforming times. Skip it if: players seeking a story-led experience rather than repeated timed runs.
Where can I download Nova Flow?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Nova Flow's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Nova Flow on?
Windows and Linux.
