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Novastrive is a sci-fi indie RPG inspired by Undertale, about the Milky Way colliding with Andromeda. Solve overworld puzzles and interact with unique puzzle elements. Use your shard’s abilities to move and speed up puzzle completion.

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Stateboi, ImmortalBean, Time Studios

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Novastrive

Novastrive is a sci-fi indie RPG created by first-time developers, drawing inspiration from Undertale. It places you in a universe on the brink, where the Milky Way’s fate collides with the approaching Andromeda galaxy. The premise blends cosmic scale with a focus on puzzle-driven progress, inviting curiosity and discovery as you navigate a branching, story-rich setting.

The core experience centers on puzzles embedded directly into the overworld map. These aren’t held apart from exploration—they are the means to advance the plot and unlock new areas. As you move through the world, you’ll encounter a variety of unique puzzle elements crafted to integrate with the environment and challenge your reasoning, observation, and approach.

  • Shard abilities: Your character’s shard provides movement and puzzle-solving powers. Navigate the world using the shard’s capabilities, and leverage these abilities to accelerate the completion of puzzles, changing how you tackle each challenge.
  • The design emphasizes harmony between exploration and brain-teasers. Puzzles are tightly integrated with the overworld, encouraging methodical thinking and creative experimentation rather than brute force.
  • Indie crafted experience: From its roots as a debut project, Novastrive aims to deliver a distinctive, thoughtful sci-fi adventure that focuses on atmosphere, world-building, and memorable puzzle moments within a compact package.

In Novastrive, progress is earned by deciphering intertwined puzzles and using shard-powered movement to reach new regions of the map. The interplay between story advancement and puzzle solving creates a cadence that rewards careful planning and attentive exploration. With its Undertale-inspired influence, the game seeks to blend a sci-fi setting with approachable yet clever puzzles, offering a unique indie experience where each solved challenge reshapes the journey ahead.