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Press release:
Lesquin, 27 July 2023.
The Lesquin-based (France) video games company Nacon and France/Thailand-based indie games developer Sanuk Games, are today super excited and happy to announce that their retro-style shoot-em-up “Nova Strike“, is now available for PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores.

“Nova Strike” allows its players to control a spaceship fighting across the galaxy. With the roguelite-style progression system, pilots acquire skills that will be essential for completing the game’s increasingly challenging chapters.

Alone against everyone, players attack enemy bases and try to obliterate the space defences blocking their way. To do this, players must skilfully avoid enemy fire in the classic tradition of the bullet hell genre.
By defeating enemy squadrons, pilots earn points that can be spent on upgrading their firepower and defences to become more powerful.

Players can use Nova Strike’s roguelite mechanics to customize their ship and test a variety of strategies. Furthermore, the seven levels of each chapter are procedurally generated, making each run a fresh challenge!

Nova Strike boasts a 2D pixel art design and an original soundtrack inspired by classic video game space shooters. This innovative game in NACON’s catalogue offers nostalgic gamers a contemporary version of the classic shoot’em up.

Many hours of challenging fun await:

Explosive gameplay that requires quick reactions and accuracy to win battles
A rewarding sense of progression from roguelite mechanics and a wide range of upgrades
No two runs are the same thanks to procedurally generated maps and extensive weaponry customization
A retro design with pixel art graphics and vertical scrolling
A nostalgic take on the shoot’em up genre which is just as much fun today!

View the Nova Strike Steam page.

About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 years of expertise at the service of players. https://www.nacongaming.com/

About Sanuk Games
Since 2003, Sanuk Games has produced over 70 games on PC, consoles and mobile phones, both as an independent studio and as a contractor to various publishers. Today it is a small studio of experienced professionals with a focus on casual and arcade games on consoles and PC.