Developer posts and news about this game.
Hello Drifters, We just launched an update that contains almost 200 changes: Bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, enemy tweaks, quality of life additions, aesthetic adjustments, and optimizations. See the impressively large changelog here . That's all, really. Enjoy your slightly shinier
Hey, all! I've got a few updates for you. Games For Waves First, the WDC's World Ocean Day Steam Sale just hit and runs for a week from today. There are a lot of games, including Nova Drift, running deep sales, and a % of the profits from each title goes to whale and dolphin cons
Hello all, Today we are launching not one but TWO major versions that have been brewing in the beta branches for months: 1.2.37 : Save and Quit Feature + minor fixes 1.2.35 : A huge amount of fixes, tweaks, and a balance pass But of course this is all rolled into 1.2.37, which yo
Hello all, It's been a while since we dropped any news, and as usual there is a lot going on: Nova Drift Mobile - Now Available The mobile version features a highly customizable touch-control scheme, mobile gamepad support, optimized performance, and all features from the PC vers
Dear Drifters, I know I've been pretty quiet lately, but there's been a lot going on behind the scenes. I'll catch you up, and then I'd like to tell you about the next Pixeljam game, Dino Run 2 , which I was a big part of way back before Nova Drift! Chimeric News: If you're not a
Nova Drift's new game mode, Daily Challenge is now included as a free update! But before I get into the details, I'd like to remind everyone that the World Ocean Day Steam Sale is live now. 100+ other games are participating, and any of your purchases will support vital conservat
Every few moments in the current build of arcade space shooter Nova Drift there's a chance the game will spawn a Cargo Train. Whenever the game decides to spawn a Cargo Train, there's a 1/7777 chance it will spawn a Space Whale instead. "Nonsense," you bellow. "Space Whales are a
I have a confession to make. I have been living a lie for far too long, and the guilt weighs on my conscience like a great, barnacled, blubbery mass. Lately, it's taken all my energy to keep my head above water, so I'm just going to spout it out: It exists. There is a Space Whale
Hello all, If you didn't already know, the Daily Challenge Update will launch on June 5th . It's stable and ready for you to preview in the BETA branch if you want to check it out early. Thanks to everyone that helped us shape it up over the last few months. Also, Pixeljam is goi
The Kickstarter Campaign to bring the Nova Drift Soundtrack to Vinyl and Compact Disc has launched! Check it out: Printed on BioVinyl, no toxic dino-sludge involved. Compact disc options for those that could give 2 craps about vinyl. Digital-only rewards for those that could give
Hello Drifters, After much blood, sweat, and a few minor electrocutions, the Daily Challenge Update is ready for beta testing! Switch to the BETA branch on Steam to check it out. Here are the details: Take on a new seeded challenge each day. Here are 3 examples: Boss Rush : Face
Hello all, I'm considering pressing up vinyl for the Nova Drift Soundtrack, but I only want to move forward on it if there is enough interest. It would not be the entire soundtrack (since it's almost 3 hours long), but probably 2 discs (4 sides, about 15-20 mins each side) of sel
Nova Drift from developer Chimeric is a very well-received rogue-lite space shooter that released back in 2024, and the dev continues working on it. The latest update includes some changes to improve it on Steam Deck. Read the full article here:
Made a few changes to comply with Steam Deck verification requirements: Fixed non-value settings items getting greyed out incorrectly on Steam Deck Fixed Window Size setting being selectable on Steam Deck Fixed loading and saving settings that are disabled on Steam Deck Fixed Cus
Announcing our latest Steam Bundle: Genome Guardian is a criminally underexposed game and I aim to do something about it. It's a perfect fit alongside Nova Drift, so we are bundling UP . Genome Guardian is a turret roguelite survival game. There's a lot I like about it. It's well
Hello Drifters, This update focuses on achieving two main goals: Offering an even smoother experience on Steam Deck than we already do, and preparing the game for porting. While there are many optimization challenges associated with porting (the focus of the next update), I'm par
Balatro is obviously one of the best games from 2024, and now the dev behind it has shared what they think are the top titles from last year. Read more
When I think of the best space games, I imagine fast, frantic combat with missiles and lasers flying across the stars - I'll always be more enamored by the speed of Everspace 2's action than the lumbering weight of Starfield ships. Further distilling that essence down, Nova Drift
Nova Drift's Free Demo Is Now Available! If you're one of the many people who have wishlisted Nova Drift, but haven't pulled the trigger, the demo is HERE. Tell your friends. They must know the exaltation of biomechanical wings cutting graceful arcs through luminiferous aether .
DRIFT AND DRAFT Bundle I'm excited to announce the Nova Drift + Slay The Spire bundle is now available on Steam! You can get both, or you can complete the set, with a 10% Discount. Slay the Spire is one of those games that left a permanent mark on the game industry, and I think I