Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Kill The Nova header art

Kill The Nova

A roguelike block puzzle where you place pieces on a 9×9 board, clear lines, and build huge score multipliers to reach the target score. Guided by a mysterious white narrator, embark on a journey to beat up the developer, Nova.

Steam Page
Developer
NQV4, ProblemEdge
Publisher
ProblemEdge
Release
July 13, 2026
19 days ago
Steam Reviews
2 user reviews2 reviews100.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed Kill The Nova?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published Kill The Nova?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is Kill The Nova self-published or published by ProblemEdge?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Kill The Nova and ProblemEdge funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Kill The Nova and NQV4 and ProblemEdge?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of Kill The Nova?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

13 items

About the Game

"Kill The Nova" is a brand-new experience where classic puzzle meets roguelike deckbuilder. Craft insane synergies to generate "impossible numbers," and plunge the developer, "Nova," into the depths of despair!

■ The Dopamine-Pumping Power of Multipliers

Combine over 150 different "SP" (Special Pieces) to craft the ultimate synergy. Meet the puzzle conditions to break blocks, and inflate your multipliers to astronomical levels.
It’s all about the multipliers. Hit overwhelming numbers and make the developer beg for mercy (*Note: there is no actual animation of him begging :> ).

  • Highly addictive Puzzle × Deckbuilding

  • Over 150 stackable SPs with limitless potential

  • Break through and transcend the 7 challenging "Ranks"

■ Control Everything in the Game
Choose your path from 10 randomly generated frames. A boss battle awaits at the end of each level. You decide which "Prime Cell" (boss) you want to fight—survive their attacks, and overcome them.
During the "Rebuild" phase after battles, you can modify the pieces in your hand to reach even greater heights.

  • Over 20 diverse "Prime Cell" bosses to challenge

  • A Rebuild system that lets you customize your pieces exactly how you want

  • *Use powerful items to gain the upper hand (Yes, you can actually win)

■ Destroy "Nova", the Enemy of Your Dopamine
The final boss of each run is none other than the developer, "Nova." Take the ultimate "numbers" you've built and smash them right into his face. He’s definitely going to hate it.
But beware... it seems you aren't the only one who can place pieces on the board...

  • Nova's interference patterns grow increasingly vicious with each Rank

  • Your opponent is "100% the real me" (The Developer)

■ Other Features

  • Charming, retro low-res pixel art

  • An original soundtrack that pumps up the gameplay

  • A glorious, mind-melting victory sound that hits you right in the brain

Indie Game Fan