Flight Of Nova

Flight of Nova is a single-player spacecraft simulator set in the Noren star system. You pilot several types of craft, taking on transport and search missions between planetary sites and orbital stations.

Flying relies on Newtonian motion, atmospheric aerodynamics, gravity and orbital physics. Take off, manage your craft through ascent or reentry, approach destinations, and land or dock while accounting for speed and trajectory.

Map Operations groups missions by region or orbital station, while Rogue Mode offers global missions received through the cockpit monitor. The game also includes quick flight challenges and a docking system.

Players often praise the flight model and realistic atmospheric and orbital physics, finding that learning to maneuver, land, and dock can be challenging but satisfying. Some also enjoy the calm, immersive feel of space transport and the experience with a controller or flight setup. Criticism commonly focuses on limited mission variety, sparse presentation, and tutorials or interface information that some players find insufficient.