Nova Hearts
Release date: Jun 19, 2025
Developers: Lightbulb Crew
Publishers: Shoreline Games
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil

Are you ready to harness your cosmic powers? Embark on an exciting summer adventure and uncover the hidden mystery as you TEXT, DATE, and FIGHT in this turn-based strategy dating sim! Our heroine, Luce, has returned to her hometown from the big city for the summer to escape her past, but the town of Vermillion is even more than meets the eye. No worries! Nothing like a fantastic summer vacation and some wild parties to forget all your woes right? …That is, until a mysterious cosmic force suddenly grants Luce magical powers and a sick transformation sequence to boot! With her new powers, Luce and her friends, Will and CJ, are off to fight a strange threat as the ultimate magical girl crew and uncover the mystery of their hometown! (And maybe find love along the way!) Enemies-to-lovers? Friends-to-lovers? Friends with benefits? Whether you want romance or friendship, there’s something for everyone! Hit up the hot singles in Vermillion and explore a variety of different relationships with friends, civilians, and even villains! Check out the citizens of Vermillion! ✨ Uncover an exciting visual novel story where YOU make the decisions. As you embark on Luce’s journey, choose from a variety of different responses to build your relationships with different characters whether it’s in person or through text! Live the life of a superhero! Defend Vermillion from monsters and villains with your team through exciting strategic, turn-based combat. Power up your cosmic powers and create powerful combos with your fellow heroes to save the day! ✨ 💖 Play several chapters of visual novel adventure. 💖 Choose between 9 diverse characters to befriend, date, or antagonize with otome game-inspired gameplay. 💖 Fight monsters in a strategic turn-based combat system. 💖 Text your friends, power up, and get the latest gossip through a collection of apps in an interactive phone interface.