# N.O.V.A. Legacy — Retro FPS Multiplayer action

> Retro FPS shooter with story, events, and multiplayer combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Gameloft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-legacy/id1221919101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297)
- Category: Games, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 45,810 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 96 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and 7 more
- Released: 2018-04-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-legacy/id1221919101/reviews.md

## What is N.O.V.A. Legacy?

Kal Wardin, our hero, is a retired N.O.V.A. veteran summoned once again to don his Mobile Armored Suit in defense of the Colonial Administration forces.

Helped by Yelena, his personal AI Agent, Kal must protect humanity's destiny by entering the battlefield against alien invaders while uncovering the mystery behind their sudden attack.

A RETRO SHOOTER EXPERIENCE:
- Enjoy the classic action of the renowned Gameloft FPS series. 
- Craft and upgrade weapons, from powerful Assault Rifles to devastating Plasma Guns. 
- Enjoy the original N.O.V.A. shooter experience with drastically improved performance and gameplay.

DEFEAT ALIEN FORCES IN VARIOUS GAME MODES:
- Story Mode: Delve into the plot and fight to uncover the truth about these alien invaders.
- Shadow Events: Defeat the aliens' Special Forces in challenging limited-time events.
- Special Ops: Launch a strategic strike on unique alien formations.

TEST YOUR SKILLS IN MULTIPLAYER ARENAS:
- Deathmatch: Be the last one standing in a 6-player firefight.
- Customize your character with a variety of Marine and alien skins.
- Leaderboards and 3rd-person "Death Cam" replays.


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## Key features

- Classic FPS action
- Story mode with alien mystery
- Limited-time Shadow Events
- Strategic Special Ops missions
- 6-player Deathmatch multiplayer
- Weapon crafting and upgrades
- Character customization

## What do users think of N.O.V.A. Legacy?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great offline campaign
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Small game size
- 👍 Decent graphics for a mobile game

**Cons**

- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Matchmaking issues in multiplayer
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of voice acting and story

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes during gameplay
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
- Notification bar interferes with gameplay

**Most requested features**

- Bring back N.O.V.A. 3 with updates
- Improve multiplayer experience
- Increase weapon and customization options
- Add more campaign content
- Reduce reliance on energy system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-legacy/id1221919101/reviews.md

### 4/5 — PLEASE READ!!

*2023-08-09*

This game is great but its super pay to win. Its not fun to play in multiplayer because I don’t get the right lobbies or my guns are way to weak. If they cared enough for the game they would update it. But its not all that bad, besides this is on of the many few actually good offline campaign games. But I have a idea for gameloft, and that is that they remaster n.o.v.a. 1. Its would be really fun and cool to have one kf my favourite games be remastered with a single player campaign and a great multiplayer. They sould also add a setting that allows to to go to the original graphics from the original n.o.v.a. 1. I hope you liked this message and if gameloft reads this and decides to remake n.o.v.a. 1 that would mean a lot to me. Thank you for reading this and have a nice day!

### 4/5 — Game loft needs to advertise this game (and nova 3)

*2022-07-30, version 5.8.0*

The nova games have all been very enjoyable it is pretty much like halo for iPad. But there are still minor bugs with a few of the maps. (Falling through the ground, etc) campaign is fine, but the real problem is multiplayer. Since no one knows about the nova games except die hard fans, you can not get a lobby. At first I thought it was because Gameloft was not producing any more games,But then I saw Apple Arcade. If Gameloft were to simply put the nova games on Apple Arcade people would get informed and totally play them. But for now nova is a sitting duck in the world of first person shooters.

### 5/5 — It’s extremely good for what it is

*2022-07-13, version 5.8.0*

This game does not compete with games like nova 3 or cod mobile. However it has extremely good graphics for a 72 mgb game. The gun play is smooth, the movement isn’t slow or clunky. The OFFLINE campaign mode is king. Yes you can’t customize your hud. But u get aaa quality gameplay in an extremely small sized game. I love how your beginner guns are not pieces of junk. So I would recommend this game the way it to anyone. Please do not mess this game up like other devs do to good games

### 2/5 — Retro doesn’t mean poor quality right?

*2022-05-16, version 5.8.0*

The game is concept is a great idea altho it rips a lot of things from Halo but I won’t hold that against them. Halo is the greatest shooter franchise to grace this blue orb. I digress. NOVA Legacy is a great concept that lacks quality in too many categories. The inability to move the buttons is a serious issue. When changing guns, more than half the time I pull down my notification bar. I can change my looks sensitivity so it takes 2 full swipes to get myself turned around. The graphics are pixelated at best. This is not at all what I expected and for that reason it’s a solid 2 stars from me.

### 4/5 — 4 stars for plenty reasons

*2022-01-24, version 5.8.0*

I have realized into 4 weeks of playing this game that you don’t even need skill to play all you need is luck and that is very disappointing. Not to mention the fact that there’s a system where you can self aim, and on the other side of luck all you need is a couple rush packs diamond packs etc. And boom you can kill everybody and another thing. Once you get some good guns you can start killing most noobs whose damage is below 200 same goes for shield. And then start getting coins and more currency’s and eventually be one of the top players in the game. And then there’s barely any campaign missions seriously only 19. The only things you can do when you finish the game is play multiplayer, play for events, shadow missions and that’s really it. And there’s only one event which is Rush. The game hasn’t updated in 2 years and really needs some improvements.

### 4/5 — Needs some changes

*2021-11-01, version 5.8.0*

The game to me is fun and all, and the graphics are great, but there is some work that needs to be done. First of all is the packs system, in order to gets cards for just one decent weapon you have to spend around 10-20 dollars, and it won’t even garntueed you unlock the card because the higher the rarity, the more cards you need to get to unlock it. Second is the multiplayer matchmaking, if you are new to the game or somewhere in between, you’re basically toast against other players, because new players will go against players who have maxed out weapons and can kill people with legendary armor on in one shot. Please fix this and make the game better.

### 1/5 — N.O.V.A Legacy: A Disgrace to the Series

*2021-08-04, version 5.8.0*

N.O.V.A was a great series until they killed the first two installments and replaced them with this disgrace of a game. Let’s see…we have loot boxes, no voice acting, an energy system. The recipe that takes the fun out of a game. Furthermore, the amount of glitches present in this so called “remastered” version is utterly frustrating and atrocious. Soon after I completed the campaign and received some of the best epics from gold packs using free gems, the game suddenly crashed and refused any attempts to open (I kid you not). All that time and effort I spent collecting items, upgrading them, and completing levels…gone. The same happened when I played Asphalt 8 some years ago. It is a middle finger to the customers. I would like to play my first N.O.V.A, not this crap. But we don’t have that kind of luxury, do we? There is no way I’ll be spending time playing this game again. The paywall was frustrating as it was. Will be deleting. The only game from this company that is even worth playing is N.O.V.A 3.

### 5/5 — This is a great game. Don’t be fooled.

*2021-07-31, version 5.8.0*

This game is wicked awesome. It is probably the one of the best war games I have ever got on this device. The campaign levels are awesome, and the guns are great. 

The one complaint that I have is this. I like to play on the multiplayer, ok? But the dang hackers. They cheat, you can’t kill them, u can’t catch them either. They literally go through the walls, and kill me with one shot. It not fair, and I dont have a chance. But, plz ban the hackers and stuff, if u can developers. But this game is frickin AWESOME. LOVE IT!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — A Horrible Tribute to a Once Great Game

*2021-04-18, version 5.8.0*

I played all the original nova games when they came out and this game feels so commercialized that it’s hardly the same game anymore.

Ignoring the fact that this game is entirely pay to win and basically follows the textbook boilerplate of creating a game with no substance, I’m going to give an honest review on the look and feel of the gameplay.

The old NOVA games had incredible atmosphere. Whether it was in the voice acting, or sound design, or the bloody and gritty settings, it felt good. This game has none of that. No voice acting, no punchy and powerful weapon sounds, no blood or violence. Instead of feeling like a horror shooter, it feels like a boring role playing game. The enemies even have displayed levels next to their health bars, things that I don’t even recall existing in the original games. 

Imagine you took all the old NOVA games, and stripped them of everything cool so you could ship it to China and the CCP would approve. That’s the NOVA Legacy you’re getting. CCP NOVA. 

I’m going to look for my old Ipad so I can play the old NOVA games and remember them fondly. They don’t deserve a send-off like this.

### 4/5 — Great Game, but Two Concerns

*2020-09-06, version 5.8.0*

Great game overall, but my first complaint is the “excess tokens” function. I recently competed in an event, and received 150 event tokens (enough to buy a rush pack). I went into the event store, and an “excess token” screen popped up, forcing me to convert my event tokens into coins. There is no way to dismiss this screen, and it literally FORCES you to convert the event tokens into coins, therefore taking away the ability to get a rush pack. Last thing is that for some reason, even when connected to a strong signal of WiFi, I can’t watch adds. Why not?

## Frequently asked questions about N.O.V.A. Legacy

### What is N.O.V.A. Legacy?

N.O.V.A. Legacy is a retro first-person shooter game where players take on the role of a retired veteran defending humanity from alien invaders. It offers a classic shooter experience with improved performance, a story mode, special events, and multiplayer arenas.

### What are the main game modes?

The game features a Story Mode to uncover the alien mystery, challenging limited-time Shadow Events against alien special forces, and strategic Special Ops missions. For competitive players, there's a 6-player Deathmatch multiplayer mode.

### Is N.O.V.A. Legacy free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does allow for the purchase of virtual items within the app, and may contain third-party advertisements.

### What platforms is N.O.V.A. Legacy available on?

While the provided description doesn't explicitly state platforms, it is a mobile application, implying availability on iOS and Android devices. Users can check their respective app stores for compatibility.

### Can I play with friends in N.O.V.A. Legacy?

Yes, the game offers a multiplayer mode called Deathmatch where up to 6 players can compete. This allows for competitive play against other users.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 5.8.0 — 2019-09-25

* The matchmaking algorithm has been revised and enhanced.
* General improvements and fixes.

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