# Sidius Nova — Space strategy

> Deep space strategy game with resource collection, ship building, and galactic conquest. (iPhone/iPad app by Stefan Schmitt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 190 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews.md

## What is Sidius Nova?

by Stefan Schmitt and Ben Jelter -YOUR HOMEWORLD HAS BEEN DESTROYED- Your remaining motherships are the only way to guarantee the survival of your species. Collect resources to build ships for epic space battles.

"has the same 'one more turn oh god one more turn' hook that its grander siblings on the PC have" -KOTAKU

Also featured on Space Sector!

HOURS OF STRATEGIC DEEP SPACE GAMEPLAY

Sidius Nova is a strategy game designed from the ground up to provide a deep and satisfying experience on your iOS device.

PICK A SIDE

Play as the last humans alive or an alien armada.

UNLOCKABLE SHIPS

Earn new ships as you play! Conquer entire galaxies and expand your fleet by researching new units. New units dramatically expand the gameplay by offering new defensive and offensive strategies.

Follow @sidiusnova on twitter to find out more and give us feedback!

## Key features

- Resource collection
- Ship building
- Epic space battles
- Playable factions (humans/aliens)
- Unlockable ships
- Galactic conquest

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Laboratory (8,000 RP) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Singularity (Unlock Everything) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Genius (RP earned x2) | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Sidius Nova?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Amazing soundtrack/music
- 🎨 Beautiful/great graphics/art
- 🎮 Addictive/fun gameplay
- 🧠 Deep strategy/gameplay
- 👍 Polished/well-designed
- 🚀 Fast/quick gameplay chunks
- 💡 Original/unique concept
- 🆓 Free to play
- 💯 Technically superlative
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**Cons**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🐌 Slow gameplay/pace
- 📉 Lacks strategic depth
- 🤖 AI can be unfair/cheats
- 🤷‍♂️ Bland gameplay
- 😔 Multiplayer removed
- 🤔 Research points flawed

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashing
- Repeated crashing during combat
- Crashing when fighting mothership
- Game progress not syncing between devices
- App leaves residual files after uninstallation

**Most requested features**

- Add multiplayer/hot seat/skirmish
- Add longer single player campaign
- Add more frequent dialogue
- Add meaningful player-driven plot choices
- Add 'back' button for dialogue
- Option to skip mothership death animation
- Rework research point system
- Add bonus for multiple fleets
- Improve mothership strength/abilities
- Add iPad version/support
- Add iPhone 5 screen support
- Add Game Center support
- Add cloud saving system
- Add endless mode
- Add asynchronous multiplayer
- Add fast forward button

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Boring

*2021-04-07*

Do not recommend for people who actually enjoy more intense strategy games. Very simple and not the strategic depth I wanted

Edit: 

Hi Stefen! 

I’m not sure how to write a response to you, so I hope you are able to find this. I feel like the over world and battles need a bit depth. I felt like the battles where just a simple rock paper scissor style of combat. It was really easy to just store up enough resources and over whelm the aponte. The over world didn’t seem to offer to much in the way of strategy either. I felt like all I had to do was find a place that would offer me the most resources and then send a huge fleet to destroy the enemy. 

I think adding a larger over world and a more in-depth battle style would be nice. Maybe a little more hands on approach in a couple areas would help? Adding more depth in the AI would help. Since it’s not multiplayer, I think that’s where I would start. 

I don’t want you to just focus on what I’m saying because you are obviously doing something right and I hope you know that I think that developing this app is very impressive. No hate form me at all. I just don’t think I would call it a deep strategy game. 

Best wishes! 
-Nico :)

**Developer response:** Hi Muffins-for-everyone,

Do you think strategic depth could be intensified using the game mechanisms that are already in the game? Or would it need some new ones? I was thinking of making the maps larger with more planets so Deep Warp Gates could be placed more strategically, but I think the AI is not diverse enough in its approaches to Deep Warp Gate placement to exploit this properly once the human player figures out its placement strategy.

Stefan

### 4/5 — Multiplayer?

*2020-02-09*

I love it but do you think you can add a multiplayer or hot seat or just a skirmish I think that would make it a bit better

### 3/5 — Occasional Crashing

*2019-07-21*

I wish I could rate this 5 star because it’s super addicting and fun, but I keep crashing whenever i fight the enemy mothership. It gets super annoying because I keep having to replay the level until it doesn’t crash.

**Developer response:** Really sorry about this Snoiper. Just added a fix for this issue. It'll go live with version 1.2.5

### 5/5 — Very disappointed

*2019-05-13*

I was enjoying the game until it just started repeatedly crashing over and over again when ever I initiated combat. It seemed like a very enjoyable game when I first started playing but turned out to be a very annoying problem to the point where I deleted the game because it was unplayable. Would not recommend. 👎

**Developer response:** Really sorry about this Dragonslayer63. It's been a while but I just added a fix for this issue. It'll go live with version 1.2.5

### 2/5 — Crashed several times

*2019-04-21*

Game was decent until several crashes on .3rd system

**Developer response:** Really sorry about this DigitalPython. Just added a fix for this issue. It'll go live with version 1.2.5

### 2/5 — Keine Synchronisation zwischen verschiedenen Geräten

*2019-01-16*

Der Spielfortschritt wird leider nicht durch das GameCenter auf verschiedenen Geräten (iPhone/iPad) synchronisiert.

### 3/5 — Amazing game, multiplayer removed

*2018-11-29*

I found this game to be amazing years ago, but I came back to find that multiplayer has been removed...

### 3/5 — Bland, but want more

*2016-07-10*

Arts great, setting is interesting. It's gameplay is absolutely bleh, but it's got enough eye candy art to keep your attention. I'd pay for the app if they polished the gameplay and focused more on the story.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2016-06-12, version 1.2.1*

Good game lots of strategy

### 5/5 — Just great

*2016-02-01, version 1.2.1*

An example of what makes a great game.

## Frequently asked questions about Sidius Nova

### What is Sidius Nova?

Sidius Nova is a deep space strategy game designed for iOS devices. It focuses on resource collection, ship building, and engaging in epic space battles to ensure the survival of your species.

### What are the key features of Sidius Nova?

Key features include collecting resources to build ships, engaging in epic space battles, choosing to play as either the last humans or an alien armada, and unlocking new ships through research and conquest. These new units offer diverse defensive and offensive strategies.

### How is Sidius Nova monetized?

The application is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This allows players to enhance their experience or progress through the game via optional purchases.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect hours of strategic deep space gameplay. The game provides a deep and satisfying experience with elements of resource management, fleet expansion, and tactical combat across galaxies.

### Can I play as different factions?

Yes, you can pick a side and play as either the last humans alive or an alien armada. Each faction offers a unique perspective and strategic approach to galactic survival and conquest.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.7 — 2026-08-06

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.2.6 — 2023-06-26

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.5 — 2021-04-12

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.4 — 2021-03-20

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.3 — 2021-01-12

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

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## More apps by Stefan Schmitt

- [Primary Particle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primary-particle/id886683283)
- [Narration Room](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narration-room/id6761727797)

All apps by Stefan Schmitt: https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935

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