Comparison

Nova Drift vs Dome Keeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nova Drift

This roguelike space shooter blends arcade combat with RPG elements for deep ship customization. Evolve your vessel through rapid gameplay sessions, experimenting with over 200 modular upgrades to craft unique builds and dominate unpredictable, randomly generated challenges.

Highlights
  • Roguelike space shooter gameplay
  • Deep ship build-crafting
  • Over 200 modular upgrades
  • Quick, iterative gameplay sessions
  • Randomly generated challenges
  • Permanent death
Features
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- SURVIVE - EVOLVE - DOMINATE - Nova Drift is a roguelike space shooter that combines classic arcade combat with action-rpg elements, emphasizing build-crafting and deep customization. Your ship rapidly evolves as you defeat enemies, allowing you to take a build from inception to execution in a single, captivating game session. Featuring: - Quick gameplay sessions (15-45 minutes) that allow for rapid experimentation, iteration, and advancement. - Over 200 modular upgrades, unlocked over time, to create your ideal build with. Snipe, command a drone army, discharge your shields, charge up, burn enemies with your thrusters, or smash right through them... there's a way to make it work. - Modular challenge modes to unlock and activate, providing greater risk and rewards. The stakes are high, as death is permanent! - Every game is randomly generated, keeping the fight intense and unpredictable. Fight through the campaign or play endlessly... Nova Drift is created by Chimeric, with music by Miles Tilmann. Website: https://novadrift.io/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Zp2MkPJ

About

Dome Keeper

Features
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Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare for imminent attack? The choice is yours, but make it quickly! DIG Use your drill and keeper equipment to quickly dig out tunnels and explore the depths beneath your dome. Each run has its own unique, procedurally generated map filled with resources and caves to discover, along with additional gadgets to obtain. ​ DEFEND Protect your dome by operating its powerful weaponry to defend against waves of monster attacks. Upgrade, repair and repel a variety of enemy types that approach across air and ground, each with their own unique attack methods and movement patterns. DEVELOP Spend resources to unlock useful upgrades. Improve dome defences, enhance the impact of your drill, or increase movement speed – choose carefully and strategise to increase odds of survival. DISCOVER Customise your setup and find a playstyle that works for you by choosing from two unique keeper types, four different domes, and four primary gadgets. Pick a run modifier, adjust difficulty settings and discover dozens of secondary gadgets while you dig through the earth.

Screenshots

Nova Drift4 screens
Dome Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Dome Keeper at #11 against Nova Drift's unranked. Nova Drift's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nova Drift costs $9.99 and Dome Keeper $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Drift ships an update every 10 days, Dome Keeper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Nova Drift versus Dome Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova DriftDome Keeper
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.4 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size573 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperChimeric LLCRaw Fury AB

In-app purchases

None

Nova Drift

No in-app purchases

None

Dome Keeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Drift free?
Nova Drift costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dome Keeper free?
Dome Keeper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nova Drift or Dome Keeper have ads?
Neither Nova Drift nor Dome Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Drift or Dome Keeper?
Nova Drift ships an update every 10 days, and Dome Keeper daily. Most recently, Nova Drift was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dome Keeper on October 10, 2026.

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