Nova Rogues vs BrassBlitz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Rogues
Engage in a fast-paced, one-thumb space shooter with roguelike elements. Dodge enemy fire while your weapons auto-attack, and strategically choose upgrades to create powerful, unique builds for each run. Explore a branching galaxy map and battle distinct factions and bosses.
- One-thumb drag to dodge controls
- Auto-firing weapons
- Synergistic upgrade system
- Branching galaxy map progression
- Three distinct enemy factions
- Multiple playable ships
- Quick 10-30 minute runs
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Nova Rogues is a one-thumb roguelite space shooter. Drag to fly. Your guns fire while your thumb is down, and every run you build a new ship from the upgrades you choose. FLY THROUGH A GATE, PICK YOUR UPGRADE Before each fight, gates open on the battlefield. Fly into the one you want and stay until its ring fills. Reroll the choices, or skip the pick. A NEW BUILD EVERY RUN • 85 upgrades in four rarities, from Common to Legendary • Chain crits, pierce, multishot, drones, elements and more • 49 modules to collect and equip before you launch THREE SHIPS The all-round Falcon, the precision Manta and the close-combat Hammer. Each flies differently and has its own abilities. CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE A branching map of fights, elites and shops. Pick your route, your risk and your rewards, then face the Talon, the Brood and the Verge, and their bosses. Bosses warn you before their big attacks, so every hit is fair. FOUR DIFFICULTIES Casual, Standard, Challenging and Nightmare. Start relaxed, then see how far you can push. MORE TO PLAY FOR • 30 challenges with fixed ships and rules • Milestones, badges and leaderboards • Leave mid-run and continue later • Available in 10 languages FREE TO PLAY Nova Rogues is free. The optional No Forced Ads purchase removes forced ads and banners, lets you play offline, and makes revives instant. The two daily bonus-chest ads stay optional for everyone. Think fast. Fly smart. Build broken.
BrassBlitz
Pilot a steam-powered vessel through a procedurally generated industrial canal, managing boiler pressure for both fuel and weaponry. Dodge obstacles, outmaneuver mechanical enemies, and earn upgrades through gameplay achievements. Compete globally on leaderboards in this unique steampunk arcade shooter.
- Procedurally generated canal
- Boiler pressure management
- Diverse enemy types
- Unlockable upgrades
- Global leaderboards
- Rewarded optional ads
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Your boiler pressure is fuel, weapon, and lifeline — all in one gauge. Pilot a brass steam launch through a collapsing industrial canal, dodge factory walls, and outlast the machines hunting you. Every run is different. Every run ends eventually. NAVIGATE. SHOOT. SURVIVE. The canal generates ahead of you, never the same twice — sometimes wide and forgiving, sometimes a narrow gauntlet between factory walls and hostile machinery. Shoot through false walls and you might find a hidden fuel cache or bonus points. ONE GAUGE, EVERY DECISION Boiler pressure is your fuel and your ammo reserve — the same number covers both. Run over coal crates to top it up, or burn it firing your heavy cannon and hope the next crate shows up in time. Every shot you take is a shot off your tank. ENEMIES BUILT FOR THE AGE OF STEAM • Automaton Sentries — stationary turrets that track and fire • Clockwork Wasps — fast swarms that close in from every side • Ironclad Skiffs — armored enemy boats that shoot back • Pressure Gates — timed obstacles that demand precise steering EARN YOUR UPGRADES, NEVER BUY THEM Reinforced hull. Twin cannons. Bigger boiler. Every upgrade is unlocked by distance and score milestones — none of it is for sale. No pay-to-win, ever. ONE MORE RUN Blown up mid-run? One optional rewarded ad gives you a single second chance to pick up right where you fell — fully restored and recentered, no instant-death do-over. No paywall, no pressure, just an opt-in if you want it. COMPETE GLOBALLY Game Center leaderboards track how deep into the canal you can push. Every upgrade, every close call with the bank, every narrowly-dodged gate is in service of one number: how far you got. Hand-built steampunk art, a procedurally generated canal, and a run that's never quite the same twice. Free to play. Infrequent ads. No pay-to-win purchases, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrassBlitz at none against Nova Rogues's 3. Nova Rogues's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Nova Rogues sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BrassBlitz asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nova Rogues against 5.0 for BrassBlitz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Nova Rogues ships an update every 2 days, BrassBlitz monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Nova Rogues | BrassBlitz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 409 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | utku sahin | Alexandre Carnaval |
Customer experience
Nova Rogues
BrassBlitz
In-app purchases
Nova Rogues
- Pilot Starter Kit$2.99
- No Forced Ads$3.99
- Supporter Bundle$5.99
BrassBlitz
No in-app purchases









