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Nova Hearts: The Spark

Nova Hearts: The Spark Steam metadata

Lightbulb Crew | Jan 25, 2024 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 06:25:19 UTC

IndieStrategyFree To PlaySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak13
  • Units sold (VGI)1,980
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score74% positive

Nova Hearts: The Spark metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak13
  • Units sold (VGI)1,980
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score74% positive
  • Total reviews65
  • Release dateJan 25, 2024
  • DeveloperLightbulb Crew
  • PublisherShoreline Games

Genres: Indie, Strategy, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Lightbulb CrewPublisher: Shoreline Games

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Nova Hearts: The Spark Steam metadata

Nova Hearts: The Spark metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2747740/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2747740/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2747740
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Nova Hearts: The Spark

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

74% positive, 48 positive, 17 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 25 January 2024

Latest Steam announcements

  • Spark Update - 7 March 2025

    Onboarding rework, Many bugfix, Quality of Life improvements

  • Nova Hearts in Lovecraftian Days - 5 April 2024

    Wait, why is Nova Hearts participating in the Lovecraftian Days Steam event? Because the game has some Lovecraft inspirations! As surprising as it may be for Nova Hearts, Lovecraft can take different forms and directions. What is Lovecraft? "H.P. Lovecraft (born August 20, 1890, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.—died March 15, 1937, Providence) was an American author of fantastic and macabre short novels and stories, one of the 20th-century masters of the Gothic tale of terror. Lovecraft was interested in science from childhood, but lifelong poor health prevented him from attending college. He made his living as a ghostwriter and rewrite man and spent most of his life in seclusion and poverty. His fame as a writer increased after his death." H.P Lovecraft, The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, www.britannica.com. The Curious Case of H. P. Lovecraft, Paul Roland The Lovecraftian themes i…

  • Why turn based combat and how does it work? - 4 April 2024

    We're participating in the Turn Based Thursday Festival! What better than to talk a little bit about the combat of Nova Hearts? You were many to give your feedback on it and we took notes, so thank you! Let's dive into it and reply to some questions we've seen online. Why mixing combat and visual novel/dating sim? Our idea with Nova Hearts was to revisit the genres of visual novels and dating simulations. These games don't often have a combat system implemented. They are mostly based on narration, we wanted to spice it up and add some action into the mix! One great example is Boyfriend Dungeon. We were inspired by the well-balanced relationship between its story, dating, and combat. There are not a ton of games to mix genres like this, so we wanted to do our own and make a game we really want to play: FIGHT and FLIRT! The theme of our game also helps a lot. In Magical Girls the "magical…

  • The Spark update! - 11 March 2024

    Our new update is live! After reviewing your feedback and suggestions, we've made some changes! Many of you mentioned that the phone conversations were too long, the combat phases too. So we changed that and fixed a few bugs! Added New transition screen system + animations Message discussions now with the Restaurant background "Parenthesis" in dialogue choices to understand the emotion and tone of a decision English Localization for the dialogue choices "Parenthesis" New input control for phone dialogue Updated Delay before lasting effects New versions of the lasting effects icons Relationship episodes (Will & Mom) condition changed UI text now displays the total amount of damage dealt/healed Switch "Quit" and "New game" button in settings > saves screen Fixed Issue with "Confuse" VFX not displaying properly Lasting effects icon sizes Power durations for all heroes Combat boss 01 miscel…

  • What's in the next update? - 23 February 2024

    An update is on the way for the first chapter The Spark! We've been carefully reading your feedback and thanks to your reports and suggestions, a few things will be updated! This update will come in the first week of March. Here is our plan for this update: Fasten the conversation in the Message App Modify the combat pacing to have fewer combats and fasten them Specify the intentions behind dialogue choices Many other quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes! Thanks to YOU, we can improve this game, so don't hesitate to share your feedback and suggestions in the Steam discussions. What would you like to see improved in the game?

  • Build 0.2.10 - Patch Note - 15 February 2024

    Build 0.2.10 - Patch Note Updated Timeline frames removed to improve combat pacing Power descriptions Fixed Luce asking where Sacha is when the weird light appears, when she was on a date with CJ Chaos combat scarf's shadow First boss combat neck issue Typo in the intro text Localization typo of the screen "prologue warning"

  • Build 0.2.9 - Patch Note - 2 February 2024

    Build 0.2.9 - Patch Note Corrected a typo in Luck's one-liner during the first combat Tweak credit screen duration so the credits skip when the text is finished Chaos' one-liner during the fight against Ravioli is no longer repeated Fixed a dialogue flow

  • Play the first chapter "Nova Hearts - The Spark" now! - 25 January 2024

    MAGICAL GIRLS - DATING - EPIC FIGHTS The first chapter "Nova Hearts - The Spark" is available right now FOR FREE on Steam! The Spark is the first chapter and introduction to the world of Nova Hearts. As the main character Luce, players will meet the game’s flirty and thirsty cast of characters and their cosmic alter-egos, learn the basics of the stylish turn-based combat, and embark on a quest to unravel the magical mystery at the heart of it all. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT! The full game will then be available in Summer 2024! Play the game now! Click on "Install Game"! Watch our release trailer! When returning to your hometown, you don’t expect things to be much different than when you left but now, you and other hot singles in the area have transformed into heroes and villains! Reconnect with old friends, meet new ones and pursue the strange origins of the new cosmic madness prowling the st…

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
17 March 2025Spark Update1793384379409660
215 February 2024Build 0.2.10 - Patch Note8033928544492875494
32 February 2024Build 0.2.9 - Patch Note5582843074944967631

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID2747740
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak13
Live count (today's peak floor)0
PriceFree to play
Free to playYes
Discount0%
Original price USD
Current price USDFree
Release dateJan 25, 2024
DeveloperLightbulb Crew
PublisherShoreline Games
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review typeMostly Positive
Positive review percent74%
Positive reviews48
Negative reviews17
Total reviews65
Steam recommendationsNot available
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2747740/

Short description

Join Luce and her friends in this FREE first chapter: The Spark! A mysterious force transforms you and other residents of Vermillion into heroes and villains. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure!

About this game

Experience the first chapter of Nova Hearts for FREE! As Luce, become a superhero in your hometown of Vermillion after a mysterious force magically transforms some of its residents. Reconnect with friends, family and new people, building your relationships as you progress. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure. Express your relationships with strategic turn-based combat Transform into your cosmic alter-egos and utilize your unique powers to battle enemies from another dimension. Using the time-line feature, plan and set up attacks and combos with your team of super powered allies, then unleash your embodied emotions on enemies to do immense damage to them! Work together using combos to really maximize your strategy and unlock new powers as you grow to take down bosses and their goons. Connect to the world Your phone is a lifeline to your community and to your powers! Gain insight into the world, your town and your connections through a collection of apps in the phone interface. Gain affection, approval and dislike through your choices in the narrative and see how your relationships are growing. Check in on your crush, develop your magical skills and get the latest gossip in town. Discover the cosmic mystery of your powers When returning to your home town, you don’t expect things to be much different than when you left but now, things couldn’t be more different. With new power coursing through the town, reconnect with old friends, meet new ones and pursue the strange origins of the cosmic madness prowling the streets. Where did this come from? Why did this happen? And why is everyone so incredibly hot now!?

Supported languages

English * , French * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
28Full controller support
60Gamepad Recommended
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus14Linguagem imprópria Conteúdo sexual Violência
steam germany12Sexuelle Andeutungen Gewalt Alkohol / Tabak
igrs18Penampilan Tokoh Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penggunaan bahasa

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: Free
  • Highest observed: Free

Nova Hearts: The Spark's USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is Free, the highest is Free, and the first visible tracked price is Free. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Nova Hearts: The Spark's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free. The latest run records Free for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: Free
  • Current list price: Free
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Nova Hearts: The Spark at Free in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSDFreeFree0%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at Free.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1FreeFreeNo changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at Free.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22FreeFreeNo discountSteam Store

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