Hard Nova screenshots

Title screen

Copy protection! This is fun, this is fun!..

Brief introduction with some story elements

There is no character generation in the game. Just select either of those two pre-made personalities

The game starts near this bar on the planet Mastassini. You see some... exotic people

Orbiting the planet Tikorr. It has no shielded areas - you can drop with your hovercraft wherever you want to

Buying various items and equipment

Piloting your hovercraft over the surface of the planet Tikorr. This looks like a big city...

Visiting a space station. Here you can refuel and repair your ship

Dialogues have a certain classic adventure flavor, and are often humorous

Entering the Robomaze Arena near a bar on the planet Mastassini - basically a dungeon you can explore and fight enemies in

Fighting a robot in the Robomaze! See detailed party management below

Such situations are not uncommon. You can try to escape, but more often than not space combat is inevitable!..

The planet Mastassini looks like a wasteland - that is, until you explore and discover its many points of interest!

Scanning and approaching a planet before orbiting - your hovership has been destroyed, and you need a new one...

The game has an extensive database

Viewing your inventory near hovercraft dock

You found a temple with Lanta worshippers. This is a strange philosophy, indeed...

How would you respond to such an offer?..

Description of one of the many bars

Entering a stargate to travel between star systems. Now I see where the title screen got its image!

Ship battle near a sun! There is no time to read messages, Captain!..

Mercenary headquarters entrance

Seeing strange creatures among the mercenaries...

Friend of yours? I wonder if I can refresh his memory somehow...

Targeting a lady in a bar

The planet Rouyn seems to be covered by lava - but you can easily land nevertheless.

Many characters you meet are not human. This conversation turns into brilliant absurdist pseudo-philosophy, reminding me of <moby game="star control ii">Star Control II</moby>

Piloting your hovercraft over a populated area on the planet Mastassini

Some bars have roulette tables! With enough patience, you won't have to worry about money any more!

You've discovered the entrance to a strange, seemingly abandoned base...

That's it! My crew valiantly died in battle. Shall I restore a saved game? Luckily, you can save wherever you want to

Fearsome droids populate some of the game's dungeons. They have long-ranged weapons, too, as you can see...

Once in space, you can (and should!) assign roles to your crew members. Ace here mentioned she was a great gunner, so where do you think we should put her?..