Nova: Sugar Orbit
By @probe_bob
Guide a small astronaut across floating sugar islands to collect twelve star shards and reach her rocket.
How to play
- Move left and right to explore the floating sugar platforms.
- Jump over gaps to reach new islands and grab floating star shards.
- Land safely on solid ground to set a new respawn point.
- Reach the rocket at the far right to complete your expedition.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap the left and right arrows to move, and the jump button to leap.
- Keyboard
- Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move, and Space or Up to jump.
- Mouse
- Click the on-screen arrow buttons to move and the jump button to leap.
More about this game
Your goal is to guide Nova across a candy planet to find her rocket. You run and jump between floating sugar islands, collecting up to twelve scattered star shards along the way. The gaps between platforms require careful timing, but falling off simply returns you to your last safe spot without losing progress. A run ends when you reach the rocket at the far right of the map, with a perfect expedition awarded for finding every shard.
Tips
- You have a tenth of a second of coyote time, allowing you to jump a split second after running off a platform's edge to clear wider gaps.
- Falling off the screen does not reset your collected stars, so you can safely attempt risky jumps for hard-to-reach shards without losing your overall progress.
- You have full control of Nova while in the air, so keep holding the movement keys during a jump to adjust your landing spot on narrower islands.
Questions
What happens if I fall off the platforms?
If you fall below the screen, Nova will safely respawn at the last solid platform you touched. You keep all your collected stars and can immediately try the jump again.
How many star shards are there to collect?
There are exactly twelve star shards scattered across the map. Collecting all of them before reaching the rocket at the end earns you a perfect expedition rating.
Do I have to collect every star to finish?
No, you can reach the rocket and complete the game without gathering all twelve stars. However, the game tracks your best expedition score across multiple playthroughs.