# NOVA STRIKER: Bullet Hell

> Retro vertical shoot 'em up

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6794808162](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6794808162)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6794808162`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
- **Category:** Action
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2026-08-24
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nova-striker-bullet-hell/id6794808162)
- **Website:** [https://join-circle.net/](https://join-circle.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://join-circle.net/nova-striker/privacy-policy/](https://join-circle.net/nova-striker/privacy-policy/)

## Description

A retro '90s-style vertical bullet-hell shooter you can play with one finger — free, and fully playable offline.

Weave through walls of bullets across 3 stages and massive boss battles.
Skim past enemy fire to "graze" for score and bomb gauge,
and turn the tables with screen-clearing bombs. Clear everything,
and a hidden true battle awaits.

◆ Features
- Intuitive controls: drag to move, auto-fire, double-tap to bomb — one-handed play
- Graze system: near-misses are the path to high scores
- 3 stages + more: unique midbosses, bosses, and a hidden final boss
- Achievements & rankings: 14 achievements and global rankings (with per-language boards)
- Difficulty options: EASY / NORMAL / HARD
- 17 languages supported, works offline

◆ How to Play
1. Drag to move (your ship fires automatically)
2. Double-tap to trigger a bomb (clears enemy bullets)
3. Graze enemy bullets for bonus score
4. Watch a short video to revive after game over and push on for the clear

Note: This game contains flashing lights. Player discretion is advised for those with photosensitivity.

◆ Made for players who enjoy
- A retro arcade shooter, pixel art, neon lights, and a tense trip through space
- A quick game during a break, or a longer high-score and score-attack session at home
- Learning to dodge patterns with one hand in portrait mode instead of aiming every shot
- Starting on EASY, settling into NORMAL, then taking on the hardcore density of HARD

◆ A score run with choices
NOVA STRIKER is a danmaku-style shmup where reading a pattern matters as much as reflexes. Your ship fires on its own, leaving you free to steer through the gaps. A close dodge earns graze and fills the bomb gauge, so a daring line can be worth more than a safe one. Spend a bomb to clear a crowded screen, or save it for a boss phase: each run is a chance to refine that decision.

◆ Reasons to return
The three stages are built around distinct enemy waves, midbosses, and boss battles, culminating in the hidden final boss. Choose the pace that suits you: EASY introduces the flow, NORMAL rewards consistency, and HARD asks for careful routing through thicker bullet patterns. Chase all 14 achievements, improve your high-score, and compare results on global leaderboards with separate boards by language.

◆ Play on your terms
This is a free single-player action game for portrait smartphones, designed for a few spare minutes or repeated practice. It works offline, so a connection is not required to fly and dodge. A rewarded video is offered only when you choose to revive after game over; there are no forced ads interrupting play. With drag movement, auto-fire, and a double-tap bomb, it stays focused on the arcade rhythm.

Price: Free (rewarded ads only — no forced ads)
Supports: Smartphones (portrait)

## Rankings

- #2,073,648 — Overall

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