Popular rogue-lite space shooter Nova Drift gets updated for Steam Deck verification

Nova Drift from developer Chimeric is a very well-received rogue-lite space shooter that released back in 2024, and the dev continues working on it. The latest update includes some changes to improve it on Steam Deck.

More about it: "Nova Drift is a 'rogue-lite' space shooter that melds a classic arcade experience with modern action-RPG elements, emphasizing build-crafting and deep customization. Your ship rapidly evolves as you defeat enemies, allowing you to take a build from inception to execution in a single, captivating game session.

Build to play how you want, creating a unique build every game. Runs are quick, allowing for rapid experimentation and iteration."

From the update titled "Steam Deck Hotfix - V. 1.1.12":

Made a few changes to comply with Steam Deck verification requirements:

• Fixed non-value settings items getting greyed out incorrectly on Steam Deck
• Fixed Window Size setting being selectable on Steam Deck
• Fixed loading and saving settings that are disabled on Steam Deck
• Fixed Custom Skin sprite overlapping the score on the End Score screen
• Upgrade screen descriptions now use the standard-scaling small font to comply with Steam Deck text size requirements
• We now hide key indicators in construct UI when using gamepad controls
• We now don't grey out the Online Leaderboard setting item on Steam Deck
• Fixed line wrapping length in end game unlock messages

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Hopefully this update will be enough to bump it up from Playable to Verified and give everyone a better experience.