Build your station
Start with a salvaged hulk and grow it into an orbital fortress: hangar bay, reactor core, pilot training, recycler and trade decks, each with its own upgrades.
Early AlphaFree sci-fi browser strategy game
AshenNova
Build your space station, research through 10 ages from the Scrapyard Era to the Void Age, explore a fog-of-war hex galaxy, collect loot and duel other pilots in real-time PvP.
- No download
- No ads or trackers
- Desktop and mobile
Early alpha. Things will break, change and improve.
AshenNova is in active development, and it is an early alpha at best. Expect bugs, rough edges, balance changes and the occasional reset while the game grows. Your feedback shapes the game: ideas, suggestions and bug reports are all very welcome.
What you do
Command a station on the edge of the dark
Research 10 ages
Pour Dark Matter into the tech tree and climb from the Scrapyard Era through Fusion, Nebula and Quantum to the Void Age. Every age unlocks new ships, gear and art.
Explore a hex galaxy
Fly through the stargate into a fog-of-war sector map. Chart nebulae, asteroid fields, wrecks and ion storms, manage fuel and hull, and hunt down the sector warden.
Loot and refit
Recover salvage and supply pods, then fit weapons, shields, sensors and engines room by room in the ship cutaway. Recycle what you do not need.
Duel other pilots
Step-based duels: pick where to strike and what to shield each turn. Train in the arena against AI captains, then take on real players in live PvP.
Play anywhere
Your progress lives on the server, so you can switch between laptop and phone. On mobile it installs to your home screen like an app.
The long climb
From the Scrapyard Era to the Void Age
1. Scrapyard EraSalvage, weld, survive.
2. Orbital AgeStations rise above the rust.
3. Fusion AgeHarnessed suns in a bottle.
4. Stellar AgeCharts beyond the home star.
5. Nebula AgeHidden fleets in coloured fog.
6. Graviton AgeBend mass, bend the fight.
7. Hyperlane AgeFolded roads between stars.
8. Quantum AgeEvery outcome, entangled.
9. Singularity AgePower drawn from the abyss.
10. Void AgeMastery of the empty dark.
In game
Screenshots
Questions
FAQ
Is the game finished?
No. AshenNova is an early alpha in active development. Features, balance and art change often, and progress may occasionally be reset. Feedback and suggestions are very welcome via Discord or the contact page.
Is AshenNova free?
Yes. The whole game is free to play. There are no ads, no paid currency and no pay-to-win shop.
Do I need to download anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser on desktop, laptop, tablet or phone. On a phone you can add it to your home screen and it opens like an app.
How does combat work?
Duels are step-based: each turn both pilots secretly choose where to attack and what to defend (helm, core, thrusters, wings or reactor), then the turn resolves. Arena fights are against AI captains, and PvP pits you against real pilots in real time.
What happens to my data?
The game stores your username, a hashed password and your game progress so you can play from any device. One session cookie keeps you logged in. There are no trackers. See the privacy policy for details.