Escape Velocity: Nova for Mac

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Download.com staffJuly 31, 2026

Perhaps one of the best 2D shareware games to date on the Mac, Escape Velocity: Nova offers a huge universe to explore as well as plenty of missions to keep you busy. With an open-ended plotline, you determine how your game will progress. You can beef up your ship and hire fighter escorts if you fancy yourself the pirate type, or you can begin a career in trading with your fleet peacefully roaming the galaxy, looking for great buys and running trade routes for credits.

The game doesn't end there, however. You can join the Federation, and there are a plethora of spaceships to suit your fancy (once you've earned the money) and plenty of upgrades to customize your ultimate space cruiser. It's all up to you.

Escape Velocity's graphics may not be as flashy as some of the newer titles out there, but with a giant universe to explore, many plotlines, individual missions, upgradeable spacecraft, and much more, most gamers will find themselves registering for this title within days of downloading.

Escape Velocity: Nova for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: June 24, 2003

Latest update: July 31, 2026

Version: 1.0.10

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System: Mac OS Carbon

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Total Downloads: 94,822

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User Reviews

4.2/5

13 User Votes

Big disapointment...
elenzyhMarch 6, 2005
Pros
This game is very addictive. It utilizes the power of your immagination rather that flashy graphics and special effects. I really love the customizable endings, and multiple story threads.
Cons
This is not a fully functional trial. It is a limited version demo, that stops working once you get so far into the plot thread... and once you get trapped into a story thread, it can be difficult to get out. You have to go on numerous silly supply runs, transporting things around for no reason. After lots and lots and lots of these meanial types of missions, you finally get to do the good stuff. <p> <p>Needless to say, I was so dissapointed when I thought I was just about to finish one of the major story threads, and get to the two last missions (the ones that make it all worth going through). <p> <p>What happenes? The storyline abruptly ends, and you are told by one of the characters that unless you register, you will not be allowed to proceed. WHAT A CROCK!!! <p> <p>That would be like Lucas chopping off Star <p>Wars before the Death Star was destroyed. If I had known this was only a limited trial version, I would not have downloaded it.
Summary
Very involved, good game. I find myself playing this game when i'm bored.
robluvs2xlr8February 22, 2005
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-Various activities you can do. <p>-Humongous universe <p>-Multiple governments <p>-Shareware didn't restrict too much gameplay controls, if any.
Cons
Can't think of any.
Summary
Lots of busy work to progress to a playable level
Roddy The TerrorFebruary 10, 2005
Pros
It occasionally becomes interesting to find something new to do. If there were more pleasant surprises, it would be worth more.
Cons
This is not a $30 game. The ability to save where you are is non-existent. I played for hours and hours before being able to progress to a level where I could compete with the computer. After the thirty day trial, I still didn't know many of the features because of the lack of a help section. Tons of time-consuming busy-work assignments before anything really engaging happens.
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Excellent, quality, expandible Mac game.
November 26, 2004
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I have been playing EV: Nova on both Mac and Windows for a long time. No title I have play matches it in replayiblity, and mod development.
d00t d00t!!!
September 11, 2004
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i have played this since the very first one.(before you prolly ever heard of!) when this came out i totally got it. registered it so u can finally use the pulgins and buy some ships(only drawback.)Problem is that in version.1.0.8 hector kills u :*(. So u have to register again. I highly recomend getting this game
SWEET
macman314August 23, 2004
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This is my favorite game for on the road, because I can play with my trackpad, and it doesn't need as much processor power as most of today's games like UT 2k4. Good buy! If you don't have a superfast comp, but you like games with good gameplay instead of good graphics, go get this NOW!
Good Space RPG.
kpaveryMay 31, 2004
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Good as it gets
March 18, 2004
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I think that Ambrosia has reached the peak of 2d graphics capability and the addition of new elements has greatly improved the EV series. The best yet.
BEST 2D GAME EVER!!!
October 20, 2003
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This game is awsome, it is realistic, and you can register for $30 and believe me registering in WORTH IT!!!
PERFECT!!!
September 5, 2003
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It Is So Good I Cant Download It From All The Places I tryed.I Changed Cpu s

Developer’s Description

By Ambrosia Software

Play the latest installment of the ultrapopular Escape Velocity series.