Nova Terra: A New Era of Accessible RTS Gaming from Funatic Games

Funatic Games is proud to announce the development of Nova Terra, a next-generation online real-time strategy (RTS) experience designed to capture the imagination of casual strategy fans around the world. Built to be played instantly in a web browser, Nova Terra combines the thrill of resource management, map domination, and strategic battles with a minimalist, performance-driven visual style.

With a streamlined design philosophy and the pedigree of AAA expertise behind it, Nova Terra represents a bold new direction for the RTS genre, one that emphasizes accessibility, replayability, and the freedom to play anytime, anywhere.

About Funatic Games

Funatic Games is an independent studio founded by industry veteran Paul Goad, whose career in video games spans over 30 years. Paul has contributed to some of the most iconic franchises in gaming history, including Age of Empires IV, Luigi's Mansion, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed, James Bond, Ghost Recon, Transformers, Spider-Man, Captain America and Metroid. His leadership and creative vision have helped shape globally recognized titles, but his passion has always been rooted in creating engaging experiences that are fun, accessible, and rewarding for players of all backgrounds.

With Funatic Games, Paul is bringing decades of AAA experience into the indie space, building projects that are innovative yet approachable, and designed to connect directly with players. Nova Terra is the studio’s flagship project and a statement of its philosophy: games don’t need to be overly complex to be meaningful, competitive, and fun.

What is Nova Terra?

At its heart, Nova Terra is an online browser-based RTS where players compete for dominance through resource management and map control. Designed with casual strategy fans in mind, Nova Terra strips away unnecessary complexity while retaining the depth and excitement that makes RTS gaming so compelling.

Whether you’re looking for a quick 10-minute skirmish or a large-scale battle spanning an entire map, Nova Terra adapts to the player’s pace. Its intuitive mechanics ensure new players can jump in quickly, while its layered strategies reward veterans who want to master the system over time.

The game is built around a simplistic yet satisfying resource system, focusing on the essentials of collection, growth, and conflict. By emphasizing clean mechanics and streamlined design, Nova Terra offers both bite-sized strategy sessions and extended campaigns, making it the perfect fit for today’s players who value flexibility without sacrificing depth.

Design Philosophy

Nova Terra embraces a minimalist visual style that prioritizes clarity and performance. The game’s map-based interface is clean, efficient, and designed to keep the player’s focus on strategy rather than distraction.

This focus on performance is deliberate: as an online browser game, Nova Terra aims to deliver a smooth experience that can scale from small battles to massive maps without losing responsiveness. It’s a design choice rooted in Funatic Games’ belief that performance and accessibility are as important as visual spectacle in creating a truly engaging strategy game.

A Game in Development

Nova Terra is currently in development and represents a major passion project for Funatic Games. As Paul Goad explains:

“With Nova Terra, I wanted to create something that feels both familiar and new. The RTS genre has always been close to my heart, and after working on Age of Empires IV, I knew there was room to innovate for a more casual audience. Nova Terra is about lowering the barrier to entry without sacrificing the thrill of competition. It’s a game designed to be accessible, but still deep enough to reward mastery.”

This development-first approach means players will have the chance to influence the future of Nova Terra. Funatic Games is committed to building a community around the game, listening to feedback, and evolving the experience in collaboration with its players.

Looking Ahead

While Nova Terra is launching as a browser-based RTS, the long-term vision for the game is much larger. Funatic Games plans to grow Nova Terra into a full PC experience, including a future release on Steam. This progression ensures that Nova Terra can reach a wider audience while scaling up in features, polish, and community-driven content.

The studio’s vision is to create not just another RTS, but a new standard for accessible strategy gaming, a game that honors the legacy of classics while embracing the possibilities of modern technology and indie creativity.

Join the Journey

Nova Terra is more than just a game in development, it’s a new chapter in the evolution of the RTS genre. By blending simplicity and depth, performance and accessibility, Funatic Games is creating something special for strategy fans who want both quick battles and epic conquests.

The team at Funatic Games invites you to be part of this journey. Sign up today to receive updates on Nova Terra, get behind-the-scenes insights, and be the first to know when you can step into the world of Nova Terra.

Sign up now and be part of the future of strategy gaming. Nova Terra is coming.