Game Wiki & Guides

Everything you need to know about Nostalgia.

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📖

Getting Started

New player guide
🐾

Pet System

Stats & training
📈

Progression

Levels & currencies
⚔️

Combat

Strategies & streaks
🎒

Items & Rarity

Complete database
🎰

Game Systems

Casino, crafting, loft

📖 Getting Started

Your First Session

Welcome to Nostalgia! Here’s how to get rolling in your first few minutes:

  1. Account Setup: Jump in with an anonymous account or register. Both have full features!
  2. Tutorial: Follow the on-screen prompts to learn the basics of tapping and tilting.
  3. First Taps: Tap the screen to create fractures and spawn your first shards.
  4. Tilt to Collect: Use your device's gyroscope to guide your pet and collect the shards.
  5. Level Up: Collect enough shards and cracks to advance to the next level.
💡 Pro Tip: For the best experience, start in a well-lit area to ensure your device's gyroscope calibrates perfectly.

The Main Screen (HUD)

Core Gameplay Loop

1. TAP: Fracture the screen to spawn shards.
2. TILT: Guide your pet with your device's gyroscope.
3. COLLECT: Let your pet bounce into shards and items.
4. PROGRESS: Hit the crack threshold to unlock the next level.
5. UPGRADE: Spend currencies to boost your stats and items.

🐾 Pet Progression System

The Five Stats

Your pet has 5 stats that level independently through fruit consumption. Each stat uses exponential XP scaling:

Strawberry

AGILITY

Fruit: Strawberry

Effect: Improves gyroscope handling and steering responsiveness

Formula: steering × (1.0 + log(agility + 1) × 0.15)

Cherry

GRACE

Fruit: Cherry

Effect: Increases streak bonus multiplier for collecting items

Formula: grace_boost = log(grace + 1) × 0.25

Peach

CHARM

Fruit: Peach

Effect: Boosts egg drop rates and shop discounts

Higher charm = better deals!

Pear

STAMINA

Fruit: Pear

Effect: Slows streak decay rate (protects your multiplier)

Decay reduction capped at 99%

Lemon

KARMA

Fruit: Lemon

Effect: Increases loot drops from enemies

3× drops at level 100!

Training Your Pet

🎯 Strategy Tip: Early game, focus on Karma (loot) and Grace (streaks). Late game, Agility becomes crucial for dodging enemies!

📈 Progression & Currencies

The Four Main Currencies

Shard

SHARDS

Primary currency. Earned by tapping screen and collecting falling shards.

Used for: Basic purchases, upgrades, slot machines

Crack

CRACKS

Level progression currency. Converted from shards automatically.

Used for: Unlocking new levels (threshold-based)

Prism

PRISMS

Premium currency. Harder to obtain, more valuable.

Used for: Rare items, special purchases, crafting

Fluff

FLUFF

Secondary currency earned through gameplay.

Used for: Pet customization, loft items, special features

Level Progression

Nostalgia features 28+ unique levels, each with increasing crack requirements:

📊 Currency Tip: Don't hoard! Spending on upgrades early accelerates your earning rate significantly.

⚔️ Combat System

Physics-Based Combat

Combat in Nostalgia is entirely physics-driven. Guide your pet to bounce into enemies!

Enemy Bestiary

Encounter various enemies across different levels. Each has unique behaviors and loot tables:

Bat

Bee

Crow

Eagle

UFO

UFO

Ghost

Imp

Vapor Skull

Grim Reaper

Streak System

Build massive multipliers by maintaining collection streaks:

How Streaks Work:

  1. Collect items consecutively without missing
  2. Each collection increases your streak counter
  3. Streak multiplier applies to shard rewards
  4. Grace stat amplifies streak bonus: grace_boost = log(grace + 1) × 0.25
  5. Stamina stat slows decay when you're not collecting
  6. Missing items or idling too long breaks your streak
💪 Combat Strategy: Circle enemies to build speed before impact. Use Auto Hunt consumable for guaranteed hits!

Consumable Effects

Auto Hunt

Auto Hunt

Pet automatically seeks and attacks nearest enemy. Perfect for grinding!

Slow Motion

Slow Motion

Slows game to 50% speed for precise control and timing.

Helium

Helium

Reverses gravity! Pet floats upward for aerial combat.

Note: Only ONE effect can be active at a time. Using the same effect stacks duration!

🎒 Items & Rarity System

10-Tier Rarity System

All items in Nostalgia follow a consistent rarity classification:

BASIC Common drops - 38.5% from slots
COMMON Standard items - 28.8% from slots
UNCOMMON Quality finds - 19.2% from slots
RARE Premium tier - 7.7% from slots
ULTRA RARE Elite drops - 3.8% from slots
EPIC Exceptional items - 1.4% from slots
LEGENDARY Mythical class - 0.38% from slots
MYTHIC Ancient grade - 0.096% from slots
COSMIC Divine tier - 0.019% from slots
UNIQUE One-of-a-kind treasures

Item Categories

Consumables

Single-use items with time-limited effects (Auto Hunt, Slow Motion, Helium)

Buildables

Loft furniture and decorations for your personal space

Pet Items

Cosmetic accessories for your companion

Eggs

Hatchable containers with random item rewards

Weather Effects

Collectible-only items that boost pet stats (Wind, Snow, Sakura, Rain, Sandstorm)

Crafting Materials

Components used in crafting recipes

🎲 RNG Tip: Luck stat (from Enterprise upgrades) increases rare drop rates from enemies. Karma boosts drop quantity!

🎰 Game Systems

Casino & Slot Machines

Crafting System

Combine materials to create powerful items:

Loft Building

Design your dream loft with tile-based placement:

Enterprise System

Build a business empire for passive bonuses:

💼 Investment Strategy: Early enterprise upgrades pay for themselves quickly. Prioritize click multipliers first!

💡 Advanced Tips & Strategies

🎯

Streak Mastery

  • Invest in Grace early for exponential gains
  • Stamina prevents decay during combat
  • Maintain streaks for 2-3× shard bonuses
💰

Currency Management

  • Spend shards on upgrades, not hoarding
  • Save prisms for rare crafting recipes
  • Fluff is plentiful - spend freely
⚔️

Combat Efficiency

  • Use Auto Hunt during long play sessions
  • Slow Motion helps with precise dodging
  • High Karma = farming paradise
🔨

Crafting Optimization

  • Queue long crafts before sleeping
  • Focus on consumables early game
  • Save legendary materials for endgame
🏠

Loft Aesthetics

  • Theme your loft by level/era
  • Show off rare items from achievements
  • Visit others for inspiration
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Stat Priorities

  • Early: Karma (loot) + Grace (streaks)
  • Mid: Stamina (decay) + Agility (control)
  • Late: Charm (discounts) + balanced stats

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I save my progress?

Progress auto-saves to the cloud every 30 seconds and whenever you close the app. No manual saving needed!

What happens if I delete the app?

Your data is saved on our servers. Log back in with your account to restore everything!

How do leaderboards work?

Global rankings based on total shards collected. Updates in real-time when online.

Is there a level cap?

Currently 28+ levels with more being added regularly. Pet stats have no cap - keep leveling!

How do I get more prisms?

Defeat enemies (especially rare spawns), hatch eggs, complete achievements, and advance through levels.

💰 Economy & Resource Management

Optimal Spending Priorities

Early Game (Levels 1-10)

  1. Enterprise Click Multipliers: Invest 60% of shards here for exponential returns
  2. Pet Karma: Use 20% on lemons for better enemy drops
  3. Pet Grace: Spend 10% on cherries for streak bonuses
  4. Save Prisms: Hold 10% for future crafting needs

Mid Game (Levels 11-20)

  1. Balanced Stat Growth: Invest equally in all 5 pet stats
  2. Crafting Queue: Always have 3+ items crafting
  3. Casino Play: Spend 15% of shards on slot machines for rare items
  4. Loft Building: Use fluff to unlock new decoration categories

Late Game (Levels 21+)

  1. Agility Focus: Max agility for complex enemy patterns
  2. Legendary Crafting: Use hoarded prisms for top-tier items
  3. Charm Investment: Maximize shop discounts and egg quality
  4. Multiplayer Prep: Build impressive loft for visitors

Currency Conversion Rates

🥚 Egg System & Hatching Guide

How Eggs Work

Eggs are lootbox-style items that hatch to reveal random rewards based on weighted probabilities.

Chicken Egg

Chicken Egg

Common Drop

Golden Egg

Golden Egg

Legendary Drop

Egg Drop Rates by Rarity

Basic Egg

Basic Eggs

60% BASIC items
20% COMMON
10% UNCOMMON
10% higher rarities

Rare Egg

Rare Eggs

30% UNCOMMON
30% RARE
20% ULTRA RARE
20% EPIC+

Legendary Egg

Legendary Eggs

40% EPIC
30% LEGENDARY
20% MYTHIC
10% COSMIC

Hatching Mechanics

🎯 Pro Tip: Save legendary eggs until you max Charm stat for best possible rewards!

🏆 Achievements & Milestones

Collection Achievements

Shard Hunter

Collect 1,000 / 10,000 / 100,000 shards

Reward: +5% shard drop rate per tier

Streak Master

Maintain 50 / 100 / 250 streak

Reward: Streak decay -10% per tier

Enemy Slayer

Defeat 100 / 500 / 2,000 enemies

Reward: Pet damage +15% per tier

Level Explorer

Reach levels 10 / 20 / 28+

Reward: Unlock new game systems

Hoarder

Own 50 / 150 / 500 unique items

Reward: Inventory slots +25 per tier

Pet Trainer

Any pet stat to 25 / 50 / 100

Reward: XP requirement -5% per tier

Social Achievements

📱 Gyroscope Controls & Optimization

Calibration Tips

Advanced Control Techniques

The Circle Technique

Tilt device in circular motion to build momentum before impact. Creates faster collisions for max damage. Best for: Tough enemies, speed-based challenges.

The Bounce Chain

Use rebound physics to hit multiple targets. After hitting first enemy, tilt toward second enemy to chain bounces. Best for: Multiple weak enemies, streak building.

The Sweep

Gentle side-to-side tilts to collect items across screen width. Maintains streak without aggressive movement. Best for: Item collection phases, maintaining streaks.

The Emergency Stop

Tilt opposite direction sharply to brake. Prevents overshooting targets or hitting unwanted enemies. Best for: Precision collection, dodging hazards.

Agility Stat Impact

Higher agility multiplies steering effectiveness: steering_multiplier = 1.0 + log(agility + 1) × 0.15

🌦️ Weather Items Complete Guide

Weather Item Mechanics

Weather items are collectible-only items that grant instant pet stat XP upon collection. They cannot be used manually from inventory.

Wind Gust

Wind Gust

Grants: AGILITY XP

Default +1 XP per item

Improves gyro responsiveness

Snowflake

Snowflake

Grants: GRACE XP

Default +1 XP per item

Boosts streak multipliers

Sakura Petal

Sakura Petal

Grants: CHARM XP

Default +1 XP per item

Increases shop discounts

Raindrop

Raindrop

Grants: STAMINA XP

Default +1 XP per item

Slows streak decay

Sandstorm Dust

Sandstorm Dust

Grants: KARMA XP

Default +1 XP per item

Multiplies enemy loot

Weather Spawn Mechanics

⚡ Strategy: Weather items provide free stat growth through exploration. Prioritize collecting them over regular items when farming!

💼 Enterprise System Deep Dive

Asset Types & Scaling

Click Multiplier Assets

Increases base shards per tap
Formula: base × (1 + level × 0.1)
Cost: Exponential per level
Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Double-Tap Chance

% chance for bonus tap rewards
Formula: 5% × level (caps at 50%)
Cost: Moderate scaling
Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Shard Spawn Modifier

More shards per screen fracture
Formula: base + (level × 2)
Cost: High scaling
Priority: ⭐⭐⭐

Production Speed

Passive shard generation rate
Formula: 10 shards/min × level
Cost: Very high scaling
Priority: ⭐⭐

Investment Strategy by Game Stage

Levels 1-5: Foundation

Focus 80% budget on Click Multipliers (levels 1-10). Every upgrade pays for itself in ~50 taps.

Remaining 20% into Double-Tap Chance (levels 1-3) for RNG bonus income.

Levels 6-15: Diversification

Balance investments: 40% Click Multipliers, 30% Double-Tap, 30% Shard Spawn.

Goal: Unlock synergies between different asset types for multiplicative gains.

Levels 16+: Optimization

Max all asset types to unlock passive Production Speed.

End-game focus: Production Speed for idle gains while exploring lofts/multiplayer.

🔧 Troubleshooting & Performance Tips

Common Issues & Solutions

⚠️ Gyroscope Not Responding

  • Check device permissions in settings
  • Restart app with device held flat
  • Remove magnetic case if using one
  • Recalibrate in game settings menu

⚠️ Progress Not Saving

  • Ensure stable internet connection
  • Check auth token in settings (auto-refreshes)
  • Force sync by visiting settings menu
  • Last resort: Re-login to refresh session

⚠️ Frame Rate Drops / Lag

  • Close background apps to free RAM
  • Reduce particle effects in settings
  • Lower resolution if option available
  • Clear app cache periodically

⚠️ Items Not Appearing in Inventory

  • Check correct tab (Consumables vs Buildables etc.)
  • Use search function to find specific items
  • Wait 5-10 seconds for server sync
  • Pull-to-refresh inventory list

Performance Optimization

Battery Saving Tips

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