Enter the Chronosphere

Enter the Chronosphere

Early access since May 2026

Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.

94% positive · 480 reviews
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In early access, content still planned
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Evaluation

Enter the Chronosphere is currently in Early Access, having launched on Steam on May 25, 2026. Effort Star has been delivering updates at a rapid and consistent pace throughout Early Access, with no signs of slowing down. Since launch, the game has received three major content updates: version 0.138.9 on June 15, 2026 (adding biome eras, 18 new enemies, 23 new weapons, and 21 missions); the "Fractured Worlds" update (v0.141) on August 3, 2026 (adding four new minor biomes, four minibosses, 20 new weapons, and nine new enemies); and version 0.144 on September 17, 2026 (adding hunters — a new class of elite enemy — plus character costumes and 14 new missions). Between major releases, the developer has also shipped multiple feature patches focused on gameplay improvements and community-reported fixes. The September 17, 2026 update post explicitly states that the next release is already in beta as of that date and is expected to arrive the following week, including a new Daily Challenge mode with a leaderboard. This confirms the team is actively working on additional content with a near-term delivery already underway. The game's roadmap at Early Access launch described Hunters and minor biomes as planned features — both of which have now shipped — but additional content (more characters, further biomes, Daily Challenge, and the path to a 1.0 release) remains in progress. Development is highly active and the game is continuing to evolve substantially.
Evidence
Version 0.144 ships hunters and costumes; post states the next release is already in beta and expected the following week, including a new Daily Challenge mode with leaderboard.
news post · Sep 17, 2026 source content planned
high
Fractured Worlds update (v0.141) ships four new minor biomes, four minibosses, 20 new weapons, nine new enemies, nine new missions and three new gadgets.
news post · Aug 3, 2026 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Joystick Ventures
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Enter the Chronosphere combines turn-based tactics and real time action. Follow the crew of the Starseer as they combat a galactic threat: giant spheres that are consuming reality itself. Fight to the center of procedurally generated chronospheres, unlocking new characters, alien weapons and powerful synergies.

Time is on your side

A shooter that gives you time to plan your next move.

Between each turn, bullets hang in mid-air and enemies are frozen. When you move, so does everything else. Alternate between bold action and careful planning. Dodge through a field of bullets, reload your shotgun, knock enemies into pits, call an artillery strike, or heal up just before you get hit in the face.

Exotic equipment

Mix weapons, gear and gadgets from different worlds to create powerful builds. Incinerate enemies from afar with sweeping lasers, fire your shotgun around a corner with bouncing bullets, modify your chainsaw to implant alien eggs, and then detonate your hatched minions like living bombs.

They eat ‘em, you beat ‘em

Every chronosphere contains biomes from the worlds it has consumed, each with its own enemies, objectives and gear. Choose a chronosphere to run. Retrieve coordinates from a bug-infested hellsphere, unlock a shiny new six-shooter in the wild west, or take on the smallest sphere (because you’re really meant to be working).

The rules of physics melt inside a chronosphere: anticipate distortions, mutations, and plunderable paradoxes. Do you stabilize your wounds, or your reality? The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Aboard the Starseer

From the “comfort” of their starship home, our heroes pursue the galaxy’s greatest threat: The mysterious chronospheres. Unlock new characters with alien skills and stories. Complete missions to learn new abilities or to expand the game with new threats and challenges. Conquer special chronospheres for massive rewards. Listen to the crew argue over whose turn it is to do the dishes.

Last evaluated Sep 21, 2026
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