Space Grunts: Chrono Shard
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Space Grunts: Chrono Shard

Released: Dec 31, 2026
Series:
Space Grunts
Genres:
Action Arcade Roguelike / Roguelite Role-playing (RPG) Shooter Strategy Tactical Turn-based
Themes:
Indie Science fiction
Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes:
Single player
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Description from Steam STEAM

Space Grunts: Chrono Shard is a combination of turn-based tactics and fast paced arcade action.

Navigate your way through procedurally generated space stations, taking out enemies or using the shockwave of your rockets, grenades and other explosions to simply move those enemies out of the way on your path to the end goal.

Story

Ooze has been spreading throughout the galaxy (also see OrangePixel's Residual) and using a network of HyperGates to infect more and more planets, space stations, and anything else it could reach.

Scientist have invented the Chrono Device which allows the Space Grunts tactical unit to place an area in a time-bubble, allowing them to close the malfunctioning HyperGate and stop the Ooze from spreading to new areas in the galaxy.

Each grunt carries a Chrono Shard which allows them to loop time in case of dying and place items that are also linked to the Chrono Device and will remain in place when time loops around.

Key features

  • Chrono time - allowing you to replay a level when you die, while items placed and changes made in the level in previous attempts remain in tact for the retry

  • Fast turn-based gameplay (as seen and enjoyed in the original Space Grunts)

  • Tactical weapon usage with weapons having a "spread pattern"

  • Explosive weapons generate shock-waves pushing/forcing entities around the map

  • Procedurally generated

Chrono Shard is currently in "early stages" of development, you can follow it's development on the Orangepixel Youtube channel, where I frequently post update videos and, hop on the Discord where I frequently ask for feedback and show early new features!

Description from IGDB IGDB

You have an X amount of turns before all hell breaks loose. Gain experience and new items to find ways to prolong the inevitable while you complete missions on board of space ships, moon bases and other mysterious areas in space. One step at a time in this fast paced but turn based roguelike.

Basic Info
Release Date: December 31, 2026
IGDB ID: 345099
Additional Information
Release Date: December 31, 2026
IGDB ID: 345099
Series: Space Grunts
Платформы 3
Linux
Mac
PC
Genres 8
Action Arcade Roguelike / Roguelite Role-playing (RPG) Shooter Strategy Tactical Turn-based
Themes 2
Indie Science fiction
Player Perspectives 1
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes 1
Single player
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