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Enter the Chronosphere
Developer Effort Star
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. From the Steam store page
269 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
LovedLoved
222 positive · 4 negative
95% range 96–99%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 222 | 4 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
289 of 294 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
98% recommend · 211 yes, 4 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 215 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (460 of 486 positive).
Players praise the unique turn-based bullet-hell gameplay that feels intense and tactical. [1][2][3] The art style and hand-drawn animations are widely admired for their vibrant colors. [4][5][6] Some reviewers note issues with control complexity and difficulty in distinguishing enemies. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [12]
Been following this game since I saw it on IGN's Rogue Jam a few years ago, and have been playing it since last year in beta testing. This game is incredibly tactical with really cool weapons and gadgets that feel powerful. Has tons of content. Definitely check this game out. It also works flawlessly on Steam Deck. I am so excited the game has finally released and can't wait for more.
- [1]
Great game. Turns out what I needed to enjoy bullet hell games was for them to be turn based. Took a run or two to get into the flow but I've had a blast with this (at the expense of work I should be doing - very much a 'just one more run' type game). Doesn't feel early access at all, could pass as a complete game. There's a lot of depth to build mechanics that feel really fresh and unique once you get your head …
- [2]
Wholeheartedly and emphatically recommend this game. It was barely on my radar, especially because I finally noticed it was turn based...action 😶 and was disappointed. Boy I'm glad I kept an open mind, because this game is more intense and definitely more difficult than most any other normal isometric twin stick bullet hell shooter I've ever played really...but in such a great satisfying way. This ♥♥♥♥ is meaty and …
- [3]
Game is sick. Turn based bullet hell is always good fun, combat is nonstop chaos at your own speed, and the vibes and setting kick ass. Nuclear Throne meets Superhot. Bigtime recommend.
- [4]
I didn't expect a turn-based game to be so exciting and challenging. This is a really unique take on the rogue-like genre and I am very excited to play more. The art style is also amazing, I love the hand drawn animations and colorful worlds. Addicting!
Summarised from 34 of the 262 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
98% of the 215 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Enter the Chronosphere. The complaint that keeps coming up: controls can be overwhelming and hard to learn. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 269 · most liked firstTakeaways from Steam Next Fest : February '26 from a player perspective. ::: spoiler Inside this spoiler: boring yapping that gives more context ↓ I've been playing demos from the Steam Next Fest religiously since it started (back then it was just called Steam Games Festival I think, it was around 2021). (seen on the picture attached) I have one sheet of A5 paper per edition, around 60 to 90 demos played every time, and notes written on the back, I keep notes of the demos I play, and…
neutral · AI labelView post →📆 Games out this week we're helping on 1️⃣ Enter the Chronosphere (PC) - Out Today! - From Effort Star & Joystick Ventures 2️⃣ Kabuto Park (Switch, Xbox Series, Game Pass) - Out Thursday - @dodoot.bsky.social 3️⃣ Crashout Crew (Xbox Series, Game Pass, PC) - Out Thursday - @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I want to like this. I hope to come back after a few updates because there is a really cool idea here but needs a lot of polish. A key problem for me is the total unpredictability around A) action resolution B) incoming damage of projectiles, and the related C) of getting essentialy one shot by a late run explosion. Sometimes a pellet will bounce off my Bear for 3 (-1) damage. Another one will take a huge chunk. "A man runs at me with a chainsaw? No worries i can repel him.... oh - he took…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did 7DRL alongside someone when I was living at Spelkollektivet in 2020. They made a real fancy game where each dungeon floor was a cross section of a sphere, all on a radial grid. Anyway his commercial release of Enter the Chronosphere is sometime this year and I hope it does numbers :D
positive · AI labelView post →The recent Steam Next Fest was great. So many wonderful demos for games I hadn't heard of. In the latest Game File, I highlighted 6 that still have PC demos up: - Froggy Hates Snow - Enter the Chronosphere - Wanderburg - Deg - Sokogram - Clover's Quadrants www.gamefile.news/p/one-key-ch...
neutral · AI labelView post →Been following this game since I saw it on IGN's Rogue Jam a few years ago, and have been playing it since last year in beta testing. This game is incredibly tactical with really cool weapons and gadgets that feel powerful. Has tons of content. Definitely check this game out. It also works flawlessly on Steam Deck. I am so excited the game has finally released and can't wait for more.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun, could use some boss variety. Imagine if this had a video playback feature at the end of each floor showing you playing through it, massacring enemies and dodging projectiles without the pause for turns.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An instant classic. Best roguelike shooter since Nuclear Throne.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Four more games I'm looking forward to w/o Steam Pages or release dates (yet): • Kemuri by @unseentokyo.bsky.social • Project C4 by @zaumstudio.bsky.social • Untitled Engima Studio game by @enigmastud.io • Enter the Chronosphere by @effortstar.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Great game. Turns out what I needed to enjoy bullet hell games was for them to be turn based. Took a run or two to get into the flow but I've had a blast with this (at the expense of work I should be doing - very much a 'just one more run' type game). Doesn't feel early access at all, could pass as a complete game. There's a lot of depth to build mechanics that feel really fresh and unique once you get your head around the systems, and a hell of a lot of really creative weapons. Somehow they've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enter the Chronosphere is an unpredictable bullet-hell shooter and bold with both gameplay and its visual style. Explore its experimental design process in Indie Game Works, with curated artwork and developer perspective. #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev @effortstar.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I didn't expect a turn-based game to be so exciting and challenging. This is a really unique take on the rogue-like genre and I am very excited to play more. The art style is also amazing, I love the hand drawn animations and colorful worlds. Addicting!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is remarkable how often I look at a choice this game puts in front of me and go, "Okay, so I know this isn't the correct decision, but." and then some portion of the enemies turn into exploding cows and your lizardcritter flying kicks them and makes them double explode and it's great Anyway, if you're into turn based bullet hells this is probably your jam. If you've never tried that combination of words because there's, like, three of those in existence or whatever, this might be your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my brain thinks in pauses between moments now. in conversation i spend minutes pondering the perfect response to whatever was just said. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hours and hours on the demo (which had PLENTY of content by the way) and now I'm planning more hours and hours on the EA version. Perfect game? Maybe not but it's as close as it gets in recent years, when it comes to roguelites. It has a cute story, fun characters, hilarious dialogues, incredible turn-based gameplay which somehow feels more sweaty than most action games, a LOT of replayability (like 3 characters, a hundred extremely different weapons and a bunch of relics, gadgets and a ton of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enter the Chronosphere's Early Access launch has been delayed to May 25 to avoid launching with Subnautica 2 www.gematsu.com/2026/04/ente... "We don’t want to draw attention away from the most wishlisted game on Steam."
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey, psst, we have a bundle with the incredible psychedelic clockwork bullet hell Enter the Chronosphere by @effortstar.bsky.social. They have possibly the coolest graphic design in any game ever?!? Seriously, I swear they have found brand new colours?!? store.steampowered.com/bundle/78089...
positive · AI labelView post →I'm going to go ahead and drop the same review here I did on GOG... I've obviously not finished the game yet, but as an early impression this game is ridiculously cool. I personally love the art style and color pallet, though I realize they are not for everyone. Luckily what you see is what you get, if you look at the screen shots and art and it grabs ya, that's what you are getting. It's a true rouge like in that every action is actually a turn and it always goes your turn, their turn. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played quite a few iterations of Enter the Chronosphere, from the original gamejam version with ASCII art til now, in early access. It would be easy to say that the game has transformed, that it's almost unrecognisable of its roots, but what is incredible to me though, is that if you played the original release side by side with this, you can feel that they're the same game. They have the same heart and soul. If any game, especially an action roguelike, can communicate and execute it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On our Friday stream and a special BONUS Saturday stream we tried 11 new game demos from Steam NEXTFEST! Truckful Airframe Ultra Super Alloy Crush Cicadamata Nocturnal 2 Replaced Pluto Lucid Enter the Chronosphere Mayor May Knott Everything is Crab Here's our thoughts on each demo~ (1/13)
neutral · AI labelView post →In other news, Enter the Chronosphere. Free demo. So good. store.steampowered.com/app/1969810/...
positive · AI labelView post →great offerings, gorgeous world, lots of simpsons references. My only wish for a 1.0 release is a harder mode with limited ammo more life sized models and even more simpsons references 4.8/5
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Takeaways from Steam Next Fest : February '26 from a player perspective. cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/33835364 > ::: spoiler Inside this spoiler: boring yapping that gives more context ↓ > > I've been playing demos from the Steam Next Fest religiously since it started (back then it was just called Steam Games Festival I think, it was around 2021). > > (seen on the picture attached) I have one sheet of A5 paper per edition, around 60 to 90 demos played every time, and notes…
neutral · AI labelView post →Enter the Chronosphere is a ridiculously stylish and engaging turn-based bullet hell https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/enter-the-chronosphere-is-a-ridiculously-stylish-and-engaging-turn-based-bullet-hell/ #EntertheChronosphere #IndieGames #Gaming #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Wholeheartedly and emphatically recommend this game. It was barely on my radar, especially because I finally noticed it was turn based...action 😶 and was disappointed. Boy I'm glad I kept an open mind, because this game is more intense and definitely more difficult than most any other normal isometric twin stick bullet hell shooter I've ever played really...but in such a great satisfying way. This ♥♥♥♥ is meaty and unforgiving reminiscent of frustrations in Enter the Gungeon even...maybe…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Takeaways from Steam Next Fest : February '26 from a player perspective. > ::: spoiler Inside this spoiler: boring yapping that gives more context ↓ > > I've been playing demos from the Steam Next Fest religiously since it started (back then it was just called Steam Games Festival I think, it was around 2021). > > (seen on the picture attached) I have one sheet of A5 paper per edition, around 60 to 90 demos played every time, and notes written on the back, I keep notes of the demos I play,…
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a fun game even in my first hour of playing it. But the game requires a lot of mouse clicks though, so if you're like me who have fragile fingers and RSI issues, you might want to reconsider purchasing it unless you're willing to play in short bursts and play slowly. I played the first chronosphere for 1 hour and clicked continuously until I defeated the final boss, and my trigger finger (the mouse clicking finger) is very sore. Still a recommend though, because the game's great, but I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love that *theoretically* I should be able to take my time and plan every move with perfect clarity, but that I get so into the rhythm and the moment that I end up making reckless moves. It's a clever game with fun turn-based bullet-hell decisions, great weapons, and genuinely funny writing. My biggest complaint is that I sometimes forget the right controller-combo for a particular move, since they're all "trigger + X to do Y"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is sick. Turn based bullet hell is always good fun, combat is nonstop chaos at your own speed, and the vibes and setting kick ass. Nuclear Throne meets Superhot. Bigtime recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you like low pressure/high-action artsy fluid combat puzzles that make you feel like a badass even though you keep dying horribly? Enjoy narrowly dodging bullets and gunning down fools with a sandwich or a bong in your other hand? If so, you've already played this. If not, you should.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the combination of turn based tactics, roguelike, and bullet hell: it really gives you a chance to think and plan your moves, since things only go when you do. Using enemy attacks against other enemies is fun and rewarding. There is a good variety of weapons and abilities. I wish it was easier to differentiate between enemies and other objects. Works well on the Steam Deck once you get used to the gamepad controls (which are shown on-screen).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gorgeous art, great soundtrack, and addictive gameplay loop. Getting used to the controls took a second but the timestop gameplay is really fluid once you do.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredibly high quality for an early access title, been a while since I played a roguelike this much in such a short span of time. The "SUPERHOT" time mechanic is the core of the game and is very enjoyable to play around with. A lot of unique guns, items, passives and the playable characters feel distinct. The sound effects are satisfying and crunchy as well. My only gripes currently - low passive gear/active item pool so I often end up using the same ones. Final boss is also rarely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is SOOO amazing! While I've long been a fan of twin-stick shooters, as a nearly 60 year old dude, I've long lost the reflexes to get anywhere in them. In Chronosphere, by plotting every move out in the tiniest of time slices, you get to play an incredibly intense bullet-hell of a game in perpetual Matrix bullet time. Take as long as you need to plot out each move, heck, go ahead and take a quick bathroom break, everything will remain frozen until you plot your next move. You then…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been following this for a long time, and it’s finally out! And I can say Enter the Chronosphere is brilliant. It immediately catches your eye with its colourful art style and animated cutscenes. But it doesn’t stop there. The gameplay lives up to the art, with a fast-paced, turn-based system that keeps things fluid without sacrificing the tactical aspect. I didn’t want to spend five hours on it on release day, but I couldn’t put it down, and despite the high difficulty and sucking a it, every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Strong recommend. The style is gorgeous and well executed. The gameplay itself always feels like a fun puzzle. So many of the weapons are amazingly designed, and the quickdraw mechanic is a really clever and well implemented answer to the classic problem of having one op gun. The way ammunication and reloading is also really well executed for the most part with synergies and non-bos to go for and avoid. The light progression with quests and unlocks is satisfying and a nice blend of vague…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually dislike bullet hell games but wow. This game is fantastic. I absolutely love it. It's chaotic without being overwhelming.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like Adult Swim, We Bear Bears, Jupiter Hell and Enter The Gungeon all had a baby. I'm hooked. Incredible game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing turn based roguelite. Cause of deaths: 99% myself 1% enemies 10/10 - i can't wait for more updates! This game is great and seems 69% complete already so i am looking forward to 1.0. Highly recommend if you like roguelikes/tactical strategy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enter the Chronosphere has been cooking for years now and the wait was worth it. From the art direction to the tactical gameplay this game truly delivers on all fronts. A must play in my opinion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't explored too much of the game and will update the review as time goes on. All in all it's a really fun Roguelike / Bullet hell that's also turn based. I'm not really used to turn based games like that, but want to explore more of it and enjoy the ride. The maps or so called Chronospheres have a good layout and as of right now the game doesn't feel cheap and all deaths are user errors. I can definetely recommend the game in it's current state. It feels so much more polished than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[INDIE ALERT] Enter The Chronosphere by @effortstar.bsky.social - A tactical bullet hell game. Fight through colossal structures that consume time & distort reality. Wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/1969810/Enter_the_Chronosphere/ Trailer youtu.be/PjwFrYMnLKU?... #CoolIndies #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a really cool concept and plays very well. You'd think it would be pretty easy, but it's actually very challenging. You can get into a flow state like a real-time bullet hell, but in a step-by-step way. If you like Super Hot, Enter the Gungeon, or Adventure Time, you'll like this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An incredible game that's got its hooks in me! Great gameplay loop, great characters, and an awesome art style!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enter the Chronosphere has released in Early Access! I'm so proud to have worked on this game as a tech artist, with such a great team. It's a unique turn-based shooter roguelike with fun characters and a lot of surprising enemies and abilities. Check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/1969810/...
positive · AI labelView post →Steam Code was provided by one of these guys below; I don't know which. 👾 Enter the Chronosphere was developed by Effort Star and published by Joystick Ventures, Gamirror Games, and Beep Japan Inc. Release Date: May 25th, 2026 for $14.99 USD "The game has about 40+ hours of ..." #IndieGame 🎮 🕹️
neutral · AI labelView post →ENTER THE CHRONOSPHERE Vibe: Superhot timey-wimeyness with psychedelic visuals It's really nice to see a game as confident about its own unique style as this one. Time only moves when you do, so your position and aim become a strategy of expectations. Plus there's a bear astronaut!
positive · AI labelView post →51. Enter the Chronosphere is an incredibly charming game with very very fun characters, fun art and a fun gameplay hook. Time moves only when you move... bullet hell. Like... Hades, or Gungeon, but Super Hot. Really cool concept well executed, easy recommend.
positive · AI labelView post →We also loved this "turn-based with ya flatmates" RPG from Effort Star. Enter the Chronosphere oozes style, with an addictive demo that had a line all weekend at PAX Aus! store.steampowered.com/app/1969810/... (We'd link a screenshot but tbh this key art is too pretty to hide)
positive · AI labelView post →Cool game! Neat upgrade/progression system, lots of loot, the modifiers are cool-already worth the pickup, and i suspect it'll just get better from here :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very creative: both artstyle and gameplay. How do we combine turn-based and shooting game? How do we blend reality and fantasy together? Enter the chronosphere!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today I Played: Enter the Chronosphere Take the insane procedural bullet-hell flavoring of Enter the Gungeon, slap it into a true old school style roguelike where nothing moves/attacks until you do and you have an artistically pretty awesome game on your hands. #indiegames s.team/a/1969810
positive · AI labelView post →in a world of roguelike games that is just X with a slight twist or skin, this game actually feel innovative I think the story beat is a bit too much, but the gameplay is great
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I thought I lost my son's friends at Day of the Devs. As I was contemplating how I would explain it to their parents, I found them ball hogging Enter the Chronosphere. Sorry, anyone else who wanted to play it. 😬 When I saw it, I got it though. Game looks sick. Goodonya @effortstar.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Today's indie game: Enter the Chronosphere (store.steampowered.com/app/1969810/..., available on Steam, Itch). It's basically what happens if you take Nuclear Throne and make it turn-based like SUPERHOT. Not perfect, there are some parts of this that felt less than great, but it's... interesting.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey Effort Star Games! Without doing a ton of research upfront, I'm guessing that 'Enter the Chronosphere' is the most ambitious project yet from a young, unconventional team? Anyway, for probably ridiculous reasons, I’m constantly tinkering with my own game ideas, trying to bring a special twist to board and tabletop games with 'supposedly' innovative concepts (cough). Because of that, I'm always on the lookout for similar projects—whether for inspiration or simply, like right now, just for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bullet hell that takes the time to make me feels smart (or dumb) about my choices. It captures the roguelite/turn by turn feel despite being free flow. I was not fully on board with the overall art direction or the weapons, but they grow on me as the gameplay pulls me back in. And the game has -great- gameplay. Once you get a good handling on the dynamic weapon change, it's great fun to navigate huge groups of enemies! Perks make sense and changing weapons or character does have impact on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a lot of fun but getting shot at from off-screen right at spawn isn't.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't even know why I bought this. Not for me, certainly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review after 3 hours and have to say i'm hooked. Game play is fun and fluid with a perfect mix of strategy and action. Weapons and combos are fantastic and hit all the right spots to give you that power fantasy when the mods just hit *chefs kiss*. Ticks all the addictive boxes that a roguelike does and leaves you wanting to dive right back in after a session! I've been playing this with an Xbox controller on my TV and it feels spot on. I've already recommended this game to a few friends irl.…
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