Space Grunts: Chrono Shard Out Now on PC

Orangepixel’s time-loop tactical retro shooter lands on Steam and Epic, with a Switch 2 version confirmed

Giebelstadt, Germany, June 22, 2026: Renowned indie developer Orangepixel, in partnership with publisher HandyGames, today officially launched Space Grunts: Chrono Shard on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. Merging high-stakes tactical depth with high-velocity retro-arcade energy, the title is set to expand its reach soon with a planned console launch spanning PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and the Nintendo Switch 2.

In Space Grunts: Chrono Shard, a sentient Ooze is devouring the galaxy, hopping through a hijacked network of deep-space HyperGates. As part of the Space Grunts’ elite tactical unit, players deploy into procedurally generated space stations and moon bases trapped in “time bubbles.” To survive, players must harness the power of the Chrono Shard, a device that allows them to manipulate time, rewrite their past mistakes, and outmaneuver a dynamic galactic threat.

Space Grunts: Chrono Shard redefines turn-based tactical gameplay by abandoning slow-paced menu navigation in favor of immediate, rapid-fire strategy. The game introduces the Chrono Loop, a persistent time-travel mechanic where items placed, resources scavenged, or environmental changes made during a run remain in place for the next attempt. Players can strategically seed the battlefield with gear and traps, effectively collaborating with past versions of themselves to conquer the future.

Key Features:

Persistent Time-Loops: Carry over placed items and environmental modifications between runs to outsmart the procedural map layouts.
Signature Fast-Paced Strategy: Experience turn-based tactical depth played at the velocity of a retro arcade shooter.
Evolutionary Skill Trees: Invest in three core skill trees to unlock nine elite sub-classes, including Sniper, Assassin, Hitman, Hardened, Elite, Engineer, Gadget, Gearhead, or Veteran.
Advanced Crafting System: Scavenge resources and disassemble loot at specialized crafting stations to upgrade standard weapons into unstoppable tools of destruction.
Kinetic Combat & Physics: Utilize unique weapon spread patterns and explosive shockwaves to physically push enemies into hazards or clear paths to the Hyper Gate.
Procedural Sci-fi Universe: Navigate dangerous, ever-shifting space stations, mysterious sectors, and volatile moon bases.

Space Grunts: Chrono Shard is available today on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG for $15.99 / €14.99, with a limited-time launch discount of 20%. Console versions, including those for Nintendo Switch 2, are finalizing development, with release windows to be announced soon. You can already wishlist the game on PlayStation and Xbox.

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About Orangepixel

Founded in 2004 by Pascal Bestebroer, Orangepixel is an independent game studio known for developing retro-style action games with interconnected storylines. From dungeon crawlers to space exploration adventures, Orangepixel’s catalog is a vibrant, interconnected world that continues to evolve.

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