Publisher Joystick Ventures and developer Effort Star announced a release date for Enter the Chronosphere, their roguelike shooter that blends turn-based and real time action.

Their roguelike sci-fi hybrid shooter is set to launch in early access this month for Windows PC (via Steam), on May 14th.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:

In Enter the Chronosphere, nothing moves until the player does. Between turns, bullets hang frozen in mid-air and enemies wait, showing their next move. Act, and everything moves together. Shoot, move, reload, dodge roll, use an ability. Stop, and everything else does, too.

Features:

• Six characters bring their own abilities, from Urtar’s enemy-launching Kinetic Surge to Marcia’s clutch dodge roll, plus unlockable tactics that any crew member can use. 
• Every biome brings unique enemies, objectives, and items.
• Gear and skills from different worlds stack into crazy builds that shouldn’t work as well as they do.
• Unlock new abilities, threats, and secrets in the game’s between-run hub, The Starseer

What to expect in Enter the Chronosphere:

• Move-when-you-move tactical mastery: you may be in bullet hell, but you’ll have time to plan through some truly slick maneuvers
• Five biomes, each with their own weapons, gear, bosses, and unique challenges: explore areas with inspirations ranging from Australiana to the classic sci-fi insect hive
• Three playable characters: select from Marcia (last human in the whole universe), Urtar (a bear!), or Lillypilly (a cool frog)
• Procedurally generated chronospheres: every run begins with a selection between three procedurally generated spheres, which will have different missions and modifiers