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Chroma Squad

Turn-based tactical RPG about running a superhero TV show

Behold Studios · Published by Akupara Games · Released Apr 30, 2015

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 3,090
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 15 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jul 12, 2019
Minimum PC
640x480 minimum resolutio…
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Chroma Squad?

Five stunt actors leave their jobs to make a superhero TV show in this turn-based tactical RPG. Between episodes, you hire cast members, upgrade the studio, and craft gear. During filming, you control the team in turn-based battles, using combined moves and cardboard robot fights.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy turn-based battles built around coordinated team moves
  • +you like upgrading a studio between TV episodes
  • +you want a comedic take on superhero television

Not for you if...

  • −you want complex combat and detailed character progression
  • −you dislike managing studio upgrades between battles

What players say

95% of 3,090 reviews are positive · 93% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the TV-show humor, pixel art, music, and approachable tactical battles. Others find the combat too simple, the mech fights dull, or equipment upgrades tedious; some report bugs that stall battles.

How many players finish Chroma Squad?

7.5% of Steam players have unlocked «Almighty Changing Potent Squad», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Chroma Squad system requirements

Minimum: 640x480 minimum resolutio…, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or later (64 bits)
Processor
2000 Mhz
Graphics
640x480 minimum resolution (Direct3D/OpenGL compatible card with at least 128MB)
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Chroma Squad have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Chroma Squad run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
43
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Chroma Squad use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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