# RTS Chronocracy launches with time-travel mechanics and 2D-plane gameplay

> **Key takeaway:** Chronocracy is a newly released RTS that restructures the genre into a 2D plane with timeline-shifting campaign sections.

**Published:** 2026-10-21T13:07:32+00:00 
**Source:** Valve Steam Community Global News 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/rts-chronocracy-launches-with-time-travel-mechanics-and-2d-p.html 

## Summary
Chronocracy, a new real-time strategy game, has launched on Steam. The game moves RTS gameplay onto a 2D plane and structures its campaign as short, time-traveling segments. The title is available for Linux through Steam.

## What sets Chronocracy apart
- **2D-plane RTS**: Departs from traditional isometric or 3D perspectives common in the genre
- **Timeline-shifting campaign**: Divides progression into discrete, bite-sized sections with time-travel mechanics
- **Linux support**: Available on Steam with Proton or native Linux compatibility