The DioField Chronicle is a debut strategy RPG from Square Enix, introducing the Real Time Tactical Battle (RTTB) system. Players engage in real-time combat, assessing battlefield conditions and issuing decisive orders. Command troops, leveraging their strengths and weaknesses against foes, and deploy a variety of skills, classes, and equipment.

The RTTB system forms the game's strategic core, demanding constant tactical evaluation. Battles unfold across realistic "diorama" style scenes, utilizing detailed environmental depictions and unique visuals. Players manage diverse skills, character classes, and equipment to complete missions. The DioField Chronicle establishes itself as a unique real-time strategy RPG.