AutoChess of Gensokyo (2021)

Developer: MyACG Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 380 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a laid-back auto-battler where you build and upgrade a deck of characters to outwit opponents in turn-based fights

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What players say

Players praise the Touhou theme and character design, but nearly all agree the game feels like a half-finished product. The online multiplayer is effectively dead, forcing mostly bot matches. Many criticize missing basic auto-chess features like attack range indicators and auto-synthesis, as well as absurd grindy achievements (1000 games). Performance is poor and balance is called thoughtless.

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