Underplayed Gems

Runeblade Automaton (2025)

Runeblade Automaton cover
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Sports
Rating
4.7 of 5, 100 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You plan your mercenary lineup before each fight, then watch the automated battle unfold in compact arenas, relying on careful positioning rather than real-time control.

tacticalstrategicautomated combatpre-battle planningcompact arenasmethodicalmoderate difficultyobservational

What players say

Players describe it as a relaxing auto battler where you place units and watch them fight. Strategy matters but some say spamming one unit works too often. The pixel art and chill pace are praised, though a few call it a dead game.

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