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Northgard Battlegrounds Announced
Funday Games and Shiro Unlimited have announced Northgard Battlegrounds, a new auto-battler set in the Viking world of Northgard. The game is scheduled for release on Windows later this year.
Shiro Games and Funday Games Announce Northgard Battlegrounds
Shiro Unlimited and Funday Games have announced Northgard Battlegrounds, a city-building auto-battler set in the Northgard universe. The game combines auto-battler mechanics with base-building systems and is scheduled for a PC release via Steam in Early Access in 2026. Nicolas Cannasse, co-founder of Shiro Games, highlighted the game's fast-paced nature and strategic decision-making.
A floating magical skull goes to war with his own headless body in this necromantic roguelike that combines Vampire Survivors-like combat with Teamfight Tactics-inspired army building
Skull Horde is a necromantic roguelike that blends Vampire Survivors-style combat with Teamfight Tactics-inspired army building. Players control a floating skull commanding a skeletal army against its own headless body, managing unit types, upgrades, and synergies across dungeon levels. The game features strategic risk-reward choices and character progression, though early impressions suggest a potential lack of build diversity.
Skull Horde Unlock Units Guide - How to Get Each Character
This guide for Skull Horde details how to unlock each of the game's enlistment units. Skull Horde is an auto-battling dungeon crawler with roguelike mechanics that has received positive player reviews on Steam. The guide lists the specific in-game requirements for obtaining characters like the Assassin, Ballista, and Necromancer.
Skull Horde Released
Skull Horde, a dungeon crawling auto-battler developed by 8BitSkull, has been released on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The game's launch was accompanied by a trailer showcasing its gameplay.
Indie dev who lives in a village of 1,000 people stunned as over 250,000 Steam users buy his roguelike: "It's…
An indie developer known as Rafa, who lives in a village of 1,000 people, was stunned to see his roguelike game, Dwarves: Glory, Death, and Loot, sell over 250,000 copies on Steam. The game, a mix of RPG, roguelike, and auto-battler elements, gained significant traction after its Early Access launch and has continued to grow in popularity. Rafa, who initially didn't see game development as a viable career path, learned that anyone can release and succeed with a game on Steam.
Skull Horde is out now on PC, where it’s bone vs flesh and business is booming (in the afterlife)
Skull Horde, an auto-battler dungeon crawler roguelite from developer 8BitSkull, is now available on PC via Steam, with support for Steam Deck, macOS, and Linux. Players control a necromancer's skull seeking revenge, raising an army of skeletons to battle through procedurally generated dungeons filled with enemies and loot. The game focuses on buildcrafting through unit merging, stacking perks, and creating powerful synergies.
10 amazing indies to check out in April 2026!
This article highlights ten independent games releasing in April 2026 across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. Featured titles span genres like narrative adventure, turn-based RPG, cyberpunk action, puzzle-adventure, and auto-battler card games, with developers like imissmyfriends.studio, Iridium Studios, and Digixart showcasing their new projects.
Down with the Ship – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Down with the Ship is a strategic auto-battler where players draft components to build and customize spaceships for asynchronous PvP combat. The game emphasizes clever engineering and strategic module placement, with modes including ranked Versus and Bounty challenges. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Underboard: Rise of The Summoners
Underboard: Rise of The Summoners, a tactical team-building auto-battler, has received its first free content update. The update adds seven new characters, sixteen new spells, twelve new Ancient Items, and twelve new Masteries directly to the base game. The game was originally released on February 6th, 2026.
Bouncing Ball Arena - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Bouncing Ball Arena is a free online browser-based HTML5 game described as a chaotic physics-based auto-battler. Players can watch or influence matches by dropping weapons and healing items into a dynamically shrinking arena. The game features customizable match rules and various weapons for the bouncy spheres.
From Small Beginnings to Big Dreams - Be My Horde Surpasses 100,000 Copies Sold!
Be My Horde, a roguelite survivor with auto-battler elements focused on necromancy, has surpassed 100,000 copies sold. Originally a small experimental project by Polished Games, the game launched in Early Access on June 18, 2024, and has since grown significantly with updates and community feedback. The full release is planned for Q1 2027.
Topdeck Automat - Steam playtest is live - the printer vs. aliens auto-battler
The roguelike auto-battler Topdeck Automat has launched its first public playtest on Steam, allowing players to experience its core gameplay loop. Developed by Ludokultur, the game combines deckbuilding and auto-battler mechanics with a unique theme of worker droids fighting aliens. This alpha version, while lacking final assets, is available for feedback on Discord and Steam forums.
Bone-rattling Auto-battling Dungeon Crawler ‘Skull Horde’ Launches April 10 on PC
The auto-battler dungeon crawler Skull Horde, developed by 8BitSkull, is set to launch on PC via Steam on April 10, 2026. The game features roguelike runs through procedurally generated dungeons where players command undead minions and create powerful builds by merging units and acquiring perks.
Involuntary Fighting Simulator, An absurd Auto Battler, Unlike Any Other
Involuntary Fighting Simulator, an absurd auto battler from solo developer Dynamic Joystick Power, is set to release on PC via Steam on May 1, 2026. The game features over-the-top violence, comical physics, and customizable units with a wide array of humorous weapons and cosmetic items.
Fantasy Auto-Battler Legion Draft Launches Its Steam Page
The Steam page for the hand-drawn, async PvP auto-battler Legion Draft is now live, with a new trailer released on March 10, 2026. Developed by solo indie developer Melos (Shicheng Zhou), the game features a unique economic system where troop stacks can be upgraded. Legion Draft is planned for a 2026 release on PC via Steam.
Demos and Freebies
Corner Quest is an idle auto-battler game available on Steam for PC. Players can defeat enemies, upgrade spells, and progress while the game runs in the corner of their screen.
Corner Quest Launches Demo During Steam Tower Defense Fest — New Trailer Out Now
EbonForgeGames has released a demo for their idle incremental auto-battler game, Corner Quest, coinciding with Steam's Tower Defense Fest. The game, designed to run alongside other desktop activities, features a mage fighting monsters and collecting runes, with a full release planned for Q4 2026. A new trailer showcasing gameplay is also available.
Hive Blight Enter Early Access Today!
Independent studio OptizOnion has launched its deep tactical roguelite auto-battler game, Hive Blight, into Early Access today. The game features an insect theme where players lead the insect resistance against a fungal corruption. OptizOnion plans to enhance Hive Blight with more content based on community feedback during its Early Access period.
Ultrapool – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Ultrapool is a colorful roguelike game that combines pool mechanics with wacky ball effects and strategic upgrades. Players aim to survive 10 rounds in a cozy pool bar setting, pocketing balls for score and money to improve their collection. The game draws inspiration from titles like Balatro and Super Auto Pets, offering simple yet deep gameplay with a demo available on Steam.
