Best Auto Battler Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,340 Auto Battler games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Auto Battler game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2025.

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1. Path of Achra

Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

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Path of Achra holds the #1 spot for "best Auto Battler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,872 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Path of Achra on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/7/2024
Developer Ulfsire
Publisher Slouching Beast LLC
Steam App Id 2128270

2. Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you create and observe custom AI nations battle it out across an infinite number of worlds. Paint beautiful maps and scenarios, and command nations to change history into your liking!

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Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,222 positive reviews and 252 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 2/17/2023
Developer JoySpark Games
Publisher JoySpark Games
Steam App Id 2186320

3. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,120 positive reviews and 746 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 6/10/2022
Developer Dancing Dragon Games
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Steam App Id 1488200

4. Nothing

A game about doing Nothing

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Nothing has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,084 positive reviews and 562 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $0.99
Release Date 1/10/2024
Developer Pixelatto
Publisher Pixelatto
Steam App Id 2696480

5. 9 Kings

A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

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9 Kings has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,397 positive reviews and 1,207 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/23/2025
Franchise Hooded Horse
Developer Sad Socket
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Steam App Id 2784470

6. Q-UP

Sick of long queues, unfair matchups, and arbitrary reflex tests? Try Q-UP, the coin flipping eSport. It's one part clicker, one part multiplayer strategy game, one part demented capitalism simulator, and 100% completely random.

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Q-UP has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 901 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Q-UP on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.49
Release Date 11/5/2025
Developer Everybody House Games
Publisher Everybody House Games
Steam App Id 3730790

7. A Tiny Sticker Tale

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

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A Tiny Sticker Tale has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 497 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/4/2023
Franchise Ogre Pixel
Developer Ogre Pixel
Publisher Ogre Pixel
Steam App Id 2322180

8. Bad North: Jotunn Edition

Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.

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Bad North: Jotunn Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,229 positive reviews and 885 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 11/16/2018
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Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 688420

9. Luck be a Landlord

Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.

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Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,432 positive reviews and 748 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 1/6/2023
Developer TrampolineTales
Publisher TrampolineTales
Steam App Id 1404850

10. Desktop Defender

An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

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Desktop Defender has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Auto Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,239 positive reviews and 63 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Desktop Defender on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 11/4/2025
Developer Conradical Games
Publisher Poysky Productions
Steam App Id 3772810

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Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). A Tiny Sticker Tale on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 20). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Desktop Defender on Steam. Steam Store.

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