#autobattle

[baboonslayer121]

I set Fire Emblem Heroes to Autobattle during Tempest Trials, and I’ll occasionally look over and catch the AI doing the absolute dumbest shit and nothing makes me angrier than when it actually works out.

[bikiniarmorbattledamage]

We referenced AutoBattle once before, but didn’t get the opportunity to talk about their super creative and totally equal character and costume designs. 

They broke a bingo, so they don’t get a Vegeta gif.

I’m so moved... the void of absolute fantasy genericness and blatant double standards that Spirit Stones left behind is filled at last!

Apparently that bingoed lady elf’s body, particularly the holes in her armor, were used as a backdrop on the game’s site [source]. 

How classy!

~Ozzie

[goodbye-future-hello-past]

I was completing the Performer side quest in Witherwood when I happened upon the Killer Scorpion enemy. They have a special ability called pheromone where they spawn another one of themselves. The more they spawn and the more your defeat, the higher your exp payout will be. So, I decided to experiment with different ways to take advantage of the autobattle system to grind exp and take advantage of this situation. Before I set up my autobattle settings, I went as deep as I could to take advantage of the single move bonus you can accumulate (I think I got to 1.8x earnings). At the time of me writing this post, I have been in battle for close to an hour. I will report back when my patience has run out with the final results of my battle winnings.

[generichero]

Fire Emblem Birthright Autobattle Part 1!

If you haven’t seen my previous Awakening autobattle playthrough, you should probably go do that now this is a Fire Emblem playthrough where I’m only going to be using autobattle!

I mean... what’s the worst that could happen, right?

I’m going to be starting off with what is considered the easiest of the three Fates paths: Birthright.

And here we have my avatar! Ginger Princess Leia Amber! Also because my last avatar had an uncharacteristically deep voice, I thought it was only fitting to give her an uncharacteristically high pitched squeaky voice.

Here are the rules:

1. I’m going to try to use all characters no matter how much they suck, though if I end up with too many (which I find unlikely) I’ll start benching some, starting with those that are at the lowest level.

2. Absolutely no resetting! The only time I can start over is if I get a game over. Or if, being the derp I am, I accidentally hit end turn instead of autobattle. This has been known to happen.

3. The only things I have control over are inventory, leveling supports, my castle interactions, recruiting characters (because the CPU won’t) and tricky things like unlocking doors etc. Everything else is up to the CPU.

4. I will be using the autobattle tactic Guard because it seems the less likely to end in horrible failure.

5. No DLC maps, castle battles or skirmishes (it would make it too easy). Though to be honest I might try to recruit Anna. I will be completing child paralogue maps as they show up, but don’t hold your breath for them because these are seriously hard to unlock during an autobattle playthrough.

6. I’m on normal difficulty using classic mode. This one’s not really a rule, but I just thought you should know.

Most of the prologue chapters don’t have autobattle unlocked, so we will be starting off on the chapter that does.

Ok but before that I need to share the moment when I realized my character was Mickey Mouse.

Chapter 5

And we continue. Shit happened, moms got anime’d, Mickey Mouse got pissed and turned into a dragon, and now we must aid her in her rampage of destruction.

...I’m not sure exactly what Rinkah was trying to accomplish here, but I think it’s safe to say it was a failure.

-Ok so minor spoilers-

So the dude in the purple coat is supposedly Sumeragi, which seriously bothers me because look at that man. Where. Is his beard. Like you can’t see his face but you can see his chin and there is very obviously no beard there.

Anyways like the kill-stealing bastard he is Ryoma takes out the boss! Sorry still kinda salty from the last map

Characters lost: Rinkah and Mikoto :’( Game overs: 0

Ok so I’m trying to take this scene seriously but I cannot unsee my character’s Mickey Mouse ears

Chapter 6

Mickey Mouse having an existential crisis.

*boop*

Aw shit. Rinkah’s gonna...

Wait what the fuck where did Rinkah come from

ZOMBIE RINKAH

Well it was fun while it lasted.

Characters lost: Rinkah(again) Game overs: 0

[generichero]

Awakening Autobattle Playthrough Part 14

If you’re just joining now, this is a Fire Emblem Awakening playthrough where I only use autobattle!

The continuation of... Chapter 11!

Without a true bro like Chrom to protect him, Kellam gets taken out by a mage.

I will notice, Kellam. I WILL NOTICE

So far it seems like the CPU’s strategy of dealing with Gangrel is “avoid it and hope it goes away,” which is working about as well as one would expect it to.

But then...

When the world needs a hero...

Saving the world one sassy remark at a time.

And we’re done here!

Well, since all of Chrom’s potential wives are dead, I guess he’s going to be marrying the generic maide-

WAIT WHAT

How...

SHE’S A ZOMBIE

CHROM MARRIED A ZOMBIE

Characters lost: Olivia, Vaike and Kellam

Game overs: 0

...

...So uhm. 

Funny story. 

After this chapter, I was doing inventory and I was like wait... why am I missing so many people? Wait... where’d Kellam go?

AND THEN I REALIZED 

I AM SO SORRY KELLAM 

SO SORRY

[generichero]

Awakening Autobattle Playthrough Part 6

Chapter 6

If you’re just joining now, this is a Fire Emblem Awakening playthrough where I only use autobattle!

Hey, I actually got the part number and the chapter number to line up!

No I can’t, game. NO I CAN’T

Yeah, this is looking bad.

But hey, at least I got a Gaius.

NEVER MIND

*Distant hysterical laughter*

Ok. We’re almost there…

Holy crap, that quote is depressing.

You and what army, Chrom? YOU AND WHAT ARMY

Ok. Ok. We can do this.

CHROM. CHROM I HAVE NO WORDS

Actually no. No I have quite a few words

WHY THE FUCK DIDN’T YOU MOVE OUT OF HIS RANGE

And Lissa. You were. Right. There.

WHY DIDN’T YOU HEAL HIM

YOU HAD ONE JOB LISSA

ONE JOB

  Okay I’m done here for now. G’night y’all

[generichero]

Awakening Autobattle Playthrough Part 4

Chapter 5

If you’re just joining now, this is a Fire Emblem Awakening playthrough where I only use autobattle!

On the plus side, I figured out how to take screenshots! So now you can witness this horrible excuse of a train wreck in HIGH DEFINITION!

So here we go!

Our objective is to save these two… not that I really have a say in what our objective is at all… I think they’re doomed

Wow, the CPU actually pulled through on this one. Did not see that coming.

So we seem to be doing well… Well, as well as one can be doing…

Until…

Why hello Orton. A fine day to you as well.

And goodbye, Sully.

NO NOT LISSA TOO YOU BASTARD

 Oh, never mind. We’re good.

All right, that wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be!

Characters lost: Sully Game overs: 0

[linuxgamenews]

Castle Away: A Roguelite Adventure Awaits You

Castle Away is bringing its fast, addictive roguelite autobattle castle builder game to Linux PC, Mac, and Windows. All of this comes together thanks to the creative drive of developers René Slump, Sim Kaart, and Matthijs Koster. Which is due to find its way onto Steam. The first time I loaded into Castle Away, I didn’t expect it to get my attention. But a few minutes in, I was already leaning forward, trying to get one more perfect build out of a tiny grid while chaos crept closer. Now the new update just released, and honestly, it feels like the moment this game opens its doors to way more of us.

Castle Away finally feels like everyone’s invited

So here’s the big one. Castle Away is no longer just a Windows thing. Native support for Linux and Mac is here, and it runs clean. No weird workarounds, no hoops. Just install and go. If you’ve ever been the one in your group stuck watching others play because your setup didn’t match, that changes now. This native playtest actually feels like it respects how people play. Whether you’re on a PC you’ve tuned for performance or setup you use for everything, you’re in. And yeah, controller support is live too. I tried it kicked back with a controller, and it works way better than I expected. The UI feels built for it, not patched in. It’s the kind of thing that makes you want to run one more round without sitting at a desk.

That “just one more run” feeling hits hard

At its core, Castle Away is a roguelite autobattle castle builder, but that description doesn’t really capture the tension. You start small. Just a 3 by 3 grid. It looks harmless. Then you begin placing structures. A Monument next to Archery suddenly boosts damage. Walls start stacking defence in ways that feel almost unfair. Banners tweak cool downs across entire rows. Every placement matters. Every mistake sticks. And the wild part is how quickly things spiral. You think you’ve built something solid, then enemies start scaling, and suddenly your “perfect” setup feels fragile.

Builds that make you feel smart… until they don’t

This is where the game really gets its teeth in you. You can go full tank. Stack defences, build a Bulwark, become nearly unbreakable. But then you realize you’re not killing fast enough, and enemies start piling up. Or you flip it. High damage, risky plays. Ballistas, harpoons, flamethrowers everywhere. It looks incredible. It feels powerful. Until something slips through and wrecks your run. Every choice has weight. And due to that, every run tells a story.

Castle Away Announcement Trailer

The Castle Away pressure never lets up

Here’s the twist that keeps your heart rate up. Every fight you pick pushes a demon boss closer. You’re not just building. You’re racing a clock you can’t see. You start planning routes, skipping fights, chasing better loot, trying to out think the system. Then the boss shows up, and suddenly everything you built gets tested at once. Win or lose, you know exactly why.

More depth than you expect

The update didn’t just add platform support. There are tons of small fixes and improvements pulled straight from player feedback, and you can feel it. The roguelite autobattle castle builder game is smoother, tighter, more responsive. And content-wise, there’s a lot to chew on. Around 50 structures with upgrades, 30 banners, 30 boons. Enemies range from standard monsters to five major demon bosses. Then you’ve got different encounters like shops, towns, and weird characters that can completely shift your run. It’s the kind of system where you keep discovering new interactions hours in.

The playtest window is your shot

The open playtest for Castle Away is live now and runs until May 11th on Steam. That’s your window to jump in, experiment, and break things before full release in 2026. Now coming to Linux PC, Mac, and Windows. If you’re into systems-driven games, if you like optimizing builds, or if you just want something that respects Linux and open sources setups, this is worth your time.