What is Despot's Game: Auto Battler?
Tired of the endless grind in TFT or the social anxiety of multiplayer lobbies? You've gotta check out Despot's Game, a chaotic roguelike autobattler where you lead a squad of naked humans through a brutal dungeon.
Gameplay
You're leading a squad of naked, memory-wiped humans through a brutal post-apocalyptic dungeon. It's a wild mashup of a roguelike and an autobattler. Your main loop is recruiting these puny humans, slapping ridiculous weapons on them, and mutating them to survive. You'll spend your time hunting for synergies—similar to what you'd do in Hearthstone Battlegrounds—but the stakes are way higher. If your army wipes, the run is over and you're starting from scratch.
The strategy clicks when you find the right RPG squad, but it's not all smooth sailing. You've got to manage food to keep your army alive, which can feel tedious and restrictive when you just want to fight. The RNG is brutal, and you'll hit difficulty spikes that feel all over the place. It's definitely got more personality than the big titles, but it lacks that same polish.
Then there's the pricing. You can play 4 levels and the Brawl mode for free, but the rest is locked behind a one-time payment. This is a weird move for a mobile game, especially since the UI feels like it was made for PC. You'll find the buttons are way too small on a phone screen, making it a struggle to click what you actually want. It's a solid 7/10 experience if you can get past the rough edges, but it's definitely not a masterpiece.
Key Features
- Mutate and equip puny humans
- Procedurally generated dungeon runs
- Resource and food management
- Single-player roguelike loop
What Players Say
Players are split, with some calling it 'one of the best games' they've played while others are furious about the pricing. A common gripe is that it feels like 'just a game demo' because of the 4-level limit before a steep paywall. Many warn that the mobile version is a struggle since it was 'made with pc in mind' with tiny buttons, and a few users reported the game crashes and deletes their save files.
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Verdict
“it's a demo... could have said that”
“Totally was looking forward to this game. Then it wanted $20...for a mobile game... If I was going to buy it at that price, I'd have bought it on steam since it has MANY more options. DEV-You have so many complaints about the mobile price, most games brought from pc get a lower price tag, there's a ”
“its just a game demo, why even put this on the app store? mobile gaming is truly the bottom of the barrel”
“really great game, had a lot of fun creating an entire army lol.”
“Definitely was made with pc in mind... The buttons are just waaaay to small and I am not always clicking on what I want. probably a good game on steam, but not so great on a tiny screen.”
“Game is amazing but 24 euro for a mobile game is too much... Sorry won't play!”
“One of the best games I played”
“You have to pay for the rest of the game, I thought it was a basic free RPG, but it was only 4 levels (don't get me wrong, it lasted for a fair bit) but after that you had to pay just to play levels 5 and beyond, like bro let me play the whole game, make donations exist or even ingame transactions, ”
“seems rlly cool, cant afford the full version for now tho”
“good game. crashes and deletes my save.”
If you want a tactical, single-player experience that's less stressful than competitive play, give the free levels a shot. However, if you're on mobile, you might want to wait or play on Steam to avoid the clunky UI and steep price tag.
Play for Free →* Price at time of publication (checked 25.08.2026). Prices may vary by region and are subject to change. This is an editorial review, not a commercial offer.