Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block
Gaming Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block It’s like Pokémon meets Super Auto Pets. 2, 2026 4:03 pm EST Sam Rutherford for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover I'll be the first one to admit that the auto battler genre isn't everyone's jam, but for those who enjoy the blend between econ management, team building and tactical positioning, Batomon Showdown hits hard. The game came out about two weeks ago and I've been completely hooked ever since.
- ▪Gaming Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block It’s like Pokémon meets Super Auto Pets.
- ▪2, 2026 4:03 pm EST Sam Rutherford for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover I'll be the first one to admit that the auto battler genre isn't everyone's jam, but for those who enjoy the blend between econ managem
- ▪The game came out about two weeks ago and I've been completely hooked ever since.
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Gaming Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block It’s like Pokémon meets Super Auto Pets. By Sam Rutherford Oct. 2, 2026 4:03 pm EST Sam Rutherford for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover I'll be the first one to admit that the auto battler genre isn't everyone's jam, but for those who enjoy the blend between econ management, team building and tactical positioning, Batomon Showdown hits hard. The game came out about two weeks ago and I've been completely hooked ever since. It's available on both mobile ($6 on Android) and PC ($15 on Steam), it's super affordable and it has that addicting quality you get from great roguelikes: At the end of a run, all you want to do is launch into another.
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