Prepare for Awesome Battles in Topdeck Automat
Office robots are taking up arms against an alien invasion in Topdeck Automat, a new roguelike card-based auto-battler launching on November 16. A new trailer has confirmed the release date, while a demo is already available on Steam for players who want to try it early.
In Topdeck Automat, players take control of a worker droid and build powerful combinations using hundreds of cards, custom upgrades, and infinitely stackable modules. The goal is to create synergistic builds capable of triggering huge chain reactions and turning ordinary office machines into surprisingly effective weapons.
The game features 30 different characters, each with unique abilities that can change how players approach their runs. With so many cards, modules, and upgrades available, experimenting with different combinations is a major part of the experience.
The story takes place after alien forces invade Earth and wipe out humanity’s resistance. The invaders overlook the planet’s seemingly harmless worker droids, including office assistants, vending machines, and flyer printers. After being hacked and reprogrammed, these machines become Earth’s unlikely final line of defense.
Topdeck Automat comes from the team behind the billiards roguelike Rack and Slay. Fabian Fischer, aka Ludokultur, handles the game’s design and programming, while Victor Negreiro, known as Estivador, is creating the art and animations.
With its quirky premise and focus on wildly powerful card combinations, Topdeck Automat could offer a fresh spin on the auto-battler formula when it launches on November 16.