Automon Review Summary

Highly addictive fun with hilarious humor, charming design, strong replayability, and excellent value, though poor balancing and a lack of content hold it back.

Highly fun and addictive gameplay: Many players find the game super fun, simple, and surprisingly addicting, often describing it as tons of fun and very enjoyable.

Hilarious humor and charming design: The game's humor and quirky designs, including hilarious automon designs and funny moments from start to finish, are frequently praised.

High replayability: The game offers tonnes of replayability, with players noting satisfying replayability and the need to build new teams each time to beat old ones.

Excellent value for money: Reviewers consistently mention the game is worth the price and offers great value for money, especially at its low price point.

Easy to learn and play: Gameplay is easy to access and quite addictive, with simple but engaging mechanics that are easy to understand.

Poor game balancing: Numerous players report that the game suffers from significant balance issues, including overpowered electric types, underperforming common automon, and limited viable strategies at high difficulty. Balance fine-tuning is repeatedly requested.

Lack of content: Many reviewers feel the game is barebones and lacks meaningful content, with little to do after completing the first champion or seeing everything in 30 minutes. The game is described as having nothing to it and needing more diversity.

Insufficient depth: Players find the gameplay shallow, with few interesting choices, little strategy beyond type synergies, and a lack of depth in the auto-battler format. The game feels basic and like it is missing something.

Limited build variety: Players report a lack of diverse builds, with only a couple of viable strategies at high difficulty and many type combinations underperforming. More variety is needed.

Repetitive and boring: Many find the game becomes boring quickly, with runs feeling the same, repetitive music, and a mindless endgame slog. The gameplay loop is described as lame despite attractive visuals.

Pokemon-inspired monster catching: Players capture and collect monsters called Automon in a style reminiscent of Pokemon. The game parodies the first and second generation Pokemon formula.

Autobattler core gameplay: The game is fundamentally an auto-battler with fast, automatically resolved fights. Combat is simplified and can be sped up, including an autoplay button.

Ramping difficulty and bosses: Difficulty increases as players progress, with gym leader boss fights every few stages. Optional higher difficulty levels are unlocked after the first victory.

Roguelike run structure: Each playthrough is a roguelike run where players build a team from scratch and progress through stages. Losing leads to starting a new run, and runs can be resumed.

Team building with synergies: A core mechanic is building a team with synergistic combinations of Automon types and abilities. Synergies provide bonuses such as health regeneration for matching types.

Smooth performance, no FPS drops: A reviewer reports that the game runs without any FPS drops, indicating stable performance. This is a positive performance note that supports overall playability.

Broad resolution support, no scaling: The game supports a wide range of resolutions with no scaling issues reported. This improves compatibility across different display setups.

Appeals to specific genres: Reviewers recommended the game for fans of roguelikes, autobattlers, Pokemon parodies, and similar games. It is also suggested for players who enjoy unusual game design.

Recommended for the price: Many reviewers recommended the game, particularly emphasizing its value for the price. It is seen as a great buy and highly recommended at its price point.

General positive recommendation: Many reviewers highly recommended the game without specific reservations, with some definitely recommending it and others absolutely recommending it. It is described as a must-try for certain players.

Not worth full price: Several reviewers did not recommend the game at full price, suggesting it is only worth buying on discount or not at all. One reviewer even stated it is not worth buying even at 50% off.

Appeals to fans of theme: Some reviewers gave high scores specifically if players enjoy the theme and art, such as Pokemon parodies.

Community fair range: $4.00 - $7.00.

Game completion: 6.0h.

Story completion: 5.5h.

Session length: 2.0h.

Endgame: 22.5h.

Most reviewers find Automon immediately addictive, with simple auto-battler mechanics and satire carrying the fun from the start. A minority report a delayed hook, late-game boredom, or finding the combat dull.

Friction: initial uncertainty before the hook; art style may need to grow on the player; limited progression depth beyond auto-battle; single-player only compared with multiplayer auto-battlers.

Casual Quick-Session Player: Plays brief 5-20 minute runs, enjoys humor and light progression, and returns for casual repeat sessions. Motivation: Quick, relaxing fun and stress relief in short bursts. Stance: buy.

Super Auto Pets Genre Fan: Compares units and systems to Super Auto Pets, plays solo autobattler runs, and values genre-familiar mechanics. Motivation: A single-player autobattler that scratches the same itch as Super Auto Pets. Stance: buy.

Unusual Design and Mechanics Appreciator: Looks past the parody to explore mechanical depth, style, and unique design choices. Motivation: Discovering unusual design and deeper-than-expected mechanics. Stance: buy.

Pokemon-inspired parody praised: Many reviewers compare the game to Pokemon as a parody, with some describing it as one of the best Pokemon-inspired games available. The parody angle is frequently highlighted as a key selling point.

Active developer with continuous updates: Reviewers note that the developer is active and continues to improve the game through updates, roadmap plans, and addressing balance concerns. Updates have added items and rewards, keeping the game evolving.

Mixed comparisons to other games: Reviewers compare the game to various titles including Slay the Spire, Palworld, Rokemon, and an unnamed Nintendo IP. Opinions vary on how it stacks up against these inspirations.

Short playthrough and limited content: Several reviewers mention the game can be completed in under 10 hours, with some saying it offers only 5-6 hours of content or a few hours of fun. This short length is noted as a drawback by some.

Favorable comparison to Super Auto Pets: The game is frequently compared to Super Auto Pets, with some calling it a good clone with more depth and recommending it to fans of that game. One reviewer humorously asks 'what if Super Auto Pets was good?'