Adds an increase-game-speed button to top right of screen so that speedup is more obviously available during shop phase, updates icons of battle speed buttons · Increases max attack/health from a mere 2,147,483,647 to a much more reasonable 9,223,372,036,854,775,807
Another day another patch 😅 Hehe - overall people don't seem to be running into anything terrible, but I'm doing my best to prioritize any run stopping bugs or really annoying stuff. Here's what I fixed in the latest: · positive cell effects that copy highest unit's attack or defense buff in one go instead of one by one (it was taking people minutes to buff some of their units this way. sorry…
positive cell effects to match highest attack/def buff in one go instead of one by one · audio/graphics settings apply on start screen automatically instead of having to open settings menu - full screen check box still doesn't work but i didn't want to hold up update · fix bug for +1 money when selling unbought shop unit with item equipped when +1 for discard bonus is on · shared pouch now only…
Hi all : ) Thanks for an exciting launch day! We're working hard to address any issues that people bring to our attention. I just pushed out our first hotfix, version 1.00.19, that fixes a run stopping bug in the endgame. I don't want to say too much so as not to spoil anything 👽 I'm being extra careful with builds right now, so I only included this one small fix right now: I'm giving priority…
TL;DR · Order Automatica is OUT NOW! · A tactical roguelite autobattler played on a tiny 3×3 grid - or, as we like to call it, chess with demons . · Available on PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series1X|S, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android . · $5.99 , with 20% off at launch . · Created by Mickey Sanchez / New Beings as a solo project that started around four years ago. · We first met Mickey an…
Hey everyone! With the launch of Order Automatica just around the corner, we have one more piece of news we're really excited to share. We're teaming up with Comma 49 ( to bring Order Automatica closer to players across Asia! More languages. More players. More demons. 👹 One of the first results of this partnership is something many of you have already been asking about: Order Automatica will n…
Mickey here : ) Order Automatica first started about 4 years ago when I had a random idea that got me excited enough to whip up a quick prototype: What if Super Auto Pets, but on a grid? It's pretty comical saying this now because it seems so simple, but at the time I was enamored with SAP and coming off a bigger group project. I wanted to see if I could make a game all by myself! I started by…
In Order Automatica, every battle is only one part of the ritual. Before your units clash, you have a chance to prepare. After the battle, you return to that preparation phase and use what you have learned to make your team stronger. The game is built around two repeating phases: preparation and battle . Prepare Your Team The first phase is where you make your decisions. During the preparation…
Hey everyone! We can finally say it. Order Automatica launches on September 4, 2026. And when we say launches, we mean pretty much everywhere: Steam • PlayStation 4 & 5 • Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S • Nintendo Switch • iOS • Android All on the same day. For a game that started as a small, deeply personal project built around a tiny 3×3 board, reaching this point feels pretty special. And you can…
One question we often see is: "How much content is actually in the game?" Since Order Automatica is all about discovering new synergies and strategies, we wanted to give you a quick overview of what you can expect as you progress. 20 Player Units, 17 Enemy Units Units are the heart of the game. There are 20 player units to unlock and 17 unique enemy units to face. Every Degree introduces at lea…
From the very beginning, one of our main goals with Order Automatica was that everything feels instantly readable. When you’re juggling rituals, placement, and choices, we wanted the game to communicate clearly what’s going on - and pixel art turned out to be the perfect tool for that. Early on, a few artists helped lay the foundation for the visual style, creating character sprites and UI elem…
When I first started working on Order Automatica, Canonical Rituals wasn’t meant to be the “main” mode. It kind of became that by accident. Originally, the plan was simpler - you and the enemy would follow the same rules. Same systems. Same drafting. Same preparation phase. A fair fight. But while prototyping, I tried something different: what if the enemies didn’t play by your rules? That’s wh…
Hello everyone! We’ve just updated the demo for Order Automatica with a bunch of improvements, polish, and one highly requested feature - full controller support! 🎮 This update focuses mainly on making the game feel smoother, more responsive, and more alive during battles. ✨ What’s New? 🎮 Full Controller Support You can now play the entire demo using a controller. Menus, combat preparation, n…
We’re excited to be part of the Steam Deck Builder Fest — and we brought something… a little different. Order Automatica is our take on a deckbuilder — but without cards. Instead, everything happens on a 3×3 ritual grid , where every decision matters and every mistake can spiral out of control. 🔥 What makes it different? · Build your run on a 9-tile grid instead of a deck · Stack curses, indul…
We’re heading to Boston for PAX East 2026 (March 26–29) - and Order Automatica will be there! If you’re attending, come visit us at Booth #15078 and be among the first to play a brand-new build of the game. We’ve been working on improvements, balance, and new tweaks - and we’d love to hear what you think. 🎮 What’s waiting for you: • A fresh, updated build of Order Automatica • Hands-on time wi…
One of the first big questions when we were making Order Automatica was simple: how big should the battlefield actually be? The answer we landed on might surprise you: a tiny 3x3 grid. That’s it. Nine squares. But don’t let the size fool you - this little battlefield is where a lot of the game’s depth lives. Small Grid, Big Decisions At first glance, a 3x3 grid seems limiting. But that’s exactl…
Hello there! In this update, we’re introducing two systems that will shape every run of Order Automatica: Indulgences and Curses. They’re both persistent modifiers, but one is a blessing… and the other is very much not. Together, they push you into new strategies, force constant adaptation, and make each grid feel a little different every time. Indulgences - Blessings for the Faithful (That’s Y…
We’re excited to share that our team will be attending WePlay Expo 2025 for the very first time. From November 22–24 , you’ll find us on the show floor in Shanghai, presenting our upcoming titles to players, creators, media, and partners from across Asia. Our base of operations will be Booth B12 , where we’ll be showcasing three games that highlight what we’ve been building this year: 🎮 Order…
When the excavation team reached the lowest chamber of the ruins, they were expecting pottery shards, maybe a few fragments of tablets - not this. A board. A perfect 3x3 grid, carved into obsidian. Symbols etched in gold. Faint traces of dried wax. At first, we thought it was a ritual, maybe some form of forgotten divination - something between numerology and chess. But the deeper we looked, th…
Hey everyone, Another week, another update... but this time it’s a really big one! There’s a lot of new stuff here: new units, items, indulgences, the addition of curses, and yet another update to the artwork by my new collaborator, Mr. Peckinczyk. As we mentioned before, many of these updates became possible because I had the chance to showcase the game at MIX and PAX West (two big gaming even…
Hi Everyone! Today marks a special day in the development of Order Automatica, as I can finally announce that my game has gained a publisher - better. publishing! To celebrate this, we’ve launched a PAX-exclusive demo that will be available until September 7th . The team (previously as better. gaming agency) has been already helping me for a couple of weeks and you can see the results on my Ste…
Hello there! Big news – Order Automatica will be at PAX West (August 29 – September 1, 2025) ! 🎉 Even better: during the show there will be an exclusive, time-limited demo , available only for PAX. Don’t miss your chance to be among the very first to try out new mechanics and features! Here's where you can find me (Games from Poland Area): That’s not all – Order Automatica also part of The MIX…
Order Automatica has been selected to be a part of the Seattle Indies Expo IRL event. I've done some updates in preparation. This demo build is the build I'll be showing at the event. Enjoy!
Just like the headline says, there's a new demo! It's a huge update from the previous demo, most notably with a big art update, but also lots of balancing changes and bugfixes. Thanks for playing : )
Hi all, This update is pretty big, and I'm quite excited by it. TL;DR: You can move units and items around in ways you couldn't before. For example: you can move a unit from your grid back into the hold spot. Maybe if you give that unit in the hold spot a "when held between battles" distillation, it will work?! What I'm saying is, it opens up a lot of weird strategies. Full patch notes: 🦾 Enem…
Hi all! I just uploaded a new version of the demo with some big mechanical updates. The biggest change is that now units will trade damage during attacks. This makes the game a lot faster in a good way I think. Second is the introduction of cell effects. These are buffs and debuffs that happen to units in specific cells. This makes the arrangement and positioning of your grid even more strategi…
Happy to say that the demo for Order Automatica is now live! Thank you to all the playtesters and collaborators who helped get the game to where it is, I really appreciate it! I'm continuing to try and improve the game, so I'd be more than happy to hear you feedback here: All the best, Mickey
A bunch of updates to the playtest version of the game, which is open to anyone who signs up: 📙 Small story revisions and sketches for stories 1-1 through 1-3 👁️ New rank unlocked message and demo specific % complete 📖 Adds a wiki page for indulgences 🪧Adds different messages for demo version 🐛 No longer allows dying units to be included in combining into levelled unit 🐛 Fixes bug with un…
Today I've opened the up the Steam playtest for Order Automatica ! I'm working towards creating a demo, but as an initial offering I've opened up the playtest to anyone who signs up. The playtest version has what I hope to have in the demo + a little bit more. Feedback is always appreciated! Best, Mickey
Hi all! I just wanted to take a second to share with you what's going on in development. First of all, we got some really amazing capsule art from the artist Steven Hancher. Not only does this help us get attention for the game, but the process really helped us think about the vibe and story of the game. Check it out: Secondly, we've been doing a big overhaul to the in-game visuals, which is be…
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