Auto Battles Online: Idle PVP
- December 29, 2020
- Tier 9 Game Studios
"Auto Battles Online - Idle PvP" is a free-to-play idle RPG where players build teams of heroes and let them fight other players' teams automatically. With a vast selection of items and abilities, players can customize their heroes and strategize to climb the player rankings. The game also features social elements such as guilds, world events, and chat, making it a great choice for both casual and competitive players.
Reviews
- The game is fun and engaging, with cute characters and a well-designed idle mechanic.
- It offers a good balance of casual and competitive play, with regular updates and rewards.
- Players appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and the ability to progress without spending money.
- Many players experience long loading times and frequent crashes, making the game unplayable at times.
- The game has been criticized for becoming heavily pay-to-win, especially after certain updates.
- There are numerous bugs and issues with the tutorial and login process, leading to frustration among users.
- graphics13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the art style and smooth visuals, while others criticize it as unimpressive and outdated compared to current standards. Overall, while there are positive remarks about the artwork and interface, several users feel that the graphics lack uniqueness and innovation within the genre.
“Loving the experience, very simple yet enjoyable. I got an S rank on my first 10 pulls and I adore the art style!”
“Seems pretty nice and fun so far, with very nice graphics and a fairly neat interface.”
“Very good so far, very balanced game. The artwork is incredible and I can't believe someone got 8 billion power.”
“Graphics can be improved.”
“Gameplay is the same as every other game in its genre; the graphics were done by a four-year-old.”
“It's 2023, not 1990; those levels of graphics are not acceptable to be putting out.”
- monetization10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game features a standard gacha system for hero collection, with no option to farm or directly purchase heroes, which some players find limiting. While there are optional ads for extra rewards, many users appreciate the lack of intrusive advertisements, although some have experienced issues with ad-related features not functioning as intended. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as average, with no standout elements compared to other idle games.
“Great game! It offers 500 gems for a 5-star rating, but it’s not misleading. This game has no ads and is really fun because you need to collect all the rare items. It's just a fun game in general.”
“No ads that I've seen.”
“Good, there are no ads.”
“Purchased ad skipper, charged for it and went to use it and I still have ads.....please fix this.”
“Sadly though, quite unstable on my device, and ads in hope of reward fail and cause it to stop responding.”
“Hero collector with idle resource gathering mechanics / art style is unimpressive to me / standard gacha pulling system, can't farm or target buy a hero unless you summon enough times / I didn't find anything unique after playing for 2 weeks.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs and issues following updates, leading to a frustrating experience. Many players feel that the game has become increasingly pay-to-win, and there are concerns about the developers' lack of communication regarding these problems. Overall, the game is described as "buggy" and prone to freezing, detracting from its enjoyment.
“Now they have released the game and it is 100% pay-to-win and as buggy as usual. The developers also do not communicate with the community unless it is about money.”
“Disregard the developer replies. I've played for 2 years: 1) it is absolutely more pay-to-win than it was in the past, and 2) every update over the past year has been buggy and/or broken the game in one way or another. I can't remember the last successful update.”
“Looks fun, but unfortunately after creating my character, it just freezes.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as lacking depth, with some players noting it as minimal or non-existent, while others appreciate nostalgic elements and a decent storyline in certain contexts. Additionally, the introduction of daily quests for rewards has been highlighted as a way to encourage player engagement, though it does not significantly enhance the narrative experience. Overall, the story aspect appears to be a mixed bag, with room for improvement.
“Good storyline with active battles.”
“Adventure quest world, how nostalgic.”
“No story, battle effects are so lame and there's a heavy paywall.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some enjoy it as a casual way to pass time, others feel it has become overly demanding, requiring either significant time investment or monetary payment for rewards. There are suggestions for improving the grinding experience, such as offering better rewards for replaying completed campaigns.
“Once a fun, casual auto-grinding game, it is now pay or grind twice as hard with half the satisfaction.”
“I would recommend this game if you like grinding and need a couple of hours to kill every day.”
“For a campaign that has already been completed, it should be repeatable with rewards in gold instead of diamonds, and a hard mode for better grinding rewards.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a standard hero collector with idle resource gathering mechanics and a typical gacha system, lacking unique features compared to other idle games. While the art style is considered unimpressive, players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, which are optional for extra rewards. Overall, the gameplay is deemed decent but not particularly innovative.
“It's good the gameplay and the game.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the variety in armor and character design, others criticize the character designs as being overly familiar, suggesting they may be unoriginal or derived from free assets.
“Pretty good 2D game, I like the variants in armor and character design.”
“The character designs look strangely familiar to the point where I'm almost 100% positive they are stolen or just free assets that they didn't even bother making their own in any way.”
“The character development feels shallow and uninspired, lacking any real depth or growth throughout the game.”
“I found the characters to be one-dimensional, with predictable arcs that failed to engage me emotionally.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humorous elements, combining simplicity with challenging gameplay that keeps players entertained. Overall, it successfully delivers a funny experience.
“It's a funny, simple yet challenging game.”
“Good humor throughout the gameplay.”