Super Auto Pets

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Super Auto Pets is a single player and multiplayer casual turn-based strategy game with fantasy, comedy and kids themes. It was developed by teamwood and was released on September 24, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 30,277 reviews

gameplay293 positive mentions

story23 negative mentions

Super Auto Pets features simple, accessible gameplay with surprising strategic depth and a high skill ceiling, making it engaging for both new and experienced players.
The game has a charming, minimalist cartoon art style combined with whimsical humor and catchy music that creates a lighthearted, endearing atmosphere.
Frequent updates, a variety of strategies, and short matches contribute to its high replayability and ongoing freshness, supported by fair and non-intrusive monetization.

The significant role of luck and RNG in match outcomes can undermine player agency and lead to frustration, particularly with matchmaking that can pit players against much stronger opponents.
Technical issues including bugs, crashes, desyncs, and occasional poor optimization—especially on some devices—impact the gameplay experience and stability.
Lack of traditional story mode or progression features and somewhat repetitive grinding reduce long-term engagement for players seeking more narrative or structured progression.

gameplay
689 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Super Auto Pets offers deceptively simple, charming, and addictive auto-battler gameplay with a high skill ceiling and surprising strategic depth. While the mechanics are accessible and the game is free-to-play, many players note the significant role of luck and RNG in match outcomes, which can sometimes undermine player agency. Regular updates and varying packs keep gameplay fresh, though some express frustration with balancing issues, a steep learning curve, and occasional pay-to-win elements with expansions.
- “The actual gameplay itself is easy to get into but holds impressive depth once you start understanding the intricacies of the shop phase and pet interactions.”
- “Accessible yet deep: simple mechanics and an intuitive UI make it easy for new players to jump in, but beneath the surface lies a highly strategic and meta-rich experience.”
- “The simple gameplay loop of building your team is easy to pick up, but there's a ton of depth and replayability.”
- “The shop rolls ultimately decide your fate and there is close to zero mechanical interactivity to what you roll, making the game fundamentally a luck/gambling simulator.”
- “Absolutely awful RNG based game making it not a skill based game by pure luck if you get what you want or need to beat other players. No solo play so you can get used to the mechanics, constantly getting matched against players who seem to have more rounds played, so losing every round and players that have several hundred hours of playtime giving them a huge advantage.”
- “The gameplay and the matchmaking is bad and just not fun at all.”
humor
353 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is widely praised for its charming, quirky, and whimsical style, featuring funny animal characters, amusing sound effects, and clever, pun-filled names that create many laugh-out-loud moments. Players enjoy the lighthearted and goofy tone that balances strategic depth with playful silliness, especially when playing with friends. However, some find the randomness and balance issues occasionally reduce the fun, though the humor generally keeps players engaged and entertained.
- “It's free, super easy to understand, family friendly, regularly updated, and creates hilarious moments of both victory and defeat in a gameplay loop that is a delight to play.”
- “The announcer, who sounds suspiciously like a hyperactive squirrel on espresso, delivers lines like, "that llama just llama-slapped a lemur!" and "the walrus does not appreciate your sea lion antics!" you'll find yourself laughing out loud during every match.”
- “Unique art style & humor: the minimalist, cartoon-style visuals and pun-filled animal abilities give the game a distinct, endearing personality.”
- “Not funny game”
graphics
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Super Auto Pets features a simple, minimalist, and cute cartoon-style art design that is widely praised for its charm, readability, and relaxing aesthetic, appealing to both casual and serious players. While the graphics are not flashy or high-fidelity, their whimsical, emoji-like visuals and smooth animations complement the game's deep strategy and lighthearted tone, making it accessible and engaging. Some users find the art style too simplistic or even off-putting, but overall, the visuals are considered a distinctive and endearing strength that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “Unique art style and humor: the minimalist, cartoon-style visuals and pun-filled animal abilities give the game a distinct, endearing personality.”
- “The art style is charming and adds to the lighthearted tone of the game, making it feel incredibly welcoming for both casual and more serious players.”
- “Its simple visuals and cute animal designs make it instantly appealing, but beneath the lighthearted style lies a game that rewards careful planning, team composition, and adaptability.”
- “The graphics are akin to a pile of vomit hastily thrown together by a colorblind toddler.”
- “It's as if the developers intentionally aimed for the ugliest art style possible, leaving players nauseous and yearning for a refund.”
- “Graphics are bad, mechanics are bad, game is bad 1/10”
monetization
220 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Monetization for this mobile game is generally praised for being fair, non-intrusive, and free of ads, with most microtransactions limited to optional cosmetic items or expansion packs that do not confer pay-to-win advantages. While some users criticize the presence and pricing of in-app purchases, many appreciate that the base game is fully playable without spending money and that the developer listens to community feedback. Overall, the game is noted for its ethical approach to monetization, avoiding predatory practices common in free-to-play titles.
- “Super auto pets forgoes predatory microtransactions common in the free to play market to just deliver raw gameplay.”
- “Never once have I felt like this game has pressured me into buying microtransactions to stay relevant, limited my playtime with purchasable energy, or done any of the other common techniques that plague the freemium medium.”
- “The developers are incredibly responsive to community feedback, have unintrusive monetization, while providing new inventive ways to play the game every single week with the free weekly packs!”
- “It was good but it has way too many paywalls and microtransactions shoved in your face.”
- “But coming into the game now, with $35 of mainline content and what feels like 4/5 of the game behind a paywall, with no option to bundle or 'complete edition' or anything, plus a lot of microtransactions and a subscription service, the monetization has that mobile game garbage feel that I really can not tolerate.”
- “I enjoy this type of minigame in other games, but something about the balancing here and the intense amount of (admittedly optional) microtransactions makes this feel less like a passion project and more like a corporate cash grab.”
replayability
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The game is widely praised for its high replayability, attributed to its simple yet deep gameplay, frequent updates, and variety of strategies, teams, and events. Players appreciate the short match format, regular content additions, and the balance of skill and luck that keeps the experience fresh and engaging over long periods. Some note occasional repetitive moments or challenges with matchmaking, but overall it offers endless fun and value, especially as a free or low-cost title.
- “The simple gameplay loop of building your team is easy to pick up, but there's a ton of depth and replayability.”
- “Each pack is fun on its own, but the addition of the weekly pack (available for free-to-play players) offers this game nearly limitless replayability.”
- “It's infinitely replayable, a perfect mix of skill-based and luck-based, and has created some of my favorite memories with me and my friends 1v1ing or in an arena.”
- “Where this game could improve the replayability is that once you run out of lives, which is very easy to happen as the way it matches you with opponents often pits you against a team you have no chance against, you have to start all over from the beginning.”
- “I do understand though that this is still a kind of a new game but I wish maybe a campaign mode or something to make the game have more replayability to it.”
- “Winning (10/10 on arena) gets boring quickly; adding achievements/goals to earn more points or rank mode could improve replayability.”
music
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for being cute, catchy, and fitting the whimsical art style, with many players enjoying the memorable menu and battle soundtracks. However, some users find the music repetitive over time and occasionally annoying, while a few report technical issues where the game plays music on a gray screen without visible gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the game's charm and fun atmosphere, though a bit more variety could improve the experience.
- “That menu music: let's just admit it—the menu song is still playing in your head right now.”
- “The graphics and animations are lush and vivid, the soundtrack is enjoyable, and the gameplay is rewarding and challenging.”
- “Cute aesthetic, charming music, ridiculous team combinations, and always a unique experience every game.”
- “The music is fine at first but gets repetitive pretty quickly.”
- “The art style hurts my eyes and the music and sounds hurt my ears.”
- “Best autobattler ever made. It's fun even if you hate autobattlers; the art style is lovely and the music sucks but the game is great.”
story
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The game largely lacks a traditional story mode or plot, which some players find disappointing, wishing for more narrative depth or progression elements typical of other roguelites. However, many appreciate that the game does not rely on story, focusing instead on strategic gameplay and community-driven enjoyment. Overall, while story is minimal or absent, it suits the game's design, though a few users desire added story-driven features or modes.
- “This game is everything the world needs, perfect complex dialog and a thick rooted base story line, amazing characters and gameplay arcs and an overall enjoyment in every moment.”
- “After becoming one of my most played games on Steam since I first played it in early January, I can confidently say that Super Auto Pets is a master class in modern storytelling.”
- “Not only is it a strategic game, but it is also a story-driven roller coaster of emotions.”
- “Really needs a story mode like some of the other roguelites, or matchmaking balancing like 'backpack battles' so you can enjoy experimenting with builds and finding OP combos rather than getting rolled by perfect community builds and not feeling the satisfaction of a win.”
- “I regret getting this for free because I'd like to spend my precious free time with more useful stuff or games that have an actual story and progression.”
- “It's a great game and I have no complaint that are serious; the only thing that annoys me is that there's no story to the game and a battle mode where you keep the pets you own and battle. It's like a ranked mode or something like that to make it more of a long time game. Great job.”
stability
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from frequent bugs, freezes, and crashes across platforms, especially on mobile devices. Server desyncs, unresponsive controls, and glitches during battles or loading screens substantially impact stability, though some users note improvements and anticipate future fixes. Overall, stability issues remain a significant drawback despite the game's engaging content.
- “The game runs great on PC now, no longer experiencing odd lag.”
- “Love the Android port as well; it runs great and works all the time.”
- “Overall, the game runs great with minor connection issues occasionally.”
- “Game consistently crashes or freezes and I have to force disable the app to get it to reset.”
- “You will save a few things in shop and then roll, or start battle or whatever and then everything you just froze unfreezes and you lose your build, wasted gold and end up losing pretty hard because the stuff you needed is now gone.”
- “I get that this game blew up and the servers aren't going to be able to handle everything at once but please for the love of god don't ruin my games because of desync unfreezing my freezes and unit placement.”
emotional
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Players describe the game as an emotionally rich experience that blends adorable, wholesome visuals with intense, often heartbreaking gameplay moments, leading to strong attachments to their in-game pets. It evokes a wide range of feelings—from joy and laughter to frustration and tears—making it both a fun and emotionally engaging journey. Despite moments of emotional challenge, the game's charm and depth keep players deeply invested and coming back for more.
- “From the very beginning of the game, the gripping story and emotional intensity had me in tears.”
- “I've laughed out loud at the ridiculous antics of my team, cheered with joy as they pulled off an unlikely victory, and shed a tear when one of my favorite pets was defeated.”
- “Super auto pets may be a game, but it's also an emotional journey that will leave you feeling connected to your virtual pets in a way you never thought possible.”
- “0/10 boring story, boring gameplay, boring everything”
- “A fun way to burn some downtime on the toilet, or when someone is telling a boring story”
grinding
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in these games is often described as a time-consuming but sometimes rewarding process, with some users finding it tedious or repetitive while others enjoy the steady progress and experimentation it allows. Many appreciate that some titles balance grinding without demanding constant play or feeling like a chore, making it suitable for multitasking or casual sessions. However, grinding can feel punishing or overly dependent on luck in certain games, leading to frustration for some players.
- “I'm too busy with responsibilities and life to play your 150 hour RPG that doubles as a narrative about the hypocrisies of modern society, padded with hours of grinding and artificial difficulty.”
- “The asynchronous multiplayer also incentivizes repeatedly re-rolling the first round picks until you find the S-tier opening, making you choose between tediously starting and abandoning games or facing better teams against those who have.”
- “Just make it go up 10 per win for trophies, it makes it into a grindy pain especially when you get garbage dry streaks.”
optimization
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The game generally runs smoothly with frequent updates improving performance, though some users report occasional server and optimization issues causing stutters or crashes. Despite solid optimization allowing for strategic and diverse gameplay, matchmaking can pit players against overly optimized teams, sometimes reducing enjoyment. Overall, performance has improved significantly, but there remains room for further optimization refinement, especially on certain devices.
- “I haven't found any bugs and runs smoothly.”
- “They have improved the game's performance and now it runs smoothly and is a great easy game to pick up.”
- “After the performance fix, the game runs smooth and is quite fun and very cute.”
- “It's unoptimized to an extent that's honestly concerning.”
- “Gameplay is awesome, but this port is so poorly optimized.”
- “Game is constantly stuttering because of desyncs, slowing down what should otherwise be a faster-paced game.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere is light-hearted and engaging, enhanced by charming animal designs and approachable gameplay. Its quick-paced runs create a seamless, addictive flow that encourages continuous play, making it more accessible and enjoyable compared to similar games.
- “The cute and quirky animals are not only aesthetically pleasing but also help create an engaging and light-hearted atmosphere.”
- “One of its greatest assets is how quickly you can get into a game, creating an atmosphere where you just keep playing because the end of a run blends so quickly into the next.”
- “The more casual atmosphere of Super Auto Pets makes it far more approachable than other games like Teamfight Tactics or Dota Auto Chess, and I appreciate that.”
character development
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The game features outstanding character development, praised for its depth and emotional impact, particularly in the third act. Combined with a charming art style and endearing character design, it significantly enhances the overall experience.
- “Not to spoil too much, but the character development, the story, the absolute heartbreak of the third act is astonishing.”
- “The character development is some of the best I've seen and the real-time combat is amazing.”
- “The game's charming art style and endearing character design contribute significantly to its appeal.”