Devolver’s First ‘AAA’ Game Is an Animal Auto-Battler

Devolver Digital is calling its latest announcement its first AAA game, though AAA in this case stands for All Army Attack, a roguelike auto-battler from developer Blacklight Games. The game was announced today with a 2027 release window on Steam, and a playable demo will be available during Steam Auto-Battler RPG Fest from November 16 to November 23. All Army Attack has animals and plants teaming up against a cosmic threat, with players taking on the role of a “coop commander” who recruits troops and artillery from a pool of cards based on the animal kingdom.

Winning battles earns resources that can be used to develop new units and call in reinforcements, and Devolver says players can choose to sacrifice or preserve their troops to get the most income out of each encounter. Each character and map has its own card pool, which players can mix and match for different combinations during each run. Outside of battle, the money earned goes toward a variety of meta-progression systems, including building up a town, strengthening bonuses, unlocking new content, and putting hats on characters.

The demo starts with the Prologue before moving on to the Arid Wastes, which can be played across six difficulty levels. It includes three playable characters, 60 unit types, 25 unit enhancements, 40 treasures, and more than 70 cards, along with a Treasure Shop that’s exclusive to the demo. Devolver’s announcement also mentions challenging friends online, though it’s unclear how that works since the Steam page currently lists All Army Attack as a single-player game. The Steam listing shows support for 10 languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Announcing: All Army Attack – Let the Auto-Battles Begin!