Order AutomaticaPrototype Archive (2022)
Dark Tactical Roguelite Auto-Battler · 3×3 Ritual Grid
Read This First — What This Page Is
Use it as design-lineage context — proof of the game's roots and how far it has come. For current, launch-accurate data see Game Systems & Pre-launch Data (official confirmed counts) and the demo-datamine plan there.
Developer's Note (2022)
"Order Automatics is a game inspired by my love of Super Auto Pets, with the twist that your characters are on a grid. The grid stuff is based on some ideas I've had bumping around in my head ever since I played Loot Rascals." — Mickey Sanchez, solo developer.
Credits from the 2022 build: Game Design & Programming by Mickey Sanchez; Music by Brendan McCracken / icynotes; Character & some item art from Penusbmic. Source: Order Automatica 2022 prototype archive.
Allies (Units) — Prototype
Five allies were revealed in the prototype; two more were present but locked. Stats are cost / ATK / DEF plus the prototype's per-turn & special behaviours:
| Ally | Cost | ATK | DEF | On Turn | Special Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recusant Friar | 3 | 1 | 2 | Attacks random enemy in closest occupied column | On Death: Summon (1/1) Spirit Friars to all empty cells in row |
| Heretic Assassin | 3 | 2 | 2 | Attacks random enemy in closest occupied column | Before battle: Deal 1 damage to 1 random enemy |
| Altar Beast | 3 | 2 | 1 | Attacks random enemy in closest occupied column | Ally summoned: Give +1/+1 to summoned allies |
| Faithless Pylon | 2 | 1 | 1 | Attacks random cell (may be empty) | On Damage Enemy: Removes damaged enemy's ability for rest of battle (not including items) |
| Cell Welder | 3 | 3 | 2 | Attacks random enemy in closest occupied column | Before Death: Give +3/+3 to ally in Cell 5 |
| Prophet's Guardian | 🔒 Locked in the prototype (stats hidden) | ||||
| Hero Slayer | 🔒 Locked in the prototype (stats hidden) | ||||
Items — Prototype
| Item | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Orbis Incursio | 2 | +1 Attack. Consumed on use. |
| Orbis Vigor | 2 | +1 Health. Consumed on use. |
| Anulus Terrorum | 3 | On Death: Summon one 2/2 War Automaton; also summon one 5/5 War Automaton. |
| Hormonal Amplifier | 3 | Attacks targeting an ally are redirected to the ally with Hormonal Amplifier; those attacks also deal 1 less damage. |
| Book Of The True Cell | 3 | Start of Round: if in Cell 5, attack a random enemy with 50% attack; upgraded version attacks with 100% attack. |
Indulgences — Prototype
| Indulgence | Effect |
|---|---|
| All Imbue | All summons gain +1/+1. |
| Essentia | Sell allies for an extra +1 essence. |
| Cell Veritas | On entering the store: give the ally in Cell 5 +4 health. |
How It Evolved — Prototype vs Launch
The 2022 prototype was a small proof of concept. The confirmed launch build is far larger:
Prototype allies
7 (5 revealed + 2 locked)
Launch playable units
20
Launch enemy units
17
Prototype items
5
Launch items
19 (2 per unit)
Launch cell effects
18 (9 + 9)
Launch Curses
9
Launch Indulgences
24
See Game Systems & Pre-launch Data for the official confirmed counts, and Unit Compendium, Grid Placement, Curses & Indulgences for the launch-era pages (being filled from the demo datamine).
Source & Honesty Note
All prototype data on this page is transcribed from a public 2022 game archive: Order Automatica 2022 prototype archive. It is reproduced for historical / educational context as a fan wiki; names and values belong to New Beings. We do not present this as current launch data. Launch-accurate tables will replace / augment these once the demo client is datamined. Source also cross-checked with Steam Community announcements (unit/item data).