Solo indie roguelite auto-battler ELbab appears on PC via Steam Early Access

Japanese solo indie developer makz has launched an Early Access version of ELbab on PC via Steam. The early access period for this roguelite auto-battler is set to run for around 6 months to 1 year.

This Early Access release is developed further from the earlier demo that has been available for free on itch.io. makz describes how the general gist of the gameplay system is inspired by Slay the Spire and the Path of Building tool for Path Of Exile.

Note that while the Steam page does not have any AI disclosure, makz did mention on Note and the earlier itch.io demo that the solo Japanese developer used AI for coding assistance and for translating the game to English and Simplified Chinese.

You can find the official trailer, screenshots and descriptions for ELbab right below.

ELbab is a roguelite auto-battler set inside an endlessly expanding library.

Each run is designed to last 30 minutes to 1.5 hours.

The gameplay blends tile-based dungeon progression with the feeling of crafting builds in a hack-and-slash game.
Combat itself is fully automated, so most of your time is spent planning and optimizing your build.

Because the game is auto-battle and playable entirely with the mouse, it’s perfect for relaxed, multitask-friendly play sessions—enjoy a cup of coffee, watch videos, or play other games while progressing through ELbab.
(Assigning the ESC key to a mouse button makes it even more comfortable.)

The difficulty is intended to be on the tougher side. However, since ELbab is currently in an alpha stage and developed by a solo creator, enemy variety and overall balancing are still works in progress.