Download an all-day calendar marker. It is not an exact start-time reminder and will not update if the schedule changes.
Download calendar file- Schedule status
- Announced · at last source check
- Scheduled dates
- 2026-11-16 to 2026-11-23
- Timing
- Check the organizer for exact hours; the dates below are calendar markers.
- Availability
- Steam. Regional availability and supported PC systems depend on each game.
For this shortlist, our suggested focus is the part of play you actively control: selecting units, changing a plan and learning why a team succeeds. A busy screen is not, by itself, evidence of strategic depth.
The calendar entry
Valve lists a themed event centred on automatic battles and unit improvement. The official dates appear above. No individual participant is confirmed by this article.
Watch a complete decision cycle
When researching a candidate, try to see preparation, a battle and the next adjustment in sequence. Can you understand what changed after a loss? Are you choosing between meaningful alternatives or repeatedly performing a routine? Write down the question that the footage leaves unanswered and look for a developer explanation or a demo when available.
Check the commitment
Investigate whether a run can be paused or saved, how long a typical session is described as taking and whether an internet connection is required. Also inspect any paid expansions or in-game purchase disclosures. Do not infer that automatic combat means an idle game, a free game or a game that plays well in short breaks.
A useful comparison
Compare a small number of candidates using the same criteria: clarity, decisions, time and cost. Let the actual store page establish compatibility and pricing. Event details may change; this is source-based preparation rather than a tested recommendation list.
Go straight to the people who make it.
Steam official event calendarSource check: 2026-09-28. Announcement briefing, not a live schedule. Confirm changes with the organizer.