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Auto Battler Games for Android (2026): TFT, Pets, and the Idle Mix-Up
Super Auto Pets is the no-timer auto battler. Teamfight Tactics is the live 8-player one, and it matches PC in most countries. Auto Pirates scores 3.68 on the US listing.
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