If you’ve popped onto Steam over the past few days, you’ve likely seen a new title dominating the trending charts. Indie developer Leyline has officially announced that their upcoming roguelike autobattler, Guildrun, has crossed a massive milestone: over 100,000 Steam wishlists in under four days since its reveal!

For an indie game, hitting six figures in wishlists usually takes months of promotion, showcase appearances, and word-of-mouth. Guildrun managed to pull it off in less than a week, proving that PC gamers are hungry for a fresh, deeply strategic twist on the autobattler genre.

The Demo Is Taking Over Steam

It’s not just hype and trailer views driving the excitement—players are already sinking hours into the game.

During its opening weekend, Guildrun’s public demo hit an impressive peak of over 10,000 concurrent players, quickly propelling it to the #1 trending demo on Steam.

Even better? Players are loving what they’re playing. The demo currently boasts a stellar 95% “Very Positive” user rating, with early feedback praising its satisfying tactical depth, rogue-lite replayability, and polished presentation.

What Is Guildrun?

For the uninitiated, Guildrun combines the quick-thinking party building of classic roguelikes with the automated, high-stakes tactical combat of autobattlers.

Players recruit, gear up, and position a party of heroes to take on increasingly difficult encounters. Because the battles run automatically based on your preparation and synergy choices, every run tests your ability to adapt, optimise builds, and outsmart the AI before the fight even begins.

When Can You Play the Full Game?

If you missed out on the initial rush, don’t worry—the public demo is available now on Steam, so you can jump in and test your tactical skills right away.

As for the full release, Leyline is aiming for a 2027 release on Steam, giving the studio plenty of time to build upon the demo’s explosive success, incorporate community feedback, and expand the game with even more heroes, items, and encounters.

If you haven’t already, head over to Steam, try the demo, and smash that Wishlist button to support the devs!

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