DRONES is a run-based autobattler deckbuilder where monsters are dealt from an enemy deck and every decision shapes the fate of a collapsing solar system. You choose which threats to confront, when to engage, and how much risk to take before the fight even begins.

Each encounter deals a hand of enemy cards. Discard enemies, re-order your drones, apply enemy modifiers, then engage and let your drones handle the rest. Combat plays out automatically as enemies attack your drones and your drones defend themselves.

Between waves, unlock and purchase a wide range of drones, munitions, hacks, modulators, and components, creating wildly different builds from run to run. Drone and item variance is high, so new synergies constantly emerge — experimenting with unfamiliar combos is a core part of the reward loop.

Enemy forces spread through the system, compromising planets. After several encounters, powerful bosses appear, leaving you one turn to save a planet before it's lost. Fail to plan for boss fights and your run will likely end early.

Every run is seeded with today's date — players around the world face the same system layout, enemy order, and opportunities each day.

Set in a cassette-futurist solar system where humanity is long gone, The DRONES Corp presents itself as the last guardian of a dying system. Its stated mission is restoration and balance — but its methods, motives, and hunger for your attention may not be as noble as advertised.