"autobattler" meaning in English

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          "text": "Today, Hearthstone still has Constructed and Arena, but also Wild, Classic, Duels (like Arena but with drastically more complicated rules), Mercenaries (an RPG-like combat system), Tavern Brawl, Twist, and Battlegrounds (a so-called \"autobattler\" with similar art and themes than the Hearthstone card game but is not a collectible card game).",
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        "(video games) A game in which players place characters on a grid before the start of the battle. After the battle starts, the characters fight automatically and no further input is required from the players."
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