Dota 2

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  1. Jusitn05h3a
    Nov 25, 2017
    10
    This game literally changed my life. It can be toxic and infuriating at times, but this game is so rewarding in so many ways.

    The matchmaking rework is a welcome change and puts less weight on a specific mmr value and more on an overall experience by rewarding players with tiered badges. The rework is very similar to Rocket League's matchmaking system.
  2. Taster
    Sep 13, 2016
    10
    Played Dota since 1998, still the best game of all time; Never got bored.
    It requires some time to get to know the basics. The fun is to get better with each game.
  3. feed_me
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
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  4. Sekhyt
    Jul 14, 2017
    10
    Well, what can I say - 3000 hours played, this game is almost perfect...

    Of course the most annoying thing are other players who can be really toxic and hostile very frequently.

    10/10
  5. kuwasakilol
    Dec 16, 2016
    10
    Повторное рецензирование. Я пытался сделать в Dota 2. Я могу пройти мимо мрачной графикой и все вокальные токсичных игроков, но я просто не имею весело Dota 2. Владеть людей в dota2 не чувствовать себя хорошо. Анимация в этой игре являются гладкими и хорошо выглядеть, но звучит мастерства и анимации не заставляй меня чувствовать себя хорошо, просто есть что-то отсутствует в Dota 2. ЧестноПовторное рецензирование. Я пытался сделать в Dota 2. Я могу пройти мимо мрачной графикой и все вокальные токсичных игроков, но я просто не имею весело Dota 2. Владеть людей в dota2 не чувствовать себя хорошо. Анимация в этой игре являются гладкими и хорошо выглядеть, но звучит мастерства и анимации не заставляй меня чувствовать себя хорошо, просто есть что-то отсутствует в Dota 2. Честно
  6. kendo
    Feb 17, 2017
    10
    Дота 2 является лучшей MOBA игрой всех времен,по моему мнению,поэтому я ставлю 10 из 10.
  7. dhedy
    Apr 6, 2017
    10
    I dont how that.....tecuyytuv yukcdvtr vytufteyu kirtyftetdrssrgfdi yjdtgdd hryurftdg jtedjjult7yrf 6edghtrsrershfn jtdtfghdtrjyjts,kdts hftdgntd jyrtygnhtdgndhgd
  8. Aternex
    May 22, 2017
    10
    Greatest ARTS game out there, with more mechanics and features than any of the other titles. The game has improved a lot since its release in 2013, thus lot of the user reviews here are quite outdated.
  9. BeRkut
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    Вопреки популярному мнению, что "Дота" - адовая раковальня для дегенератов всех мастей, хочу заявить, что это не вина самой игры. Бездарное комьюнити есть почти везде, просто именно "Доте" не повезло стать вотчиной мемологов со стажем три года в начальной школе.Вопреки популярному мнению, что "Дота" - адовая раковальня для дегенератов всех мастей, хочу заявить, что это не вина самой игры. Бездарное комьюнити есть почти везде, просто именно "Доте" не повезло стать вотчиной мемологов со стажем три года в начальной школе.
  10. Rondinelli
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    I wasted a lot time of my life, DOTA 2 is extremely addictive, after playing the first time, your will be drenaid slowly.
  11. mohmmd_sr
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    best game to waste time best game to waste time best game to waste time best game to waste time
  12. ElleSeeWhy
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    The game loop of Dota2 has probably been one of the most emulated in recent game history. In an essence, I would describe it as an RPG in 40 minutes. You level up, you gain items etc., and hopefully become the hero by beating the opponent or not. In truth, there is no winning in dota 2, even when you win, you are constantly reminded by how terrible of a human being you are by your toxicThe game loop of Dota2 has probably been one of the most emulated in recent game history. In an essence, I would describe it as an RPG in 40 minutes. You level up, you gain items etc., and hopefully become the hero by beating the opponent or not. In truth, there is no winning in dota 2, even when you win, you are constantly reminded by how terrible of a human being you are by your toxic teammates/opponents and yourself once you have played enough. Stay away for the peace of your mind.

    Otherwise 10/10. There are a couple of fun mods too    … Expand
  13. jflex13
    Dec 17, 2017
    10
    Been playing for 5 years, don't plan on stopping any time soon. Originator of the game type MOBA, and immaculate execution of something so complex you'll never quite get it entirely, but satisfying every single time you try. Chess for the modern age. Welcome to Dota.
  14. AzeemRozi
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    awesome game that i have ever played. i will recommend this game to my friends
  15. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best Games ever. There is no other game i spent so much time with as I did in Dota 2. I mean by far.
  16. DalerLK
    Mar 16, 2018
    10
    Best MOBA for hardcore players. If you need more fun and more casual, better play HotS. Now valve start to add new hero after 5 years and community happy.
  17. AlfonsoCR
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Le duela a quien le duela. Le pese a quien le pese. El mejor MOBA de la Historia que nunca será superado. Una obra maestra de Valve.

    * Excelente ambientación * Música predeterminada memorable + Packs externos muy buenos * Voces como anillo al dedo al personaje no se echa en falta el doblaje * Diálogos de personaje para cada acciones (Kill enemy - Reverencias - Burlas etc.) *    Le duela a quien le duela. Le pese a quien le pese. El mejor MOBA de la Historia que nunca será superado. Una obra maestra de Valve.

    * Excelente ambientación
    * Música predeterminada memorable + Packs externos muy buenos
    * Voces como anillo al dedo al personaje no se echa en falta el doblaje
    * Diálogos de personaje para cada acciones (Kill enemy - Reverencias - Burlas etc.)
    * Actualizaciones constantes que hacen que cambie el meta constantemente
    * Modos de juego por temporada cada que sale un Battle Pass u Evento especial Véase Hallowen/Navidades, + los custom games "Arcade"

    Contras:

    * Comunidad 50/50 te puedes encontrar gente buena onda que se divierte y juega relajada sin teclar en el chat ellos saben lo que hacen y lo que puedes llegar a dar tú. Como te puedes encontrar a gente cabeza hueca que con una sola Team Fight que salga mal comienzan a escribir GG, se rinden, prenden el microfono para insultar, te encuentras con un Gringo de los odiosos y empiezan **** mexican' 'Taco', Feeders, pickers Techies en Rankeds sin saberlo jugar.

    * Partidas largas de +40 excesivas y estresantes, Tú puedes dominar la partida teninendo un gran control de la lineas wars en el mapa pero si eres support y tienes la mala suerte de que te toquen aliados con cero poder de push o bien no saben el momento adecuado de entrar a base enemiga es un dolor de cabeza llegar high ground tú o tus compañeros empiezan a morir les terminas dando más oro y la ventaja que se tenia en items probablemente se termine perdiendo si el team enemigo se llega a recuperar preparate para que el tiempo se haga infinito.    … Expand
  18. CAount
    Jun 2, 2018
    10
    Dota 2 is very nice game is too balance for skill player only .we have a little problems with cheats but valve ban him .battle pass every year is better and better :D start dota 2 guys is very nice and balance game . No pay2win but cosmetics for those who want them. 10/10
  19. Monsterskill
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    I actually can't give this game anything less than a 10 considering I've been playing DotA for about 14 years and keep coming back. Yeah, it can be frustrating, and yeah, the community is crap. But when you really strip it down, it really is just a fun game with a lot of depth.
  20. LiquidCat
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Definitely best MOBA out there. Game is very complicated and difficult to learn for those who have never played similar games before, but in my opinion complexity is not a flaw. Due to frequent updates Dota 2 never gets repetitive and manages to adapt without changing its core aspects.
  21. Murdero
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Хоть и одна карта, но выбор персонажей огромен, у каждого свои навыки и скил, хорошая озвучка персов. Очень интересно, нервно и в тоже время весело)) советую!
  22. dgvai
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    DOTA 2 is the only game of this universe and all sorts of parallel universes. This game gives knowledge beyond the edges of the knowledge of this universe.
  23. Valmk
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    На момент написания провёл более 4400 часов в этой замечательной игре. Dota2 - лучшее что случалось со мной за всю мою жизнь
  24. WOZBORN2
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    Я играл в неё лично. Впечатления незабываемые. Никогда не было так приятно в зоне прямой кишки. Пока играл 15 минут, успел найти себе парня и уйти от него к другому парню с более большим хуком на пуджа. К слову сказать, поиграл я только 15 минут. И больше не возвращался. Эти 15 минут доты 2 сделали мою жизнь прекрасной, превратили её в настоящий рай. Мне больше ничего в жизни не надо,Я играл в неё лично. Впечатления незабываемые. Никогда не было так приятно в зоне прямой кишки. Пока играл 15 минут, успел найти себе парня и уйти от него к другому парню с более большим хуком на пуджа. К слову сказать, поиграл я только 15 минут. И больше не возвращался. Эти 15 минут доты 2 сделали мою жизнь прекрасной, превратили её в настоящий рай. Мне больше ничего в жизни не надо, кроме моего сладенького толстопузика с ОГРОМНЫМ хуком. СПАСИБО ТЕБЕ ДОТА 2 Я ТЕБЯ ЛЮБЛЮ. Данила, 15 лет.… Expand
  25. Drangleic
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    I like what Dota 2 has become after 10 Years, a well polished game that still retain interest. Huge thanks to the community who kept posting about game's issues.
  26. gokuzuki
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Game of life. Helps you develop a positive mental attitude. Constant changing meta keeps the game fresh.
  27. nukeboss01
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    Leeeeerrrrroooooyyyyy Jeeeennnnkkkkiiiinnnnssss!!!!!!
    But really this game is so fun if u can get into it, and although we don't have the most friendly community, there are many supportive people out there, such as the DOTA Alchemy duo, Purge and many more who try to help you become a beter player
  28. Laynes
    Apr 5, 2019
    10
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  29. pedromn2
    May 20, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor jogo competitivo ha pelo menos 5 anos, quer ser desafiar e ter uma experiência team play única e complexa? Dota 2… Expand
  30. Furkan1855
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    + not pay to win or not pay to win like other games
    + valve always update this game
    + new hero comes out every 6 mouth that's ok because so many heroes not that good sometimes
    + so many cheap skins

    - the rank system is not good enough
    - RUSSİANS + FLAMERS + FEEDER ...
  31. Palimash
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    Коротко говоря, игра сделана очень качественно по всем аспектам вплоть до мелочей(баланс, геймплей и менее важные вещи).
    Новые игроки наверняка обратят внимание на крайне недружелюбное общество доты, но вряд ли это вина самой игры, ведь непонятно почему оно таким сформировалось, можно провести хоть целое расследование.    Коротко говоря, игра сделана очень качественно по всем аспектам вплоть до мелочей(баланс, геймплей и менее важные вещи).
    Новые игроки наверняка обратят внимание на крайне недружелюбное общество доты, но вряд ли это вина самой игры, ведь непонятно почему оно таким сформировалось, можно провести хоть целое расследование.
  32. Thkh1998
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Constant perfect updates made by icefrog made this game the best MOBA add perfect graphic and nice events to this mix too
  33. Epic_mouse
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
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  34. CDannyZ
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    Must play. I played also League of Legends, but i find dota more interresting And It has better graphics
  35. kourosh__a
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. vewryyyyyyyyyyyyyy niiceeeee game and hero
    ,itemm,game play,skills,serverrr    … Expand
  36. tortubudullah
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I was kicked due to error of server and then banned for leaving. But it is ok, it is no like big company created that game... oh, wait...
    many basic errors, no optimalisation, many games of single developers are better synchronized. That is just a shame.
  37. Og_loc
    May 15, 2020
    10
    all praise the icefrog and lord gaben! best game ever if you have the time to actually learn it. anything under 500h and you won't even have scratched the surface.
  38. AxelP
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйтене играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте не играйте
  39. Unfunny
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    10/10 game, but on russian server, if u did bad, everyone will f**k ur mother
  40. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Best MOBA of all times, complex, fun, community could be better and the development from Valve could be faster.
  41. sammywha
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    Помойка 2.........................................................................................................
  42. Wadzitto
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    The best game ever. Best in its genre. Most balanced. And the best of all is that it's free to play.
  43. gamersfan
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Спасибо за 800 рублей на Хэллоуин, Гейб, я их тебе позже верну...
  44. ZeroMajor
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    If you're more of a guy that just wants to enjoy playing his games and doesn't want to worry about getting screamed at for mistakes, avoid this game at all cost, this game will take your soul and real-life boundaries will start to dissipate in between what's real and what's not. Unfortunately, I am one of those victims that fell into its trap.

    Dota 2 is a psychological game and does a    If you're more of a guy that just wants to enjoy playing his games and doesn't want to worry about getting screamed at for mistakes, avoid this game at all cost, this game will take your soul and real-life boundaries will start to dissipate in between what's real and what's not. Unfortunately, I am one of those victims that fell into its trap.

    Dota 2 is a psychological game and does a very good job at that due to two obvious reasons, the community and the gameplay itself. To say Dota 2 is a sick game is an understatement itself. Like a wise man once said, it brings out the best and worst in you. Few games have ever come close to make you come close to breaking down to the brink of insanity and will challenge every single aspect in your entire life. And that's what makes Dota 2 so addicting.

    The community is one thing but the gameplay is also another thing to be discussed. Okay, so it has the same rules as any other MOBAs would have, you have to go into your lane, farm, fight, take objectives, and win the game, how hard could it be? That's where it starts to run deeper in it. The gameplay has so many mechanics and requires a high amount of focus into it to the point where it'll take your whole puberty stage to get to the point of just literally mastering its mechanics. If you're new, just try and watch a match while telling me exactly what just happened in your eyes. Every hero has various animations, effects, and confusing ultimates, only those who know the game will literally understand what the hell is going on.

    The good things about Dota 2 can also be explored into as well. With its diverse heroes and the help of creative strategies, things can actually work in the world of Dota 2. The game heavily punishes newcomers, which still makes sense even in the new tutorial feature added into the game. But for the fans who persevered and showed tenacity will be rewarded one of the most satisfying things to ever been experienced that comes equal to literally intercourse.

    As a player who has played for 4 years, I cannot show enough appreciation of how much I loved this game despite the toxicity shown by the community. Its complex yet rewarding gameplay, diverse heroes to play, and how it manages to still tell you there are more things in this game than literally life itself. Dota 2 is a well-crafted masterpiece by the people who have shown us what made MOBAs so addicting in the first place.    … Expand
  45. DSRevler
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Exp.: I spent 8000+ hours. 6K mmr.
    Dota 2 is an addictive strategy planning game. You do not need to spend a penny for it. Just go online and play. The best game ever created.
    Recommendation: Mute everybody, disable help. Focus on game.
  46. Asp_klg40
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Просто 10 из 10. Отличная игра. Играл в не с 2013 года, но год назад мне она перестала нравится. Просто не интересно играть. Переиграл видимо)
  47. narkota
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
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  48. Alimkhan29
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    DONT EVEN **** THINK ABOUT PLAYING THIS GAME. but if you already began, DONT PICK **** PUDGE. and if you dont pick pudge and ruin all games, welcome to dota
  49. tututdyure
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    The best game I ever played for genre MOBA game. The Hero, The Arena and another are the best idea from the developer. good job Valve.
  50. hayber
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    a game wıth endless play tıme every match different from each other good lores good responses of heroes
  51. Khalilhaidarr
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    Sold my soul to play this game, thanks to Valve for the masterpiece also delete techies from the game pls "I secretly enjoy playing techies"
  52. Sidnn
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    I only have 8000 hours in this game, it looks ok.
    Still in beta though, when this officially releases it will be great !
  53. twoke
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Дота 2 - лучшая игра в жанре MOBA. Игра в которой я провел больше всего времени. Игра которая подарила мне больше всего эмоций и воспоминаний. Но в последнее время игра приносила мне сплошную боль и негатив, из-за чего я конечно и бросил столь прекрасную игру)
    Но надо отдать должное, игра обьективно очень хорошая и достойная просто приходит время и игра надоедает.    Дота 2 - лучшая игра в жанре MOBA. Игра в которой я провел больше всего времени. Игра которая подарила мне больше всего эмоций и воспоминаний. Но в последнее время игра приносила мне сплошную боль и негатив, из-за чего я конечно и бросил столь прекрасную игру)
    Но надо отдать должное, игра обьективно очень хорошая и достойная просто приходит время и игра надоедает.
  54. Pekorez
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. круто если не играть............................................................................… Expand
  55. k1erx
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    если брать по фактам игра реально очень крутая таких стратегий мало но комюнити не очень в игре
  56. Dubllyash
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    Хорошая игра, частые обновления с крутым контентом.
  57. Nick_Rostov
    Oct 26, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра в мире. Которая ты любишь и ненавидишь одинаково
  58. deivictorae
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    This game is a timeless classic. The fact that it is a decade old and continues to be one of the most popular titles on Twitch by viewership speaks for itself. If you are into PvP MobA action, Dota 2 is the perfect game for you. Valve keeps the game consistently fresh and updated so the replayability is endless
  59. Clappageddon
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    Before I played Dota 2 i was a kind person and had a big wee wee, lots of friends, awesome girlfriend and absolutely a lot of will to live. All of these things i lost, now i'm toxic racist little man sitting home alone and hating everyone but the game is pretty good. KekL
  60. Sole13
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Best game ive ever played, altho kind of rough learning curve. They say until you play at least 10k hours you are still noob. Also very time consuming. I play it on and off since its release, and its getting only better.
  61. Chileoz
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) in Warcraft III is the best and greatest MOBA game, no doubt. DOTA 2 is the next generation and a standalone version that is kept updated. I don't suggest anyone who never played DOTA to play it unless you have some really nice friends to play with you. This game is like WoW, if you were lucky to play it when it just came out and you keep playing it, youDefense of the Ancients (DOTA) in Warcraft III is the best and greatest MOBA game, no doubt. DOTA 2 is the next generation and a standalone version that is kept updated. I don't suggest anyone who never played DOTA to play it unless you have some really nice friends to play with you. This game is like WoW, if you were lucky to play it when it just came out and you keep playing it, you will absolutely love it. But it is not a game that you can play it now without any basic concept. It is just too overwhelming for newbies. It is not your fault it is also not the game's fault. It is just bad timing, like many other bad timings in your life.… Expand
  62. Sonhu
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    My favorite of all time. Let's just ennunciate a timeless fact: dota is not for the noobies lol
  63. MeKAnehS0
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    In my opinion, this game is one of the best games made by Valve
    Of course, I must say that it has a strong ban system
  64. G_Mackzy
    Aug 13, 2013
    9
    A game with some serious depth. Millions of hero and lane combos not to mention item builds, it is a little bit daunting. Fortunately for new players and hell even experienced ones, there are co-op and single player bot matches for you to practice and experiment new things against. The community has its ups and downs and people are quick to abuse and blame others for the team's misgivings.A game with some serious depth. Millions of hero and lane combos not to mention item builds, it is a little bit daunting. Fortunately for new players and hell even experienced ones, there are co-op and single player bot matches for you to practice and experiment new things against. The community has its ups and downs and people are quick to abuse and blame others for the team's misgivings. But you will also come across many friendly players as well who are quick to dish out praise, teach unfamiliar players and work as a team. The experience is made more fun with friends, but beware, relationships may be strained at times.… Expand
  65. Zzgashi
    Jul 23, 2013
    9
    It's depth and complexity results in a strategic and action packed game that is worth committing the 20-60 minutes per round. The down side to it's complexity is the super steep learning curve, and lack of anything really useful for learning in game. There are a huge amount of characters and effective builds for them. It can take quite a while memorize and become comfortable with all ofIt's depth and complexity results in a strategic and action packed game that is worth committing the 20-60 minutes per round. The down side to it's complexity is the super steep learning curve, and lack of anything really useful for learning in game. There are a huge amount of characters and effective builds for them. It can take quite a while memorize and become comfortable with all of it, but it's well worth the price. Low ranking matches can be quite frustrating with how long a rounds are. New and confused teammates will take out frustration on each other, but mid-high level players all have social skills and communicate effectively. The low level community is one of the worst I have seen in a game, yet the high level community is one of the best. Overall I think the game's complexity, and balance results in one of the best online multiplayer experiences you can get, but Free 2 Play isn't actually free as it will require a substantial time investment. It's a brilliant and polished game on so many levels, but until Valve develops a more effective teaching method I don't think it deserves a 10.… Expand
  66. Roeyl
    Jul 10, 2013
    9
    There's 2 things about Dota 2 it's completely free and it's developed by VALVe. If that's not enough for you to try this game I don't know what is. The only thing that you have to spend in order to play this game is time. That's right, Dota 2 is not like most other games and that's because it's very complex, so be patient, learn the mechanics and once it's in your system then you'll startThere's 2 things about Dota 2 it's completely free and it's developed by VALVe. If that's not enough for you to try this game I don't know what is. The only thing that you have to spend in order to play this game is time. That's right, Dota 2 is not like most other games and that's because it's very complex, so be patient, learn the mechanics and once it's in your system then you'll start having a hell lot of fun. I wouldn't recommend it if you're a casual gamer and can't be bothered to invest that time. If that's the case and you want to play a MOBA then that's where LoL comes in. If you already play LoL and want something more challenging and more rewarding then by all means try Dota 2. Plus it has way better graphics, great character customization and doesn't require any money to unlock heroes (which I find very frustrating in LoL). It is also more balanced imo. As for the community, well it's still a MOBA so don't expect too much, although it's not so bad.… Expand
  67. Phry
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    Unquestionably the best MOBA on the market, primarily due to the unique character design and top-notch voice acting for each hero. This is honestly the main thing that draws a lot of people back. It's something LoL never quite managed. Unforgiving, but very fun, give it a try, but don't expect the game to spoon feed you. You get back what you put in outside of the game, (watchingUnquestionably the best MOBA on the market, primarily due to the unique character design and top-notch voice acting for each hero. This is honestly the main thing that draws a lot of people back. It's something LoL never quite managed. Unforgiving, but very fun, give it a try, but don't expect the game to spoon feed you. You get back what you put in outside of the game, (watching tutorials, pro play, hints/tips, hero videos).… Expand
  68. Joha
    Jul 23, 2013
    9
    I've been playing this game for quite some time now and I can say that while I enjoyed original DotA, this one is more polished and the gameplay is very smooth. The graphics are amazing too and the community has been quite helpful so far (even though some people say otherwise).

    I totally recommend this game to any MOBA fan.
  69. dubesor
    Jul 16, 2013
    9
    I love the game. I played original DotA, HoN and tried Smite and LoL. For me Dota 2 is the best of the bunch. Entirely free, no pay2win aspect, everything in the game is unlocked, purchable are only cosmetics, no content or powerups. The balance is great due to 8+ years of tweaking by icefrog. Enormously high skill ceiling and an extremely hard game to get into. Some jerks here and thereI love the game. I played original DotA, HoN and tried Smite and LoL. For me Dota 2 is the best of the bunch. Entirely free, no pay2win aspect, everything in the game is unlocked, purchable are only cosmetics, no content or powerups. The balance is great due to 8+ years of tweaking by icefrog. Enormously high skill ceiling and an extremely hard game to get into. Some jerks here and there can ruin games for you, as is the case in most mobas. Overall a great successor. 9/10… Expand
  70. cub317
    Aug 7, 2013
    9
    Good grief, another amazing video game by VALVe! I was shocked when I heard the announcement that VALVe was publishing this game. After all, this game was originally a mod for Warcraft III, a really fun strategy game made by Blizzard Entertainment for the PC. VALVe is a company well known for their first person shooters (Half-Life, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike), so I was wondering whyGood grief, another amazing video game by VALVe! I was shocked when I heard the announcement that VALVe was publishing this game. After all, this game was originally a mod for Warcraft III, a really fun strategy game made by Blizzard Entertainment for the PC. VALVe is a company well known for their first person shooters (Half-Life, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike), so I was wondering why they were even entering Blizzard's territory with this game. My questions were soon put to rest when I played the game. All I can say is that this game is simply amazing. To start, the gameplay is a mixture between Real-Time Strategy and role-playing games. In this game however, you are not controlling your factions, you are only controlling your heroes. Basically, your heroes level up over time like in a Role-playing game, and the way you control them is like a strategy game. This is actually quite a good mixture. It worked in Warcraft III, and it works perfectly here. However, there is more to the gameplay than just that. This game pits two mighty teams against each other (the radiant and the dire). One side is noticeably more heroic, guarding a lush green forest, while the other is noticeably darker, guarding an ashen wasteland. The overall goal is to destroy the enemy team's ancient (base of operations). To do this, you really need to coordinate with your teammates, and let them know what is happening around the battlefield. I think that this is a very good approach, especially considering that the game is entirely multiplayer. The graphics of this game are also quite good. Everything is quite beautiful, and enjoyable for anyone who loves video game graphics. There is no real story to this game, which although I have criticized in the past, I don't feel the need to here. All of the characters in this game have their own stories to read if you ever want a good story in this game. There is only one real complaint that I have with this game as a matter of fact. This game does have a very steep learning curve. It is easy to learn, but incredibly difficult to master. You need to find a hero that suits your playstyle, which if you ask me, can take ages to figure out considering that there are over one-hundred of them. However, having over one-hundred heroes is not a bad thing. In fact, I'd say it's a great thing. It gives you so much more variety on what kind of hero you can play as. Overall, I'd say that this is another fantastic game by VALVe software. It is ultra-competitive, fast, furious, and one heck of a lot of fun. It's steep learning curve may be a tad bit problematic, however, that does not stop me from awarding this game with a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  71. lenppqq
    Jul 16, 2013
    9
    Dota 2 is a great game. I like its UI design, hero design and that beautiful map. Valve didn't disappoint players this time. However, the only reason I do not give a 10 is that this game still have some bugs and Valve has already released it. Those bugs do damage the game experience.
  72. chuchezza
    Nov 4, 2013
    9
    This game obviously lacks completeness and suffers from imperfect matchmaking system but giving it '0' for not implementing Halloween event feels kind of a childish action.
  73. regimechange
    Dec 27, 2014
    9
    Just play it. You will love it. But you'll need some friends, cause the community is generally terrible and full of angry dicks. Also its free. That's a **** value.
  74. HAETMACHENE
    Nov 14, 2013
    9
    This game is great. It has improved upon the WarCraft 3 ARTS custom map in ways that makes the game more visually appealing and it helps get new players up to speed quickly. I am not going to say that this game is better or worse than any of its competitors, only that it offers something else. Case in point: League of Legends offers a free-to-play platform where abilities are mostlyThis game is great. It has improved upon the WarCraft 3 ARTS custom map in ways that makes the game more visually appealing and it helps get new players up to speed quickly. I am not going to say that this game is better or worse than any of its competitors, only that it offers something else. Case in point: League of Legends offers a free-to-play platform where abilities are mostly comprised of "skill shots", contains a leveling system where the higher level you are, the more points into a tech tree you can spend and the more power-ups you can put on your character (which affect how your characters play in-game). In addition, League of Legends offers you a point system where points are earned by playing games and those points can be used to buy power-ups and unlock more heroes. Defense of the Ancients 2 is also a free-to-play game. However, there is nothing outside of actual game play that changes your character's abilities and the full roster of released heroes is readily available to you at the beginning of your DotA 2 adventure. If you have never picked up DotA or any ARTS games and you are using this to see if you are interested, please listen to me when I say it would be a good idea to fully finish the tutorial and play multiple practice games against bots. It will still match you up with 4 other people to take on AI controlled heroes, so you can still try to learn how to coordinate with other players online without the humiliation of playing against seasoned veterans. I strongly suggest starting on the easiest setting and take in where you can go, what some of the abilities do, and what limits can you push without getting yourself killed. Once you have progressed and crushed the hardest of bots underneath your trained foot do I recommend that you start really doing public match making.… Expand
  75. AlpsStranger
    Aug 28, 2013
    9
    This is my first MOBA and I have to say it's pretty fun. The community can be a little harsh if you're part of "Facebook culture" and not used to the Wild West-y parts of the internet, but if you have a thick skin and learn fast it can be really fun. Those who are comfortable with a little trash talk will be fine.

    It's a cash shop F2P with absolutely no pay to win. What's not to love    This is my first MOBA and I have to say it's pretty fun. The community can be a little harsh if you're part of "Facebook culture" and not used to the Wild West-y parts of the internet, but if you have a thick skin and learn fast it can be really fun. Those who are comfortable with a little trash talk will be fine.

    It's a cash shop F2P with absolutely no pay to win. What's not to love about that?

    Seems a little imbalanced, but that's the kind of thing that can be fixed.    … Expand
  76. Asgarv
    Jul 17, 2013
    9
    I love this game. It's both faithful to the original and a lot more user friendly at the same time. It's completely free, no need to buy heroes, or other features that could give you an advantage, and Valve is still actively balancing it with Icefrog. Most of heroes are pretty engaging, and the game itself is pretty complex, having mechanics like denying and dedicated healing abilities,I love this game. It's both faithful to the original and a lot more user friendly at the same time. It's completely free, no need to buy heroes, or other features that could give you an advantage, and Valve is still actively balancing it with Icefrog. Most of heroes are pretty engaging, and the game itself is pretty complex, having mechanics like denying and dedicated healing abilities, something which games like LoL (strangely) don't have.

    My only complaints are about hero releases, that is, that Valve is taking their goddamn sweet time doing it, and that the MM system actively tries to balance your win rate at 50% by pairing you with terrible teams if you do too well. Seriously, I'm not making that up. Still a great game, though, and if you're a newbie to mobas then it's probably the best game, since you have a decently sized tutorial system and well-made bot practice matches.    … Expand
  77. Tick
    Dec 20, 2014
    9
    I'll start off with a 10/10 and work backwards to the score.
    Graphics: Pretty good for this type of game. I've played other MOBAS. Dota 2's graphics are the best out of the bunch. They have a relatively higher degree of fidelity than the others. +2 (Not pushing the limits) Score: +2
    Community: The Community is intense. This results in a lot of negativity directed towards those who are    I'll start off with a 10/10 and work backwards to the score.
    Graphics: Pretty good for this type of game. I've played other MOBAS. Dota 2's graphics are the best out of the bunch. They have a relatively higher degree of fidelity than the others. +2 (Not pushing the limits) Score: +2
    Community: The Community is intense. This results in a lot of negativity directed towards those who are learning the game, trying new things etc. You also get very positive interactions due to the intensity, but it’s hit or miss. You also get a fair number of people who troll a game. This is common amongst all online games, but, due to the competitive nature, it really stands out. This game seems to bring out the best and worst of people. It is arguable that this is part of the fun. Score-3

    Mechanics/controls: The Game Mechanics are Simple and easy to grasp. Mouse driven, only a few hotkeys to use in order to perform the majority of tasks and the more detailed functions are easily identifiable, and customizable. Score: +2
    Complexity: Dota 2 is relatively complex compared to the other MOBAS. The trees are destructible so you can carve paths that do not normally exist, and create optimal angles for certain abilities, You can use them to escape to; the multitude of existing paths create varied and numerous ‘juking’ possibilities. You have to last hit and deny, Heroes also interact with the map in different ways, some gain vision, others have map-wide abilities etc. The degree of complexity is not for everyone. Other games cut back on complexity. It’s a play-style preference, but if you enjoy a high degree of competitiveness the complexity (you ease into it over time) is beneficial. Score +1
    Content: The best thing about Dota 2 is all content that affects gameplay is free to everyone, and stays free. All pay-content or grind content is cosmetic. Sound, effects, textures, graphical aspect etc. Other games have you pay for this or grind for hundreds of hours. The WHOLE game of Dota 2 is free from the start. This is a big benefit. If one player didn’t have access to some heroes then that would be a HUGE disadvantage. Score +2

    Balance: The game is very balanced. The balancing has literally taken place since 2003 when it was a mod for Warcraft 3. Many minds have balanced this. Even still, changes are made, and the game continues to improve Score +0 (Games must be balanced only negative scores possible)

    Valve: The parent company is a detractor in how they police the community. It assumes players are dumb and cannot police their own experience. The first time you have a muted player on your team, and you cannot properly interact with them, and lose the game you’ll understand why I bring this up as a negative. Just because other people said he’s a rude dude; doesn’t mean I would have, but I do not have the choice. I have to put up with the handicap on my team. Sure a person may just be a jerk; this should be up to me, not Valve. It is also difficult to get customer support for the game. The company is also slow to improve old hero models, and adding in missing heroes… I’m sure this is intentional to decrease their ongoing development costs. Score -3
    Player base: Hit or miss, the game has dedicated roles with the various heroes. When others ignore them you’ll likely lose the match. This can be one of the most frustrating aspects about the game. You just learn to live with it, and find another game. Score -3
    Heroes/items: MOBAS generally have heroes. In other games there isn’t much real difference between them. Sure they have some different abilities, but Dota 2 really differentiates these abilities, and has an added element of early/mid/late game heroes. If your team selection focuses on early play you have to do sufficient damage to the enemy early on before the other team can push into the later game where your selections are weaker. If you picked a lategame mix of heroes you have to delay the game to get to the stage of the game where your composition shines. You can also have a balanced team and that poses its own challenges. I played LOL and heroes generally scale much more consistently to the later stage of the game, where in Dota your selection plays a bigger role. Items are pretty much a universal aspect in MOBAS, and nothing any of them really stands out, so items don’t play into my score. +1
    Conclusion: This is a great game. It could be a 10/10 if Valve did a little less parenting of its players, and gave us more options to police our own experiences by ourselves. Communities will always be what they are. It’s too many variables to control, and valve has tried to do this and, in my opinion, failed. This game is a LOT of fun, has tremendous replay value, and is constantly being adjusted, updated, tweaked etc.

    You will need patience to get past the initial harshness of the community, but when you do it’s worth it.    … Expand
  78. OrangeHeadset
    Nov 8, 2013
    9
    I really cannot understand why this game would have so many down votes It is an incredible MOBA game. The graphics are much better than in any other MOBA, the mechanics are flawless and most similar to the original DOTA, which is a good thing. Playerbase is good, it could be better. Lags are essentially non-existent, because the servers are great. All of the heroes in the game areI really cannot understand why this game would have so many down votes It is an incredible MOBA game. The graphics are much better than in any other MOBA, the mechanics are flawless and most similar to the original DOTA, which is a good thing. Playerbase is good, it could be better. Lags are essentially non-existent, because the servers are great. All of the heroes in the game are available for everybody all the time, unlike many other games in which you had to buy characters using money in-game resources. I bet that the reason this game has so many downvotes from users is because they are all League of Legends players who are in one word: children.
    I highly recommend this game for any hardcore moba fan like myself.    … Expand
  79. Hurzdligh
    Jul 18, 2013
    9
    Not a 10 because of the matching system. You jump from very good games to complete nonsense where you just wonder wtf (and you know that you have to waste 40 mins in a bad match-up)?

    Overall a very good game.
  80. Suicidemoon
    Jul 19, 2013
    9
    Never got into Dota....But i love Dota 2 and i'm not into MOBA games or even MP games that much that are not coop games. But dota 2 has coop! I love the UI and how it has it's own Friends and invite UI and lessons on how to play. Fun game.
  81. garfield997
    Jun 23, 2015
    9
    I've spent a lot of hours playing this game. If you're really into competition gaming then I do NOT recommend this game.
    Matchmaking system is a joke. Game is brilliant but if you're up to increasing your skills and fighting vs good opponents with good players in your team then forget it. Just abandon this game and don't play it unless you have 4 friends going the same way you're going.
  82. Skals
    Jul 27, 2013
    9
    Dota 2 is exactly what it should be, a hardcore player vs. player arena game, with endless replay ability. Dota 2 has 102 characters so far, that means you'd have to play 102 rounds of dota to experience and learn each character, or more, with each round taking about 20-30 minutes. There's lots to do in this game, and it's great considering you can get it for free, the dota shop isDota 2 is exactly what it should be, a hardcore player vs. player arena game, with endless replay ability. Dota 2 has 102 characters so far, that means you'd have to play 102 rounds of dota to experience and learn each character, or more, with each round taking about 20-30 minutes. There's lots to do in this game, and it's great considering you can get it for free, the dota shop is optional and not game-play related too. The only downside to the game is that although it is being constantly patched, some characters shine stronger than others, but I suppose that problem will always be there with games like this.… Expand
  83. Sylanx
    Aug 1, 2013
    9
    First game ever I enjoy watching. 20 years ago I would have tried to rock a bit, but I don't have the time to get into this mass of playable chars. Since I don't play vs. humans I can only judge the community watching the games and its players: you have your aholes everywhere but IMO it's not that bad as others write. A lot of ppl are friendly and answer to questions, but of course there'sFirst game ever I enjoy watching. 20 years ago I would have tried to rock a bit, but I don't have the time to get into this mass of playable chars. Since I don't play vs. humans I can only judge the community watching the games and its players: you have your aholes everywhere but IMO it's not that bad as others write. A lot of ppl are friendly and answer to questions, but of course there's always a black sheep... or two.
    Since it's F2P there is absolutly no reason for not giving it a try.    … Expand
  84. theche
    Oct 6, 2016
    9
    Rating Dota 2 appropriately can be a hard thing to do. It sure is one of the most complex and demanding multiplayer games out there with a merciless community that tends to make it hard for newcomers to get into the groove and appreciate the game for what it really is: A strategy game balanced so masterfully that each and every single hero has its place and use.
  85. EvilTerrorizer
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    I keep coming back to this game no matter what other games come out. Basically once I'm done with any other game this is my default time sink. Sure people are annoying sometimes, but that's what the mute button is for... and I prefer using it to debating some teenager. Besides that game-play is satisfying and you get a rush when your team pulls of some nice combos.

    If anything this    I keep coming back to this game no matter what other games come out. Basically once I'm done with any other game this is my default time sink. Sure people are annoying sometimes, but that's what the mute button is for... and I prefer using it to debating some teenager. Besides that game-play is satisfying and you get a rush when your team pulls of some nice combos.

    If anything this game is too addictive, but your experience will highly depend on the team you get. Thankfully, as of writing this review, Nov, 2014, the crowd has gotten a lot better than when I started playing this game a while back. Most people are normal, retards are far and few in between.    … Expand
  86. MightyThor
    Aug 27, 2013
    9
    It's hard to separate an online game from it's community and be objective about it, because let's face it, when it comes to online games the community often makes the game. For example, I raved about world of warcraft when I had a community of friends/guilds to play with but hated to game when those relationships waned. Dota2 is similar. If you don't have friends to play with you may beIt's hard to separate an online game from it's community and be objective about it, because let's face it, when it comes to online games the community often makes the game. For example, I raved about world of warcraft when I had a community of friends/guilds to play with but hated to game when those relationships waned. Dota2 is similar. If you don't have friends to play with you may be left wanting more. The reason is the US servers aren't locked at all so often times you have a lot of eastern europeans who speak very little English or a lot of south americans. The south americans are worse, they tend to be in groups or 2 or 3 and use the in game chat as a social hours going back in forth in Spanish or Portuguese the entire time (that's why private mumble servers are for). When I play with my friends we use mumble and only use in game chat for relevant in game things. If we want to vent about a player or socialize we keep it out of the game. And other times you just get plain old jerks who always roll carry heroes, complain if you don't babysit the crap out of them despite their bad positioning, poor farming, overall lack of knowledge etc. In short the community is hit or miss. Half the games suffer from obnoxious players while half are fine.

    There's also some serious matchmaking issues. Skill levels are rarely equal unless you queue with a full group. Valve also hides their matchmaking ratings so you don't really know why or how you got in the match you got into. I'll go from a match against obvious brand new players to one against a full 5 who are on top of everything. So again hit or miss.

    As far as gameplay though I couldn't ask for a more balanced and well designed game. The graphics are mediocre but the art style is good and I love the brightness of it. Compared to Heroes of Newerth (HoN) it looks so much more appealing. Some complain a lot about the animations say they're too slow and your heroes react far to slow, but this is appealing to me as well and part of the strategy. Not every hero last hits at the same pace so you need to learn them. By contracts HoN seemed very frantic to me without much time between decisions because every animation is so fast.

    The balance and strategic depth are amazing. Valve does a great job patching and keeping every hero in order. There's so much strategy to picking teams and counter matchups and what to do in your lanes. It's a deceptive deep game. The downside is this creates a very high skill barrier to entry. It takes literally 30-50 games to understand the nuances of the game at all. Many players will become frustrated with this learning curve and simply won't like the game and that's fine. It's not for everyone. But if you take the time to learn what you're doing it's a wonderful pvp game.

    There's a few things I think could be done a lot better like more maps, fixing the matchmaking, etc. There also really needs to be a vote to surrender and end obvious losses earlier. A blowout can be recognized 20 mins in but take another 20 mins to resolve. In general tech support is very good, game almost never crashes.

    Overall judging the game for what it is, I give it a 9 because it simply is the best of the moba genre. But if you don't like mobas or online games stay away. If you want to really enjoy all dota2 has to offer do yourself a favor, dive in, expect to lose your first 10 games or so, read a lot of guides, watch some youtube clips and find a group of friends to play with.    … Expand
  87. bp88
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    If you enjoyed the original DOTA or League of Legends, then you'll definitely want to grab this game. I started playing later in the beta, around mid 2012, and it's always the game I go back to when I get bored of everything else. The game is free but you're able to purchase items and other things in the DOTA 2 Store if you so desire. I'll buy something every now and then to support theIf you enjoyed the original DOTA or League of Legends, then you'll definitely want to grab this game. I started playing later in the beta, around mid 2012, and it's always the game I go back to when I get bored of everything else. The game is free but you're able to purchase items and other things in the DOTA 2 Store if you so desire. I'll buy something every now and then to support the developers, but make sure you don't wind up spending a bunch of money on a free game; defeats the whole point! They're taking a while to release all of the new heroes, but a good game takes some time to evolve. Definitely get it if you have Steam!… Expand
  88. Derpman233
    Jul 24, 2013
    9
    Let me start at the good points, DotA 2 is simply one of the best MOBA's out there today. LoL may be popular, but so is CoD, and is that a good game? No, absolutely not. DotA 2 basically shows gamers that games don't need to be extremely popular in order to be good. The graphics are on the verge of being out-of-date, however you eventually get used to them. Now, the community is one of theLet me start at the good points, DotA 2 is simply one of the best MOBA's out there today. LoL may be popular, but so is CoD, and is that a good game? No, absolutely not. DotA 2 basically shows gamers that games don't need to be extremely popular in order to be good. The graphics are on the verge of being out-of-date, however you eventually get used to them. Now, the community is one of the factors that SO many people have been complaining about, they say "OH!, they hate new players" or "They report us if we do something wrong!," that's only in the serious situations where someone is doing it intentionally, when they are actually experienced with the game. And yes, you will get one idiot who reports you for not knowing what to do, but hey, they're idiots, just remember that. The only time I had to report someone was when he was stealing my last-hits as a support and when I repeatedly kept telling him to do the opposite, he kept on doing it, and no, he wasnt a different nationality. Another thing I love about the game is the in-depth trading and cosmetic item system, quite similar to Team Fortress 2. I love the way people can design items on the workshop and then be able to have them sold on the official store. People have also made unofficial trading websites where players can make offers for trades, or place bets on tournament matches. Yes, the community can be a bit uptight sometimes, but they are just passionate people who love the game, although it may not seem that way. If you are new, occasionally, you will get one player who will be willing to help you learn, there have been days where thats all my friend and I do, help new players in public matches to get better at the game and to learn its rules and strategies. I think DotA 2 is a step up from other MOBA's like LoL, and i can almost guarantee that one day it will be as popular… Expand
  89. zanz
    Jul 24, 2013
    9
    I personally find dota and dota 2 to be the most addictive multiplayer games I have ever played. No single match is like another... Everything in my heart screams at me to give dota 2 a 10/10 but, unfortunately, dota 2 has plenty of problems. The worst, in my opinion, is match making, closely followed by the community. The content in this game is massive, there are literally hundreds ofI personally find dota and dota 2 to be the most addictive multiplayer games I have ever played. No single match is like another... Everything in my heart screams at me to give dota 2 a 10/10 but, unfortunately, dota 2 has plenty of problems. The worst, in my opinion, is match making, closely followed by the community. The content in this game is massive, there are literally hundreds of heroes to learn, and maybe thousands of item and laning combinations as well... The community is raging, but considering that dota brings out the competitive spirit in players, it is understandable. Very fun and addictive!… Expand
  90. Troianman
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Let me be clear and say that this game is absolutely not for everyone. If you shy away from pvp, if you do not like communicating and working with other people you have never met before then you will likely not enjoy your experience with Dota 2 or any game within the larger MOBA genre. However, if you enjoy a game that provides actual challenges, does not grow stale, and that hasLet me be clear and say that this game is absolutely not for everyone. If you shy away from pvp, if you do not like communicating and working with other people you have never met before then you will likely not enjoy your experience with Dota 2 or any game within the larger MOBA genre. However, if you enjoy a game that provides actual challenges, does not grow stale, and that has absolutely no beginning and no end you may just enjoy this.

    The learning curve for new players is extremely steep. You are dropped into a completely alien system of last hitting, denying, warding, ganking, feeding, and many other words you will eventually learn how to use properly. It is perhaps the most situational game ever as there is never just one proper way to do things and frequently many wrong ways. Things that you believe should work will not and things that seem absolutely crazy and wrong will yield incredibly favorable results and eventually you will learn why. The addition of a tutorial allows completely new players to ease themselves in a bit before jumping into a game with 9 other strangers yelling at them about how badly they suck.

    And now to the good part, I love this game. It has provided me with hundreds of hours of pain and pleasure. There are times where you will want to quit and times you believe you never will. The word balance seems like a distant dream in a game with over 100 heroes but Valve does a very good job of keeping the game balanced at the highest level of competitive play. The in game client allows you to watch professional tournaments as they are happening along with the commentary provided by the various casters. The game is always providing new experiences, especially after each major patch when Valve completely changes how the most favored heroes work by sometimes not touching them at all.

    Gameplay and Mechanics are different than any other genre with the exception of the close cousin RTS games as MOBAs originated from the original Starcraft and Warcraft 3. Getting a handle on all necessary tasks for any given role (Carry, Support, etc) in a given situation takes time. You will not master the game in 5 games played and start wrecking everyone. You will always have something new to learn, that is just the nature of this sort of game. Once you learn where you are supposed to be and why you are supposed to be there your life will get much easier and your grasp of the controls will follow.

    Story doesn't really exist. There are short backgrounds for the heroes and some of them even feature other heroes but there isn't a reason you should want to kill the enemy's giant tree other than competition. And in a game like this that is a good thing, rather than worry about ruining the lore of the game by making some change that will get them in trouble with the community Valve just has to worry about how to balance things with each patch as well as what new features will be beneficial.

    Music is actually very well done, when the music picks up you will find yourself feeling like you are fighting in an epic battle for the virtual world. Occasionally the sounds or announcer will drown out parts of the music or vice versa but overall it is a very positive experience. They actually just released a new music pack for those who contributed to the prize pool for TI4.

    Announcers are something that need mentioning. As each match begins, there is an announcer telling the player various things. Many of these things are inconsequential at the beginning of the match. But as the players take their positions and the action begins the announcer keeps you updated on important events taking place on the map including but not limited to who is dying and what towers are under attack, etc. There are many different announcer packs available and some of them are absolutely hilarious (Glados for example). Is your team losing handily to a team that you should absolutely not? That's okay, let Glados tell you how badly you are doing. Fan of the game Bastion? There is an announcer for you then.

    The Steam Workshop is directly integrated with Dota 2 and users have access to the Source engine as well so user created content comes in by the truckload. There are many incredibly good looking "hats" for the various heroes that have been created by members of the community and those members actually get paid for the sales of the items, it is not just a cash grab for Valve. Currently there are even custom game modes being created to allow any number of possibilities.

    As I began this post I will end it, this game is not for everyone but if it does happen to strike a chord with you then you are quite likely to love it.    … Expand
  91. Voice0fReason
    Aug 25, 2013
    9
    This game is extremely addictive and can be even more fun if in a party of people. Teams really make the game the best and the more you play, the better you are as the character. enjoy sitting down and spending an hour or two playing this game. Anyone who has given this game below a 4 seriously needs to replay this game. One crappy game does not mean the game is bad. Nor does having aThis game is extremely addictive and can be even more fun if in a party of people. Teams really make the game the best and the more you play, the better you are as the character. enjoy sitting down and spending an hour or two playing this game. Anyone who has given this game below a 4 seriously needs to replay this game. One crappy game does not mean the game is bad. Nor does having a group of players who can't help you first game either.… Expand
  92. zombox5000
    Jul 19, 2013
    9
    This is a really top notch, excellent game for strategy game players. It features strong PvP, team elements and a vast variety of play styles paired with a steep learning curve. As you may have seen in other reviews the biggest knock against the game is the juvenile, petulant players that you will frequently encounter in random games. While playing some public matches is required to learnThis is a really top notch, excellent game for strategy game players. It features strong PvP, team elements and a vast variety of play styles paired with a steep learning curve. As you may have seen in other reviews the biggest knock against the game is the juvenile, petulant players that you will frequently encounter in random games. While playing some public matches is required to learn different strategies and techniques, I strongly advise you to find a stable group of friends who want to be responsible and fun to play with in order to enjoy this game fully.… Expand
  93. K7Sniper
    Nov 10, 2013
    9
    Just a fun fact about the rating system, 90% of these negative reviews recently have stemmed from a pile of whiny entitled gamers who had a holiday event cancelled (eventually turned out to just be a delay), so effectively add about 2-3 points to the score, and subtract about 2500 negative reviews (mainly the 0s) from consideration.
  94. Oktalz
    Sep 21, 2013
    9
    Dota 2 is a game of highs and lows and it is not for the faint of heart. If you lack a thick skin Dota will beat you and leave you bleeding in the gutter. Why would you play Dota if it's so unforgiving? After playing lol for 4 years and having to watch lol go from good to awful thanks to Riot not inability to balance heroes and releasing new gamemodes that ultimately no one cares about andDota 2 is a game of highs and lows and it is not for the faint of heart. If you lack a thick skin Dota will beat you and leave you bleeding in the gutter. Why would you play Dota if it's so unforgiving? After playing lol for 4 years and having to watch lol go from good to awful thanks to Riot not inability to balance heroes and releasing new gamemodes that ultimately no one cares about and not Riot themselves I got fed up. I used to hate Dota as a mod for WC3, Dota 2 is different. The community issues in Dota remain but are not worse than LoL besides the point that Dota has more leavers, this aside Dota is deeper, more challenging, more strategic, more balanced and customizable than LoL or HoN. You have access to everything and only your skill is a factor for you sucess or failure. Low and high grounds, field of vision night time daytime differs and between heroes even, jungle is more jukable and the lack of summoner spells from LoL makes sure you have no extra safety net. Warding and items are more complex mechanics, math is a bigger factor and teamplay is more encuraged. The fact that valve is not even done with modes and ranked play means that the game will get even better. The trading of items is a game in it self outside the game. Guides for new players written by others can be accessed during matches to help with skill builds and item choices.... So if you can ignore flamers and focus on getting better and improving your play Dota has no equal. Add me ingame if you need help. There are alot of players willing to help not just the ragers. Alias Oktalz. Welcome to DOTA2 next level of mobas… Expand
  95. CasualGaming
    Jul 15, 2013
    9
    The first time I played Dota 2, The opposing team did not show us any mercy, and I loved every second of it. This game is so addicting and fun, I didnt even care about winning or losing. Great characters, Epic Gameplay TeamWork Wide range of Options and all out fun are all available in Dota 2. A must Have
  96. Ferret
    Aug 29, 2014
    9
    Great game, free to play, free updates, hell even the cosmetics you pay for you can get for free, well not realistically, but you get the point. Fiddling with the custom map maker, also free, having fun with that. Wish more people played least played mode, I feel that's the best environment to learn heroes.
  97. BuffBagwell
    Jul 18, 2013
    9
    Valve put a tonne of thought and process into this game for a long time and to me it has payed good dividends in the long run the game was released how it should have been slow and gradually unlike many other games that are sometimes rushed out to the public to fast. I've put around 30-40 hours of gameplay along with many tutorial videos there is so much to learn, find and discover fromValve put a tonne of thought and process into this game for a long time and to me it has payed good dividends in the long run the game was released how it should have been slow and gradually unlike many other games that are sometimes rushed out to the public to fast. I've put around 30-40 hours of gameplay along with many tutorial videos there is so much to learn, find and discover from the characters within the game it seems endless at this stage which is all for the better. Dota 2 is how a free to play game differentiates from all the other free to play games because it brings the community together more easily doesn't force item purchases or special content to certain players. Dota 2 will only get better from here to study characters and abilities correctly is hard enough and rewarding. This game gets a 9.2 from me with my nostril hairs seal of approval.… Expand
  98. NikuNik
    Jul 18, 2013
    9
    You are looking at one of the best free strategy games ever with infinite amounts of ways to learn. This game in itself is fabulous you don't have to invest any money and and can still offer hours of fun, The possibilities to win are pretty much endless.
    I can probably go on about how good it is for ages but ill skip to what brings it down. This is nothing to do with the game itself    You are looking at one of the best free strategy games ever with infinite amounts of ways to learn. This game in itself is fabulous you don't have to invest any money and and can still offer hours of fun, The possibilities to win are pretty much endless.
    I can probably go on about how good it is for ages but ill skip to what brings it down. This is nothing to do with the game itself although allot of people blame the matchmaking system, it just the players and how they react to you. Everyone believes there a pro and that someone else is letting there team down. Valve have put allot of effort into trying to prevent people from "flaming" or just deliberately messing up the game with their system of reporting and low priority pools, and i think it works for i'm pretty scared of leaving a game. People complain about being base camped but in my opinion that's one of the funny bits it easy to get kills and can you provide you with fun because you no longer care about loosing while the other team will hate having to take a death. So just go out and annoy them :).
    Another problem which cause me problems on Dota is some of the people playing it. There so insulting, blaming people for everything just because there loosing asking people to report you. Just ignore it have fun because most of the time there will be some nice people on the team who are just here to enjoy the game so enjoy the little things, from daring escapes to denies. because at the end of the day there going to be the one sat at there computer raging while your just enjoying this great experience valve provides. If it really bugs you get a friend with you and just make fun of them in your own private chat or something. Work on trying to annoy the other team than focusing on them, because loosing teaches you more than wining so don't get annoyed about it.    … Expand
  99. zekuel
    Jul 18, 2013
    9
    This game is great and everyone should try it. Everything is free, well, almost everything. It has it's flaws. One of them is region system, it doesn't work at all in its way. Second is community. It has "pro" players, flamers and everything between them. And it doesn't have good training system. Sure it has training, but they don't really help and playing with bots is either too easy orThis game is great and everyone should try it. Everything is free, well, almost everything. It has it's flaws. One of them is region system, it doesn't work at all in its way. Second is community. It has "pro" players, flamers and everything between them. And it doesn't have good training system. Sure it has training, but they don't really help and playing with bots is either too easy or too hard (usually). And yes, there is humans vs bots games, but they don't really help either. But overall, it's a great game.… Expand
  100. LukeStorey
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    This game is brilliant endless hours of fun with such a huge diversity of characters to play. It can be very antagonising, but that's one of the games charms it gives you a real drive to do better. The game has a steep learning curve but a high level of satisfaction. The game has a generally nice and inviting feel about it. It isn't without it's flaws, the multiplayer engine could doThis game is brilliant endless hours of fun with such a huge diversity of characters to play. It can be very antagonising, but that's one of the games charms it gives you a real drive to do better. The game has a steep learning curve but a high level of satisfaction. The game has a generally nice and inviting feel about it. It isn't without it's flaws, the multiplayer engine could do with some tweeking, and perhaps some sort of skill level matching up to let the new players learn in a more supportive environment, but other than that, this game is brilliant.… Expand
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#5 Best PC Game of 2013
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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90

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Polygon
    Aug 15, 2017
    85
    And this dichotomy is perhaps the best descriptor I can attach to Dota 2. It is frequently a game which occupies two opposite spaces simultaneously. It is the best game. It is also the worst game. No game has ever made me as miserable as Dota 2 has. But no game has made me feel so consistently rewarded for my time, and as consistently, wonderfully connected to the friends I play it with.
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Feb 19, 2014
    95
    Simply irresistible and addictive as hell.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Sep 1, 2013
    90
    Unforgiving from the get-go, but a landmark in competitive multiplayer design. [Oct 2013, p.68]
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