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  1. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    This game is my life. It is developed by my dream employer and they do a fantastic job. They made one mistake in not communicating effectively but they have fixed that now. GOT DIRETIDE!
  2. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  3. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  4. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive! Game is alive!
  5. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    DotA is the best MOBA games out those days. The thing I really like is the balance of the heroes, they are not balanced around a role: icefrog try to make every hero have is specific flavour there are some sick ultimate and abilities that most game of the genre wouldn't even consider put in the game and the game is pretty damn balanced all thing considered. New heroes enter into the metaDotA is the best MOBA games out those days. The thing I really like is the balance of the heroes, they are not balanced around a role: icefrog try to make every hero have is specific flavour there are some sick ultimate and abilities that most game of the genre wouldn't even consider put in the game and the game is pretty damn balanced all thing considered. New heroes enter into the meta or are situationally picked because every one do is own thing is not like there is someone that can do anything another do better. Expand
  6. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!! Game is ALIVE!!!!
  7. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    IGNORE ALL posts below that give a bad rating. Not too long ago Valve forgot about our yearly halloween event, which caused an outrage. Just now they announced that they made a mistake, so in fact they do communicate.
    That said, Dota 2 is the best competitive game I've played in my entire life. I played it for 1000 of hours, and watched it for more than that probably. It's a incredibly
    IGNORE ALL posts below that give a bad rating. Not too long ago Valve forgot about our yearly halloween event, which caused an outrage. Just now they announced that they made a mistake, so in fact they do communicate.
    That said, Dota 2 is the best competitive game I've played in my entire life. I played it for 1000 of hours, and watched it for more than that probably. It's a incredibly deep game. Competitors such as league of legends are easier to get into, but in fact, once you start playing more dota, lol becomes a really really boring unoriginal game. The biggest drawback of dota is probably the steep learning curve, but don't let that scare you away, start playing it, you won't regret it. It's literally the best time I've had with online gaming in my entire life, and I met some great people along the way. (and I learned some Russian)
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  8. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Trolls wanted diretide so they downvoted this game.. it's time to fix your alright

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  9. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  10. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Awesome company. There was a lack of communication with diretide but they owned up to it, apologized and actually gave us diretide! Apart from this incident Valve is awesome!
  11. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    ATTENSION!!!
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  12. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    This game is just awesome. I feel sorry for valve for having to put up with this community. Ok they didn't say anything about diretide so what? Spamming obama's facebook and getting metacritic score this low just because of that is just plain retarded.
    Anyone that actually wants a decent review don't take this user score serious.
  13. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Best competitive game made. Volvo finally let us gyrocopter our orange Volvo from Russia. We can finally drive down the middle lane and feed all the villagers.
  14. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Fantastic! Excellent balance and addictive competitive play! A gamer for many maaaany years, I always come back to Dota as no other game is quite as engaging.
  15. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    It's sad a bunch of children whining about an update not being fed to them in a video game is changing the score of the game itself for others to interpret when they discover it.
    DotA 2 is an incredibly challenging and rewarding game. Never mind if you have never played a game like this, in my opinion the best way to learn is to dive right in. you will never reach pro status in a game
    It's sad a bunch of children whining about an update not being fed to them in a video game is changing the score of the game itself for others to interpret when they discover it.
    DotA 2 is an incredibly challenging and rewarding game. Never mind if you have never played a game like this, in my opinion the best way to learn is to dive right in. you will never reach pro status in a game this developed and complex via any tutorial, the way the game plays and interacts is far too numerous and the only way to learn is via experience. your losses will be staggering and infuriating, but at the same time motivating you to win. Victory is so satisfying especially if it came at your hand. Ignore people who say negative things about his game because they are biased in some form, and haven't fully experienced the beauty of the genre.
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  16. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    diretide event!! thx volvo
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  17. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    The current overall negative user review of Dota 2 is a result of entitled children downvoting the game over the omission of an "annual" free game mode. None of this petty behavior detracts from the gem that is Dota 2. Read the critics reviews and go try it for yourself.
  18. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    VOLVO GAVE US DIRETIDE! Honestly, a lot of people have been extremely upset at the lack of communication between the Devs and the Community but I think they'd made up for it with their last blog post!
  19. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  20. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Best game ever, after a lot of time put into the game i can only say that valve care for there community even if it's not 100% clear but they do care. Would recommend this game to anyone who is looking for a new game to play
  21. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2!best game ever! best devs ever! dota 2! Expand
  22. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Valve responded to our request and they are shipping DireTide next patch. Thank you Valve for listening to us. AWESOME GAME WE MUST PLAY IT FOREVER. I love dota 2.
  23. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  24. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Best game I have played after WC3 dota. Valve is an amazing company that delivers quality content nonstop, and dont forget the yearly International tournament they bring the dota community. GREAT GAME, MUST GIVE IT A TRY!
  25. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is a wonderful game, one that I've sunk thousands of hours into over the years. If you really want to get the full dota experience though, you absolutely need to play with friends.
  26. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Awesome game with great developer, Valve cares for his players, and they do things to improve the game even if they don't update it every week. Don't listen to crying babies giving 0's to the game because of a game mode.
  27. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  28. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    this game is great. screw the naysayers. Really? you need 150 characters to review the game? That's annoying. The dota 2 community is a bit crazy, but I think that's bound to happen to any popular f2p game.
  29. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an absolutely awesome game! Don't pay attention to the negative reviews. Granted the game has a steep learning curve, but once you get past that it is extremely enjoyable. Love Volvo! Expand
  30. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve thanks Valve
  31. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Well job Valve. new update!!!Well job Valve. new update!!!Well job Valve. new update!!!Well job Valve. new update!!!Well job Valve. new update!!!Well job Valve. new update!!!Well job Valve. new update!!!Well job Valve. new update!!! GIve good update
  32. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  33. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  34. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  35. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Valve listened, apologized and is giving Diretide when they weren't going to! Can't imagine the huge amount of work that they put in to fix their mistakes! Company listens to its people!!!
  36. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Although critics might look at this game and realize how high the skill ceiling is (aka not noob friendly), it is best to judge DotA 2 (or to go back further, DotA 1) by how much it has brought features into the scene of online gaming. This game is much harder than League of Legends in the respect that there are mechanics in DotA 2 that is not present in LoL. Mechanics such as denying, dayAlthough critics might look at this game and realize how high the skill ceiling is (aka not noob friendly), it is best to judge DotA 2 (or to go back further, DotA 1) by how much it has brought features into the scene of online gaming. This game is much harder than League of Legends in the respect that there are mechanics in DotA 2 that is not present in LoL. Mechanics such as denying, day and night vision difference, creep blocking, the concept of a courier system, or things such as being punished for dying via losing gold (aka reliable and unreliable gold). As you start playing DotA 2 and accepting such mechanics exist in the game, it becomes more fluid and you start to develop game sense such as mini-map awareness, your reliable gold vs unreliable gold, the time (aka if it is night or day). These are small things that you might not become aware at first, but it's one of the things you will see yourself improving very significantly. Combined with the fact that every game is different, and there is a counter to every hero, it is a rewarding game that allows you to explore more of yourself as a gamer. Expand
  37. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  38. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    One of the best, most difficult and truly competitive games I've ever played. It is free and doesn't have any pay-to-win, all heroes are free, the only paid content are cosmetical items that DO NOT change the gameplay at all
  39. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  40. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Game is alive DIRETIDE ON THE WAY http://blog.dota2.com/2013/11/not-my-best-work/
    Also always been a really phenomenal game made many friends along the way
  41. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    the pace of this game feels so slow after playing years of lol. champ balance are bad. also, i dont like the idea of secret shop. i have play about 20 games not even one good game since what i see are people on the losing side always flaming each other, end up stood there typing, its like i can have more fun playing with bots. when i am on the losing side.omg pe
  42. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Probably the most challenging and rewarding game out there. If you're into competitive gaming, strategy, and looking for a clever game, this is definitely for you.

    It's also good on a casual level, but not too much.
  43. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  44. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    ༽つGOT Diretide
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  45. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Extremely difficult and frustrating game in which winning is not always only up to you, despite your best efforts you will still lose and be humiliated. I could not love it more
  46. Nov 8, 2013
    10
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  47. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    This is an absolutely awesome game! Don't pay attention to the negative reviews. Granted the game has a steep learning curve, but once you get past that it is extremely enjoyable. Love Volvo!
  48. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Thanks to volvo, we got diretide. I love you volvo. best car company in the video game industry. great game dota2 not ded at all. all hail gabe newell our lord and savior. amen.
  49. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Diretide was given and so valve deserves to have their score back! Diretide was given and so valve deserves to have their score back! Diretide was given and so valve deserves to have their score back! Diretide was given and so valve deserves to have their score back! Diretide was given and so valve deserves to have their score back!
  50. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Best MOBA out there, awesome variety of heroes, no hero is the same as another, great graphics, great variety of items, and last but not least, Received DIRETIDE
  51. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Great game, really well done. Valve did a small mistake recently but they fixed their problem and apologized.

    If you are a new player a wonder why the score is so low, pretty much a bunch of retards raided metacritic.
    I advice you give this game a try, it will be hard at first but it turns out to be in my opinion the best game of the genre.
  52. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    excellent game, volvo reband, giving diretide and huge update

    ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ Alive game volvo reband ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ

    well writing a bit more just to get the 150 characters

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  53. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Game is alive volvo apologized

    I'm still watching you vulva

    U bettha give me som enew heroes soo vulva. I'm watchdfkvgndfklsgdfsgdfsgdsfgdfsgdfgfdgfdg
  54. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Greatest game Best developer Best community After this update that gave us a good run for our spam on the web the Im Late patch wich will give us diretide will be here realy soon aswell as new heroes
  55. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    DIRETIDE GIVEN HIGHTEN RATINGs
    JUMP THE SHIP
    KILL HOTs
    HAVE A GOOD DAY SIR
    AND PLAY DOTA 2
    CAUSE VALVES COMMUNICATION IS THE BEST

    DIRETIDE GIVEN HIGHTEN RATINGs
    JUMP THE SHIP
    KILL HOTs
    HAVE A GOOD DAY SIR
    AND PLAY DOTA 2
    CAUSE VALVES COMMUNICATION IS THE BEST

    NO COPY PASTERINO
  56. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Yes, valve is a bit slow with updates. Yes, Valve doesn't communicate as much as we'd like them to do. Yes, new Hero Patches have been a rarity in the last couple of months.
    They underestimated their community, but with the newest blog update, they've shown that they're truly sorry. Now, let's forgive Valve's lack of communication, and be real for a second. The game they created right
    Yes, valve is a bit slow with updates. Yes, Valve doesn't communicate as much as we'd like them to do. Yes, new Hero Patches have been a rarity in the last couple of months.
    They underestimated their community, but with the newest blog update, they've shown that they're truly sorry. Now, let's forgive Valve's lack of communication, and be real for a second. The game they created right here is outright amazing. They've improved almost all areas of the original DotA. The hero design is mostly flawless, the map design i really good, but most of all, it plays very very well.

    Valve has promised that they're working on a very big patch, i'm suspecting we're getting a hidden boss, like in the Original DotA.

    Let's forgive these guys and crank the rating back up.
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  57. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    One of the best game, Valve has done a good job on Dota 2 and I am happy to see how my DotA have become. Valve just need to focus more on the community as well, then Dota 2 will no doubt be one of the best ARTS games
  58. Nov 8, 2013
    0
    A sucking game which can kick you out of the play without a reason out of nowhere and wont allow you to reconnect to the game without a reason and you'll lose a game without losing the game because Valve servers are on crack.
  59. Nov 8, 2013
    10
    http://blog.dota2.com/2013/11/not-my-best-work/

    Lesson is learned people, it's a time to calm down and rejoice. Now, let's return our Dota a well deserved 9.3 user rating :D
  60. Nov 8, 2013
    0
    Matchmaking is an abomination. I really like the game mechanics after playing LoL since beta, but matchmaking ruins this game. Just take this example: 3 games in a row doing well, but people from my team dc on purpose. Matchmaking's response? Put me on a high skill match and be totally crushed.

    Worst matchmaking ever, awful. (And I'm coming from more than 8 years of competitive play)
    Matchmaking is an abomination. I really like the game mechanics after playing LoL since beta, but matchmaking ruins this game. Just take this example: 3 games in a row doing well, but people from my team dc on purpose. Matchmaking's response? Put me on a high skill match and be totally crushed.

    Worst matchmaking ever, awful. (And I'm coming from more than 8 years of competitive play)
    Report system is a joke, no fair play.
    Utterly punishes new players, most noob unfriendly game ever.
    Games can end with your whole team being slaughtered at base for a long time, just for the amusement of the other team.
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  61. Nov 8, 2013
    3
    Dota 2 is nothing other then Dota 1, the graphics was the reason and the whole game was wholly modified into a mess, it will make the new people playing the game
  62. Nov 8, 2013
    0
    What is Dota 2?Dota 2 is crappy matchmaking,horrible community,no communication from developers,no updats,hats and more hats.This game used to be updated every week,the developers used to communicate with the community but now its only hats and no communication.
  63. Nov 8, 2013
    9
    Dota 2 is a amazing game filled with idiots, trolls and hmmm more idiots.
    Besides the fact that most of the people u play with at pubs are morons the game is very rewarding if your team is good and everyone do their parts right and not be complete idiots.
    The only way to play a nice game of dota is to have 4 friends that are willing to play with u. If u lack of friends that play dota 2
    Dota 2 is a amazing game filled with idiots, trolls and hmmm more idiots.
    Besides the fact that most of the people u play with at pubs are morons the game is very rewarding if your team is good and everyone do their parts right and not be complete idiots.
    The only way to play a nice game of dota is to have 4 friends that are willing to play with u. If u lack of friends that play dota 2 then prepare to suffer a horrible fate worst than death which IS THE MATCHMAKING SYSTEM !!!
    In the matchmaking system u will greeted with a wide range of trolls and idiots.
    -The first kind of idiots u will meet is the 'mid or feed' becos most of the time they will take mid and u guess it FEED !
    -Then theres the pudge pickers which are most often the worst players in dota 2. They cant hook they feed andddddd if their good well u wont see good pudge pickers often
    -THE LAGGERS they will most often pick a carry or a mid hero and suck at it before they tell u the truth that their lagging
    -The people who find the game boring but still play it to tell other people its boring... well these people just belong in hell
    The secret to not playing wif idiots is to not be one urself orrr u can just have a party of 5 people
    well besides the idiots in matchmaking they often pair people like myself who have won around 300+ games with people which have 5 wins. And guess wut the everybody on the enemy side have OVER 600+ wins while im stuck with idiots who picks only carries and pudge.
    and it seems that if im playing alone in pubs people cant seem to talk english becos its too hard.
    other than the matchmaking system being this game offers a lot of fun if u play wif friends.
    Oh yeah almost forgot Volvo y u no gif diretide
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  64. 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.
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  65. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    The game itself is a masterpiece. It has the biggest skill cap in MOBA gerne and the actual gameplay depends on many factors (strategy, quick response on teamfights,communication,coordination etc). However you can't enjoy that stuff if u solo que because of the STONE AGE MMR. If u don't have 4 friends of yours to que all the time, don't waste time in playing this
  66. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    The game is terrible for new players, the point for the game is never made clear and the new players are exposed (after a short tutorial) to on-line games with a rude community of players where the developers seem to have little interest in creating a sane environment or at least one when you don't get insulted every 2 minutes. For older players when this is not a concern, there is stillThe game is terrible for new players, the point for the game is never made clear and the new players are exposed (after a short tutorial) to on-line games with a rude community of players where the developers seem to have little interest in creating a sane environment or at least one when you don't get insulted every 2 minutes. For older players when this is not a concern, there is still apparently certain disappointment with the developers, who lack the interest to communicate well with the old community of players. Expand
  67. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    sorry for stealing from you gamotommrtisdot but sharing the same feelings with you

    The game itself is a masterpiece. It has the biggest skill cap in MOBA gerne and the actual gameplay depends on many factors (strategy, quick response on teamfights,communication,coordination etc). However you can't enjoy that stuff if u solo que because of the STONE AGE MMR. If u don't have 4 friends of
    sorry for stealing from you gamotommrtisdot but sharing the same feelings with you

    The game itself is a masterpiece. It has the biggest skill cap in MOBA gerne and the actual gameplay depends on many factors (strategy, quick response on teamfights,communication,coordination etc). However you can't enjoy that stuff if u solo que because of the STONE AGE MMR. If u don't have 4 friends of yours to que all the time, don't waste time in playing this
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  68. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    No ladder, no ranks, no rewards. Good players are already abandoning match making to play on EEL.
    No new heroes for months. Tired as hell to play with the same heroes over and over again. And against the same heroes. Mostly with the same item builds.
    No Halloween event. Not making it for your most popular steam game, that's the way.
  69. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    Seriously do not play this game. I play it a lot, it is by far my favorite game. But it will destroy you life, there are games that will give you the exact same feeling but with little commitment compared to this cankerous maelstrom of a game.
  70. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    The lack of dedication from the Devs and Valve makes this game not worth playing, no new content added very repetitive community has it's ups and downs. and the cosmetic micro-transactions can suck you in really fast losing any desire yo play just to sit on random sites trading items in a repetitive manner. 0
  71. Nov 7, 2013
    1
    I really couldnt get into this game... I really didnt want to spend 1500 hours (as some reviewers state) playing a game that seems to me to be very repetitive and dull. And unless you have no life at all outside the pc, then you will be simple fodder for the rest of the players. The "tutorial" is absolutely woeful and lacking in explaining the most important overarching aspects of theI really couldnt get into this game... I really didnt want to spend 1500 hours (as some reviewers state) playing a game that seems to me to be very repetitive and dull. And unless you have no life at all outside the pc, then you will be simple fodder for the rest of the players. The "tutorial" is absolutely woeful and lacking in explaining the most important overarching aspects of the game, and don't bother trying to get help from anyone on the servers. They are one of the worst groups of people on the face of this planet. Gameplay is just like playing a dumbed down RTS map... Maybe its one for those that love spending DAYS refining characters and strategies, all so they can get a little bit closer to beating one dull map after another. Its free, but its not even worth the cost of the download. Expand
  72. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    Basically what others have said. Initially a good game but once the in-game cosmetic store was started it has been nothing but cosmetics and no game updates. It is not even considered "finish" (not all heroes ported from WC Dota). The game has significantly degraded in terms of everything just to get more new players and get them to buy cosmetics.
  73. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    Valve has fogotten its community! where is DIRETIDE #GIVEDIRETIDE, one year they do a lot of things for the community and so on and then when things get going (a.k.a the store is lucrative enough) they simply stop doing things and let the boulder of money roll downhill
  74. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    m. When you done em, it helps 0.0 with the online experience. It is not clear for me, if i can make a char and level/upgrade it or if i have mes not even one good game since what i see are people on the losing side always flaming each other, end
  75. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    No normal matchmaking system No balance not interesting. Dota 2 is an amazing game, made by an absolutely terrible team. Hasn't been updated in almost a half a year, no community interaction on what's going on, while the only thing that gets added is cash shop items.
  76. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    Your dev team has to be the most incompetent and laziest pieces of I have ever witnessed. You gave your biggest game no Halloween event, you release a hero every year since it's "too much work". We were the loudest community ever, wanting diretide. Give DIRETIDE will live on for ages. We screamed so loudly and we get nothing, not even a single "no event this year" and now today you guysYour dev team has to be the most incompetent and laziest pieces of I have ever witnessed. You gave your biggest game no Halloween event, you release a hero every year since it's "too much work". We were the loudest community ever, wanting diretide. Give DIRETIDE will live on for ages. We screamed so loudly and we get nothing, not even a single "no event this year" and now today you guys have the audacity to give us a patch filled with hats.

    ༼ TAKE YOUR HATS BACK
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  77. Nov 7, 2013
    9
    All the people voting this game with a low score are really Bias, saying LoL is better.
    That isn't criticism. Dota 2 is a Decent Game, and really fits inside a nice theme and feel.
    The other half voting it with low votes simply did so saying it wasn't their type of game, and blaming the game for its play style. Its an Arena game, not an online mmo rpg. go play Neverwinter for that.
    All the people voting this game with a low score are really Bias, saying LoL is better.
    That isn't criticism. Dota 2 is a Decent Game, and really fits inside a nice theme and feel.
    The other half voting it with low votes simply did so saying it wasn't their type of game, and blaming the game for its play style.

    Its an Arena game, not an online mmo rpg. go play Neverwinter for that.
    noobs.
    Ps, Dota does get updates outside cosmetics (cosmetics are done by the fans and approved by Valve)
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  78. Nov 7, 2013
    10
    NO Diretide NO New Hero NO Updates NO Normal matchmaking system New updates is new sets and tickets New updates is new sets and tickets New updates is new sets and tickets
    New updates is new sets and tickets
  79. Nov 7, 2013
    10
    This Game is very enjoyable as it uses playing stratergy and mind focus in Team Fight. There are many players in the world playing this game included my friends Muhammad Amir Akmal Bin Ahmad Shukri, Aqmal Haiqal Bin Abdul Wahab and Others
  80. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    The game itself is a masterpiece. It has the biggest skill cap in MOBA gerne and the actual gameplay depends on many factors (strategy, quick response on teamfights,communication,coordination etc). However you can't enjoy that stuff if u solo que because of the STONE AGE MMR. If u don't have 4 friends of yours to que all the time, don't waste time in playing this
  81. Nov 7, 2013
    0
    This game is all about hats now. Only thing Valve update in this game is new hats and tournament tickets.
    Matchmaking is stupid, queue you with stupid people to force you 50% win rate.
    And now the dev team ignore all the community and give no information about nothing when we ask.
    It's a dead game
  82. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    Hello!
    I love this game and play it for a long time. The fact is that last year was Diretide. But in this year it was canceled. Valve, please take care of your community and the people which play DotA 2. Otherwise, you will lose them.
    Thanks.
  83. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    Very bad matchmaking, bad teammates in soloMM. Bad servers, becouse have lags, big lags on EU/RU/USA servers. Please, fix this matchmaking. Stop give us random players in game.
  84. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    I really couldnt get into this game... I really didnt want to spend 1500 hours (as some reviewers state) playing a game that seems to me to be very repetitive and dull. And unless you have no life at all outside the pc, then you will be simple fodder for the rest of the players. The "tutorial" is absolutely woeful and lacking in explaining the most important overarching aspects of theI really couldnt get into this game... I really didnt want to spend 1500 hours (as some reviewers state) playing a game that seems to me to be very repetitive and dull. And unless you have no life at all outside the pc, then you will be simple fodder for the rest of the players. The "tutorial" is absolutely woeful and lacking in explaining the most important overarching aspects of the game, and don't bother trying to get help from anyone on the servers. They are one of the worst groups of people on the face of this planet. Gameplay is just like playing a dumbed down RTS map... Maybe its one for those that love spending DAYS refining characters and strategies, all so they can get a little bit closer to beating one dull map after another. Its free, but its not even worth the cost of the download. Expand
  85. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    I really couldnt get into this game... I really didnt want to spend 1500 hours (as some reviewers state) playing a game that seems to me to be very repetitive and dull. And unless you have no life at all outside the pc, then you will be simple fodder for the rest of the players. The "tutorial" is absolutely woeful and lacking in explaining the most important overarching aspects of theI really couldnt get into this game... I really didnt want to spend 1500 hours (as some reviewers state) playing a game that seems to me to be very repetitive and dull. And unless you have no life at all outside the pc, then you will be simple fodder for the rest of the players. The "tutorial" is absolutely woeful and lacking in explaining the most important overarching aspects of the game, and don't bother trying to get help from anyone on the servers. They are one of the worst groups of people on the face of this planet. Gameplay is just like playing a dumbed down RTS map... Maybe its one for those that love spending DAYS refining characters and strategies, all so they can get a little bit closer to beating one dull map after another. Its free, but its not even worth the cost of the download Expand
  86. Nov 6, 2013
    10
    The mechanics and gameplay is great, everything amazing about wc3 dota. BUT there are problems that pretty much ruin the game.
    1. The matchmaking system is so and punishes players for playing the game. Players who have 1,000s of hours on the game will get matched with people who just started. And absoulutely no good player wants noobs on thier team.
    2. NO communication form valve. All
    The mechanics and gameplay is great, everything amazing about wc3 dota. BUT there are problems that pretty much ruin the game.
    1. The matchmaking system is so and punishes players for playing the game. Players who have 1,000s of hours on the game will get matched with people who just started. And absoulutely no good player wants noobs on thier team.
    2. NO communication form valve. All they give us is hats. They don't care what we want.
    3. No updates with no heroes and other things in about 4 months.
    You better step it up valve or else Blizzard Dota and LoL are going to rape you.
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  87. Nov 6, 2013
    5
    It's legitimately a shame the way valve has chosen to handle this game. The game has tremendous potential, yet it is utterly squandered in the way they handle it. The game has been out of beta for some months, and honestly, was never quite ready to come out of it In my opinion. They prioritized the shop over finishing the hero roster, improving the matchmaking, or adding some sort ofIt's legitimately a shame the way valve has chosen to handle this game. The game has tremendous potential, yet it is utterly squandered in the way they handle it. The game has been out of beta for some months, and honestly, was never quite ready to come out of it In my opinion. They prioritized the shop over finishing the hero roster, improving the matchmaking, or adding some sort of competitive ladder. To make matters worse, the communication from valve is literally non existent, and there has been no meaningful content update since july. I don't personally care about halloween events, but you're telling me you create one for tf2 and even cs go over dota 2? That's not the way you support a game that at this point is just trying to get started. On the whole the game is good, but valve's lack of support is appalling. I really want to rate the game higher than this, because as a game it is very good. It's just a shame it's being handled in such a poor manner. I have well over 1000 hours at this point, but just lost faith in valve's ability to deliver any sort of meaningful content. Don't add more hats, don't update the store. Finish adding the heroes, improve the matchmaking. Add a ladder. Finish. The. Damn. Game. Expand
  88. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    the pace of this game feels so slow after playing years of lol. champ balance are bad. also, i dont like the idea of secret shop. i have play about 20 games not even one good game since what i see are people on the losing side always flaming each other, end up stood there typing, its like i can have more fun playing with bots. when i am on the losing side.omg people leaving game and
  89. Nov 6, 2013
    10
    This game improved so much since it was released on the beta. There are over 90 heroes to choose from currently and the gamplay is as intence and as rewarding as DOTA 1. I know alot of people will be hesitant to try it at first but there has been a new tutorial system implemented in DOTA 2 and I think i
  90. Nov 6, 2013
    1
    The tutorial is commendable but for those who never play RTS or RPG games it's still confusing as hell. There's no dexterity required for this game as it's purely tactics (yes, tactics not strategy like chess) but with the wealth of characters and stupid number of items, it's nearly impossible to even begin to understand this game. Graphics are bad, it's slow and feels unpolished. BoringThe tutorial is commendable but for those who never play RTS or RPG games it's still confusing as hell. There's no dexterity required for this game as it's purely tactics (yes, tactics not strategy like chess) but with the wealth of characters and stupid number of items, it's nearly impossible to even begin to understand this game. Graphics are bad, it's slow and feels unpolished. Boring and overly complex. Expand
  91. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    diretide!!!the pace of this game feels so slow after playing years of lol. champ balance are bad. also, i dont like the idea of secret shop. i have play about 20 games not even one good game since what i see are people on the losing side always flaming each other, end up stood there typing, its like i can have more fun playing with bots. when i am on the losing side.omg people leaving gamediretide!!!the pace of this game feels so slow after playing years of lol. champ balance are bad. also, i dont like the idea of secret shop. i have play about 20 games not even one good game since what i see are people on the losing side always flaming each other, end up stood there typing, its like i can have more fun playing with bots. when i am on the losing side.omg people leaving game and report you that and that. very bad execution. 2 points for graphic, and 2 points for being dota Expand
  92. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    i have been playing dota for 3 years and i like it so much.When dota 2 has been officially released i was the happeiest man in the world.But,unfortunatelly we have no diretide this year so me review point is 0
  93. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    game is good. company doesn't care about the community which has resulted in this user score. if you want to try something for a short time, the game is fun, but Valve has displayed that they have little interest in supporting the community.
  94. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    I have been playing this game since its much anticipated Beta release on Steam.
    After the initial excitement at the game, over the last 22 months I have become increasingly frustrated by Valve's arrogant attitude towards the playing community, which seems to have become worse since the official release earlier this year.
    My frustrations and objections are too numerous to explain in full
    I have been playing this game since its much anticipated Beta release on Steam.
    After the initial excitement at the game, over the last 22 months I have become increasingly frustrated by Valve's arrogant attitude towards the playing community, which seems to have become worse since the official release earlier this year.
    My frustrations and objections are too numerous to explain in full here, but the final straw [so to speak] was the Diretide no-show this Halloween, and the rumoured cancellation of The Greeviling.
    I had been looking forward to Diretide for the last two months, counting down the days (yeah, sad, I know). But what angered me more than anything was the way Valve completely disregarded the Dota 2 fans by not even having the courtesy firstly to inform them of this high-handed decision and secondly not even bother to answer their questions on this matter. Shame on you, Valve!
    Such disregard for the fans isn't really a good idea.

    As a DotA player, I would 'ring the changes' by playing games of Warcraft III with family and friends. (DotA is fun, don't get me wrong, but running down the same lanes all the time with the same purpose can become just a little tedious) and so having other game modes was fun.

    When Valve promised annual evens such as Diretide and The Greeviling, this opened up the opportunity for those players who wanted something a little different to engage in these games. There were some Dota 2 players who objected to these games, but, hey guys, they were alternatives, not compulsory!

    Well, I never trust those who go back on their promises, so Valve, you get a big fat zero for your game and your dereliction of duty to your fan base.
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  95. Nov 6, 2013
    10
    I have been playing this game since 2005 wc3 dota1 and then dota2 when i got the beta key. The idea of dota, could be probably the best interaction between players of any game, in the world. It's such an awsome ideea, that Valve took and brougt it to new hights. Once you ge used to the game, you just want to play more and more. Saddly atm the game is shadowed by the players that play it.I have been playing this game since 2005 wc3 dota1 and then dota2 when i got the beta key. The idea of dota, could be probably the best interaction between players of any game, in the world. It's such an awsome ideea, that Valve took and brougt it to new hights. Once you ge used to the game, you just want to play more and more. Saddly atm the game is shadowed by the players that play it. Because Dota is such an intense game, involving, beside the skill and awareness of the player, a good ammount of emotion. If you are a begginer, you might find youreself in a sea of flame and bad attitude form the other players because they are better then you. Keep trying and one day you will be the one that flames bigginers The whole negative score is because the comunnity is outraged about the decisions that Valve made, regarding an event, not twoards the game itself. And the funny thing is that exactly these guys that down voted the game, are playing this game more then they do other things in life. Expand
  96. Nov 6, 2013
    10
    Started playing this game without any knowledge of how to play a MOBA, and I have to say it is top notch.

    Completely free, access to every hero and you have a chance of finding items after every online match. Ignore the Diretide spammers, it was funny at first but has gone way too far, i mean dragging the user score this far down because of one event? People that do this shouldn't
    Started playing this game without any knowledge of how to play a MOBA, and I have to say it is top notch.

    Completely free, access to every hero and you have a chance of finding items after every online match.

    Ignore the Diretide spammers, it was funny at first but has gone way too far, i mean dragging the user score this far down because of one event? People that do this shouldn't call themselves a DotA fan.

    Well done Valve
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  97. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    Valve spits on his community, so do not be surprised that the community will not care about you. You made a free game, but only care about their own enrichment at the expense of tickets and hats. Keep on like this!!
  98. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    Dota 2 have very bad communiti, very bad balanse, where new heroes???????????
    Valve try to listen people, that playing into your game!
    And make all heroes plz.
  99. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    6.79 patch have very bad metagaming changes (no hardline/easyline enaugh now like a LoL), no new hero... over few mounth only tickets and sets... more action that strategy(bot dota 2 is MOBA)... pfffff, gj icefrog and valve.
  100. Nov 6, 2013
    0
    Developer that doesn't care about the community. They have shown time and time again,, they don't actually care about the players. Great game ever ^^^
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. 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.
  2. Feb 19, 2014
    95
    Simply irresistible and addictive as hell.
  3. Games Master UK
    Sep 1, 2013
    90
    Unforgiving from the get-go, but a landmark in competitive multiplayer design. [Oct 2013, p.68]