- Publisher: Valve Software
- Release Date: Jul 9, 2013
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 11934 Ratings
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Aug 5, 2013I play it with 2007, was very glad when the Valve pay attention to it and improved it!
play it around 1500 hours and will play even more! 10 of 10!
ps who is not able to play DotA and let him go play lol, he is for the weak, DotA for the strong! -
Aug 5, 2013I love this game. This game shows how individual skills and of course a team cohesiveness. besides the hero has a renewable item that we will continue to seek to make the item. so everything is Dota.
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Nov 2, 2013Valve advertised Diretide as an annual event but it was not implemented this Halloween. Now it seems like the only thing updated in Dota 2 is the workshop. Who needs a new jug mask or omni hammer, not me. I know running Dota 2 takes a lot of time and effort but Valve needs to get their priorities straight and not drop the ball.
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Aug 7, 2013Best game ever. I don't know why people still choose Dota 1 over Dota 2, not that I'm hating on Dota 1, I loved that game. Dota 2 improved on every aspect of it. Dota 2 is the best MOBA.
On a side note. International 3 guys! $2.7 million dollars distributed to the tournament. Such a large price pool. DOTA 2 FTW -
Aug 8, 2013Deep strategic combats that last around 30 minutes, no-one starting with any advantage at all. This is the only game I see myself playing 10 years from now that I currently play!
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Aug 11, 2013
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Aug 12, 2013
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Aug 12, 2013
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Nov 3, 2013best game you can ever play combines everything u can ever want from a strategy game. tough to learn but can be mastered and have an awesome competitive scenes
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Aug 13, 2013
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Aug 13, 2013Amazing. Amazing and Amazing. First it was a mod for War3 called 3-Corridors, DotA finally was started, then they added a jungle and many years later, Valve buys it. They have done an Amazing job with this game and as some of the other critics say, just give it some time and you are in for a real treat. A+ Add me on Steam if you want to learn 'cultavix'.
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Aug 13, 2013
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Aug 15, 2013DotA 2 is probably the best multiplayer game ever created.
It is a balanced MOBA, great graphics, a lot of servers around the world, just perfect.
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Nov 1, 2013Great game, I don't feel Valve is ignoring their community. It feels more like brats who have been given everything but still rage because now they want a pony too.
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Nov 9, 2013Dota 2 deserves its old rating, before this diretide yay go back up Dota 2 deserves its old rating, before this diretide yay go back up! Dota 2 deserves its old rating, before this diretide yay go back up!
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Aug 20, 2013This is an excellent pvp action, where 10 people are divided into two teams of 5 people and fight for the win, first game may not like it, but if you understand it, you can play it for hours and have fun!
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Aug 21, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 22, 2013The same heroes, items and game dynamics from the original Defense of the Ancients with a big improvement in gameplay and in graphics. The best team pvp game that we have at the moment, this is the sport of the future. It's free to play but not pay to win and you play it online.
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Oct 4, 2013
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Aug 23, 2013is the best game ever. the game playing is so good and the best of this game is the free heroes. i recommended for all person but is best for persons with 16-28 years
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Aug 23, 2013Dota 2 is a very fun multiplayer game. It's only drawbacks are the steep learning curve and awful community. Play it enough though, and you'll feel like a pro.
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Nov 8, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 25, 2013Matchmaking needs a fix in mid-upper brackets. Which valve knows about. After that perfect game. This game is not forgiving like lol. So expect nearly every negative review on here to mention lol.
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Aug 26, 2013
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Nov 27, 2013
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Aug 27, 2013Like chess? Dota 2 is the new challenge, forget about PvP! The real challenge its not just to beat 5 instead of 1, you have to get your team mates working with you, if you can get that you'll see that FUN! has no equal when playing Dota 2
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Nov 5, 2013This game still's awesome even with it's bad sides: horibble matchmaking, patches that make hell's demons out of already overpowered heroes. But never play it without full stack.
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Aug 28, 2013Probably the best MOBA/PvP game I have played so far. Your decisions mean a lot, playing as a team is important. So far I have clocked in 200 hours and more of them are coming!
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Oct 12, 2013Great game if you like games like LOL or HON, but they seem to bland or simple for you. DOTA 2 provides an extra depth of difficulty and challenge that others do not have.
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Aug 30, 2013Don't let the fear of a steep learning curve keep you from playing this very deep, very challenging, yet very fun game. This was the first time I ever played a MOBA and I gotta say, I love it. Been having so much fun with it, also, the community really isn't that bad. Most of the time everyone keeps to themselves (oftentimes to the detriment of the team)
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Sep 1, 2013I find it unfair to the game that most of the negative scores lack objectivity and come from people who are actually complaining about aggressive players.
Dota is seriously one of the best games ever if you enjoy a competitive atmosphere. -
Sep 1, 2013
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Sep 6, 2013You’ll need knowledge, skill, and a smidge of spider-sense. Friends to learn with are a must, and don’t be deceived by the lack of a pricetag: Dota 2 will cost you hundreds of hours.
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Sep 2, 2013simply the best game in the world
not newbie friendly though if you just started playing the game feel free to play with bot solo or co op
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Sep 3, 2013
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Oct 2, 2013muito foda o melhor jogo que ja joguei vale muito apena o jogo não repetitivo e viciante demais não cenecista de ficar gastando dinheiro de verdade para conseguir ganha como outros jogos grátis fazem por ai
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Nov 2, 2013the best game i have ever played the best game i have ever played the best game i have ever played the best game i have ever played the best game i have ever played
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Nov 8, 2013volvo gave diretide all is gud
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Sep 9, 2013For me Dota2 is worth 10. The game have a lot of updates and a good gameplay, is fun to play, and sometimes is fun to lose. Item build-ul is important if you want to make a lot of kills.
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Sep 9, 2013Simply the best game in his category. LOL is crap compared to this. U will become addicted to this game for sure, and if u play LOL, u never will play it again.
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Dec 21, 2013
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Sep 10, 2013I can't thank Valve enough for bringing modernity to the game and making it a viable E-Sport. If I were to laud two improvements, it would be the matchmaking system and the shop in the game.
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Sep 10, 2013Way better than LOL in any way, completely stopped playing lol and called my friends to dota! it doesnt have trolls, its not pay 2 win like league, its just amazing
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Sep 21, 2013
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Sep 11, 2013Probably the deepest and most meaningful pvp experience you can have in an online game. From Hero choices, to lanes and item selections, this game has the possibilities of chess wrapped around a ridiculously skilled rts game.
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Nov 2, 2013
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Sep 12, 2013A little bit hard to understand the first time, but you will get addicted soon to the greatest MOBA game out there on the market!
Absolutely a game to try, and guess what? It's completely free! I like it more than LOL or similar other games. -
Sep 12, 2013Words aren't enough to discibe how amazing this game is Just know that it's the best for you, the best for everyone of its type. Dota 2 is Legend, most like the best game ever
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Sep 12, 2013Great MOBA game i have ever played.I hope there will be more and more players come to compete. There are many moments will make your mind blow :D. The competition of the game is very insane. Only skills that will determine you are gonna be the winner or not. This is the most excellent MOBA game ever! :D
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Sep 13, 2013Why do we play games?
If you have a clear desire for fun, personal improvement of player skills as well as mind training, and you are wanting to be tested and rewarded when performing excellent; install now. -
Sep 15, 2013
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Sep 16, 2013DotA2 must be on of the best MOBA games out those days, currently, it is HoN, LoL and DotA2.
And DotA2 are giving so many different things than the other games, DotA2 are actually a game which requires teamwork, knowledge and also using your brain to the max!
I have more then 1600 hours played, I am getting better and better! -
Nov 1, 2013Just trying to help and counter this "GIVE DIRETIDE" cancer. The game is great. Yes, the community is angry about the "no halloween" update, however, it's still one of the greatest F2P game over the decade.
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Sep 16, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 9, 2013One 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 gameplay.
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Mar 16, 2014
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Sep 20, 2013
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Sep 21, 2013The best RTS game that's currently on Valve. It's completely free and enjoyable. I am proud to say that I getting better to this game. The community may be bad but, it's the part/tradition that's been observed since Dota 1. The nature of the game is competitive and this is why there are players out there flaming others.
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Sep 21, 2013The best game I ever played after many years. Seriously awesome. The persons who game negative must be like 100% noobs in this game. Any way happy gaming guys.
I have been playing this game for 1000hours, want to play more and more I play.
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Sep 21, 2013Its the best multiplayer Real Times Strategy Games, Better Graphics and Gameplay. Easy User Interface than the previous version of Dota. Very Enjoyable
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Nov 9, 20132451 hours in Dota2, by far the best game I played online. Even after so many hours I still learn new stuff. And with 100+heroes you never get bored. I recommend Dota2
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Nov 2, 2013Volvo, why is there no diretide this year. Why would you say it's an annual thing and then ignore the entire fanbase when it halloween came around??? GIVE DIRETIDE
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Sep 28, 2013DotA 2 is honestly one of the best games I have ever played. You start the game with all the heroes unlocked, so while the learning curve may be somewhat difficult for new players, you are ready to dive right in and try whatever hero you think is cool. Even if you do not normally enjoy competitive games this game is worth a shot, and you may find your opinion change.
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Sep 29, 2013This game provide a epic experience as a PVP game, If you could overcome early slight learning curve as any other PVP games do. It just needs slight effort and keeping steady.
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Sep 30, 2013It contains everything that PvP needs, lots of fun, nothing to envy to the classic WoW 3 mod, the roster is big enough to make the game in every play different, maybe you should be the best in one game, but there in another, be the worst.
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Oct 7, 2013Considero que es un excelente juego, más allá de su origen: Dota mod de W3. Dota 2 ofrece excelentes gráficas y una interfaz bastante amigable y muy personalizable. Además Dota 1 necesita tener la máxima puntuación por todo lo que es y generó posteriormente, y creo que Dota 2 es quien hereda esta innovación.
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Oct 11, 2013This Game is EPIC, when you play a long time, you can view the diference to League of Legends; more fun, more playability, is really better that LoL, the best MOBA ever.
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Oct 23, 2013
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Oct 15, 2013
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Oct 16, 2013
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Oct 16, 2013fantastic game with fantastic graphics and game interface! wish it can play with lan games with my friends so we can do some trashtalk.. thumbs up for dota 2!
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Oct 17, 2013
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Oct 18, 2013Great MOBA game! This game hard for new players, but really interested for gamers with experience. I think that this game like a modern chess. RecommendDOTA 2 for all.
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Oct 19, 2013Best MOBA created. Lots of characters to master and alot of players to play with. Many different modes just in case you get tired of ALL PICK. There's 2 things about Dota 2 it's completely free and it's developed by VALVe
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Nov 1, 2013Best game I have ever played but honestly if your reading metacritic then you need to get your reviews from a real and unbiased source such as PCGamer which gave this game almost full marks, (9/10)
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Oct 21, 2013This free game is awesome! The effects, heroes, etc.. are all amazing! I Love playing it with my friends!. This is not just a game. This is a team play, with such coordination with the team, skilled players and Need to put up some strategies to play the game better.
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Oct 22, 2013
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Oct 23, 2013This is currently the best moba game on the market.The game play is the same as the original dota-and all games that copied it,Not to name any names.The balance is amazing thanks to Icefrog and it is constantly being updated with patches.Not that it is important but the graphics in this game are much better than all other moba's combined.
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Oct 23, 2013
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Oct 25, 2013Everything the original DotA was and more! Valve has done a great job and with each update the game gets better and better! While this game does a tougher entry level for new players, it is worth giving a shot!
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Nov 2, 2013great graphics
- great music
- great multiplayer experience
- great viewing experience
- great depth of game play
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Nov 1, 2013Valve is unable to communicate with the community at all.
Not a single word is said about what is going on, no updates just money whores.
How can a company seriously be so retarded if it would be so easy to just tell us what is going on. -
Oct 29, 2013I'm not good at these type of games, but I know people who love these type of games will worship this game. I don't see anything wrong with this, it's how a game should be.
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Oct 30, 2013
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Oct 31, 2013
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Oct 31, 2013
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Nov 2, 2013suka perestan' bit dabayobom a tvoyu mamu yebal pakimis tye smotrel i plakal kak malinkaya suka u tebia ochen malenki hui, skolka...pat centimetra? perestan dedushkin huy sasat.
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Nov 10, 2013Diretide reborn.
Volvo reband.
Countries unite.
EVERYTHING NOW IS GOING ALRIGHT.
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Nov 1, 2013True that at the time Valve doesn't communicate enough about their plans. An event is late, and we have 0 informations about it, which is a shame.
We should rate the game, and not put a 0 to "punish" Valve for something we did not like -
Nov 14, 2013Best game out there, Valve also started communicate with the community. Awesome work lately and I'm looking forward to play the new heroes and trying out the new crafting, gemming etc!
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Nov 14, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 9, 2013A great game that mixes strategy individual skill timing and practice, the only complaint that I can make is it is a huge time sink. if you decide to play this game make sure you have nothing better to be doing for the next year or so.......................
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Nov 1, 2013Great game ruined by terrible company that is not involved enough with it's playerbase, zero communication, dubious approach to bug fixing and balance.
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Awards & Rankings
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Aug 15, 2017And 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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Feb 19, 2014Simply irresistible and addictive as hell.
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Games Master UKSep 1, 2013Unforgiving from the get-go, but a landmark in competitive multiplayer design. [Oct 2013, p.68]