- Publisher: Valve Software
- Release Date: Jul 9, 2013
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 11934 Ratings
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Nov 8, 2013No one cares about metacritic user scores.
No one cares about metacritic user scores.
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Nov 8, 2013Valve has proved once again that they are the makers of the finest games out there. Every character is unlocked from the beginning, with cosmetics (a la Team Fortress 2) to customize the way you want your character look. Also, Diretide is here!
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Nov 8, 2013Dota 2 is an amazing game. I cant believe people gave it a low score because Diretide got implemented late. I hope this helps raise the score back to what the game truly deserves. A 11/10. 865 hours and counting.
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Nov 8, 2013This game is amazing. I'm sitting here typing this after just surpassing the 2000 hour mark of playing DotA. Highly recommend playing this game. Seems I need to type more for this review to go through :P.
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Nov 8, 2013TY FOR DIRETIDE GABE 10/10
YOU ALL DELETE THOSE FAKE REVIEWS TY
IS IT 150 CARACHTERS LONG NOW?
NOW? NOW?
CMON GIVE ME 150 CHARACTERS
OK I WILL WRITE SOMETHING MORE THEN, SOMETHING LIKE "Gave diretide! Thanks, Valve! Great game!!!! Gave diretide! Gave diretide!" -
Nov 8, 2013I hate the Internet.; Valve are awesome; this game is seriously the best game available right now. The game itself is incredibly deep and diverse but what Valve has done around the game is a spectacle.
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Nov 8, 2013It's harder than most but very rewarding. I've put thousands of hours into it, made me waste my school and life, but i still can't hate it. I hope it gets bigger so that more people would know how awesome this game is. It's not MOBA or Arts or any other. It's DotA, always was, always will be.
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Nov 8, 2013You pathetic kids jumping on the Diretide problem.. You are the same losers demanding Halflife 3 then asking.. Who is Gordon Freeman..
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Nov 8, 2013I have played well over 600 hours and am likely to play at least that much again. The best at the moment. Unlikely to be defeated even by Blizzard's new offering.
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Nov 8, 2013I have sank over 500 hours into this game and I don't regret it even a little bit. Please ignore people downvoting on purpose.
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Nov 8, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 8, 2013Dota has become the game to play for me with an always updating competitive scene and action that never wears out. If you are interested in a tactics based 5v5 game this is the one for you.
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Nov 8, 2013volvo reband, great game, great event free items pls community bring it back up Diretide is revived, Tusk just stole it not volvo's fault :D:D:D:D:D:D
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Nov 8, 2013Valve are awesome. This game is awesome. Lots of features. A game is never the same as the last.It is free and it is no where near pay to win. Get this game.
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Nov 8, 2013Valve did a great job by hiring Icefrog, you can't find such a balanced game without Icefrog and you can't find such a great detailed game without Valve
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Nov 8, 2013This game is extremely complicated, but once you understand the mechanics and have it down, it's super fun and gripping. This is one of the only games that I haven't gotten bored with after a month or two. I have over a thousand hours, and that's saying something.
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Nov 8, 2013they did give diretide
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Nov 8, 2013VOLVO DELIVERS DIRETIDE, PRAISE GABEN, GABEN IS LOVE GABEN IS LIFE, ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノRAISE YOUR GAME
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Nov 8, 2013Deep strategy and tactics game with many different outcomes. Updated regularly with new content and balance patches. Overall a great improvement from wc3 DotA, and the best MOBA out there (by far).
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Nov 8, 2013they did give diretide
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Nov 8, 2013Diretide was given, 10/10 Alive game volvo reband ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ
A very fun and addicting game. Sure, pubs can be aggravating, but they are hilarious. If you want good matches, get a team, join a league, and quit on reddit about it. Much better balance than any other MOBA (though Icefraud should take another look at Krobelus right about now) and the competitive scene is incredible. -
Nov 8, 2013Best game there ever is. Doesn't deserve none of this crap of negative ratings because of the Diretide thing. 1000 hours on it and counting. There's no oher multiplayer game such addictive and entertaining as this one. I love it.
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Nov 8, 2013pudge good hero, i hook enemies and make them dead in pain and agony. please make more pudge heroes so we can all hook enemies and make them dead in pain and agony
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Nov 8, 2013Excellent game in all aspects. Community and game development speed could be better but the rest is solid and good quality content. A+++ Definitely recommended!
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Nov 8, 2013This is the game that you'll play for the rest of your life...if you can handle the trenches. READY UP SOLIDER IS A CLIMB TO THE TOP! but success is so so sweet.
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Nov 8, 2013Great game. Valve finally listens to the players! They finally fixed diretide and they apologised for forgetting it, 10 To fix the score although the game is probably a solid 8.
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Nov 8, 2013This game is awesome, Valve did some big mistakes but they're fixing it. God, I love this company.
GOT DIRETIDE!
GOT DIRETIDE!
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Nov 8, 2013Amazing game. Have played it for just over a year now and have over 1200 hours logged. I don't regret a minute. Finally got around to reviewing it here to help fix the damage done by the retarded "GIVE DIRETIDE" crowd.
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Nov 8, 2013After being an avid gamer for 16 years, I can say with all truth that this is literally the best game I have ever played. Intelligence and patience is highly rewarded and the heroes all have powerful and unique abilities that if used properly in particular situations can demolish entire teams.
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Nov 8, 2013Game is awesome we sorry valve we love you again Please forgive us and all the wrong doings. Best game ever love it we got sad but now we are glad once again =D
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Nov 8, 2013GOT DIRETIDE
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Nov 8, 2013Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem! Aliev gaem!
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Nov 8, 2013This 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 it will help new comers.
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Nov 8, 2013Quite simply the best game there is. Putting aside the noxious community, this game is a joy to play with friends and a constant challenge. You will never find a more rewarding, engaging, and HARD game.
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Nov 8, 2013This "4.2 User Score" need to be fixed, indeed. Because the game is far greater than this! It ain't deserve this! It deserves better point of views from you! Let's fix this!
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Nov 8, 2013Very addictive game, difficult to pick up but worth the time if you're enjoying it. The commitment of Valve to the game is outstanding though sometimes they can be a little slow with responding to community complaints/whining.
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Nov 8, 2013Best game ever! Would recommend it to any gamers out there looking for thousand hours of fun! With constant updates and great game mechanics, this is my favourite game of all time!
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Nov 8, 2013It's one of the best games I've ever played, hands down. I've never posted a review for any game ever, but I felt like after the minority of community ruined the meta score, I could do something to give back to the game I love.
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Nov 8, 2013For all of you Dota fans out there, just try it, try and say it is bad, I dare you. I once played Dota but no more, because this is simply a step up. Dota 2 take all the good from Dota and add more. Oh and also, THANK YOU VALVE!!
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Nov 8, 2013Best MOBA out there at the moment. Its fun, and its totally free! definitely recommended to any game out there. For old time Dota 1 players they will love it and for new comers its easy to get into!
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Nov 8, 2013This game is extremely hard to learn but also very gratifying. It is easy to get addicted to this game and not need any other game ever. The competitive pro scene is an added bonus.
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Nov 8, 2013GAVE DIRETIDE, FIX METACRITIC
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Nov 8, 2013raise your pumpkins ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ
raise your pumpkins ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ
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Nov 8, 2013No one cares about metacritic user scores.
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Nov 8, 2013Lots of people were upset because Volvo was not giving Diretide. Now they announced Diretide AND a huge new patch. We gotta vote this thing back up, guys!
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Nov 8, 2013DIRETIDE SECURED.
On a more serious note its the most in depth MOBA out there. Hard learning curve but when you get the hang of it its one of the best games in my opinion -
Nov 8, 2013One of the best games of its genre. It is the benchmark at which other MOBAs will be judged by. Valve is one of those companies that genuinely cares about its player base the implementation of regular patches to change up the meta of the game and improve it are testament to this.
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Nov 8, 2013Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon Diretide Given Soon
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Nov 8, 2013Awesome game, i played warcraft DotA for years, and this is his the best son, way better than league of legends or heroes of newearth, valve is doing great, 10/10
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Nov 8, 2013diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide coming diretide
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Nov 8, 2013Best game ever love it's community who does not believe in communicating but in doing they just announced the annual event which they cancelled due to which the people were mad and gave it 0 meta score but believe me dota 2 rocks
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Nov 8, 2013pretty gud game. much heroes. such defense. many ancients. wow.
volvo gud company
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Nov 8, 2013GAVE DIRETIDE, FIX METACRITIC GAVE DIRETIDE, FIX METACRITIC GAVE DIRETIDE, FIX METACRITIC GAVE DIRETIDE, FIX METACRITIC GAVE DIRETIDE, FIX METACRITIC ty volvo
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Nov 8, 2013Valve has finally communicated with his community so give them back the score they deserve. And this review has to be at least 150 characters long so, that's it.
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Nov 8, 2013I have been playing this game for about seven years, though played HoN for about a year then back again to Dota, and I must say I would play this game for the rest of my life.
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Nov 8, 2013GOT DIRETIDE!
ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!
ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!
ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!
ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!
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Nov 8, 2013Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide
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Nov 8, 2013Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.Got Diretide.
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Nov 8, 2013TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO TY VOLVO
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Nov 8, 2013Thanks volvo!(づ。◕‿◕。)づ Thanks volvo!(づ。◕‿◕。)づ Thanks volvo!(づ。◕‿◕。)づ Thanks volvo!(づ。◕‿◕。)づ Thanks volvo!(づ。◕‿◕。)づ Thanks volvo!(づ。◕‿◕。)づ Thanks volvo!
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Nov 8, 2013GOT DIRETIDE!ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE!ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ GOT DIRETIDE! ty volvo
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Nov 8, 2013It a great fun game that can get pretty addictive. It like i have put my mind to the test. With it large selection of hero's its hard to say you master the game itself. Over all pretty cool game.
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Nov 8, 2013Balancing out the 0 ratings.
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Nov 8, 2013Excellent game, marred by the toxic community. However, the devs also make mistakes. Hopefully in the future a bit more communication from Valve could go a long way
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Nov 8, 2013Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for Diretide Thanks for DiretideThanks for Diretide Thanks for DiretideThanks for DiretideThanks for Diretide
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Nov 8, 2013hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo! hype train choo choo!
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Nov 8, 2013FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE FIXING SCORE tv volvo
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Nov 8, 2013No one cares about metacritic user scores.
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Nov 8, 2013they give diretidethey did give diretide
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Nov 8, 2013FIX METACRITIC
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Nov 8, 2013Love this game, been playing since dota1, and will continue to do so! good job Valve! It incorporates teamwork and skills and if you don't have both you'll lose. I think it's GENIUS! Dota is the future! hahaha
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Nov 8, 2013Amazing game with alot of possibilities and strategies. Play with friends for maximum fun! I've been playing it for at least 2 games every night since I got into the beta and its still great! I'm not even hesitant to put this in my top 5 games of all time!
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Nov 8, 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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Nov 8, 2013Great game- the only thing I can say about it (other than a lack of communication that incensed the community enough into tanking its score) is that it is crazy addictive and can eat a lot of your spare time
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]