Dota 2

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11934 Ratings

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  1. NachoLZ
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Valve is listening now, they just need to add more game modes and maps and give more heroes, they are a very good company, they dont their customers like EA, and yeah, release HL3
  2. Izoch
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    The most challenging MOBA style game out there. Great fun with friends. Regular updates. Great business model (completely free to play with JUST cosmetic items for sale). Play it!
  3. raven1694
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Great game. Wonderful graphics. Good deep mechanics. More complicated and diverse than League of Legends. Takes a higher level of knowledge to greatly understand the game. Heroes are very unique and diverse from one another, you will never think one is like another.
  4. Frond
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    First off, don't pay attention to all the zero-score reviews from November 2013 the dota2 community is unfortunately a bit entitled and vocal about Valve not releasing a custom halloween gamemode.

    Dota2 is an incredibly deep and fun game. While it does have a steep learning curve (90+ heroes, each with 4+ skills and 6 inventory slots that you can fill from among ~100 different items),    First off, don't pay attention to all the zero-score reviews from November 2013 the dota2 community is unfortunately a bit entitled and vocal about Valve not releasing a custom halloween gamemode.

    Dota2 is an incredibly deep and fun game. While it does have a steep learning curve (90+ heroes, each with 4+ skills and 6 inventory slots that you can fill from among ~100 different items), there is a tutorial system and built-in hero guides. Once you start to grasp what the different heroes and items do though (it's good to have friends to play with!), you come to realize the immense replayability of Dota2 and the combinatoric explosion of interesting hero/skill interactions, given that it's a 5v5 game. I have played more hours of Dota2 than any other game, and it is not becoming boring at all I'm still learning new interactions and tactics all the time. Definitely play with friends as much as you can, to speed learning and make the games more enjoyable and friendly.

    Another aspect of Dota2 that Valve has done a good job with is competitive play. There are high-quality tournaments played by professional teams running all the time, which you can watch ingame or on twitch.tv. You can view the player perspective (including mouse movements and clicks) of professional players, which is a great way to learn different heroes and special tactics.

    And the game is free! All heroes/skills/items are free and the game is in no way pay-to-win. Definitely watch some VODs or streams, round up some friends, and give it a try!    … Expand
  5. AndyKote
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Diretide! ^_^
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  6. TechiesIMissYou
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Excellent game, with much more sophisticated mechanics than LoL.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
  7. mootandraju
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Immensely rewarding, infinitely complex, irresponsibly long nights. Dota 2 is the pinnacle of team based multiplayer competition. Nothing else available comes close.
  8. raschy
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Such a great game. Love the fact that its not only free but every single character is unlocked from the start. There's no fremium nonsense that requires you to play obsurdly long or buy characters. The gameplay is fantastic and is my favorite MOBA if not my favorite game right now. Valve is doing it right and I couldn't ask for anything more out of them.
  9. Ditchem
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is an awesome game that I'll play for a long time onwards. The game and all content affecting the gameplay is completely free of charge. Try it out!
  10. Meerr
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is an awesome game that I'll play for a long time onwards. The game and all content affecting the gameplay is completely free of charge. Try it out!
  11. Cymen
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is a fantastic game. There are only a couple successful games in this genre (ARTS/MOBA/DOTA) and this one is certainly one of the hardest to learn. If you are willing to put in the effort to get better, it is incredibly rewarding. It has the kind of support people have come to expect from VALVe and the polish of it as well. The community is everything you have heard but there areDota 2 is a fantastic game. There are only a couple successful games in this genre (ARTS/MOBA/DOTA) and this one is certainly one of the hardest to learn. If you are willing to put in the effort to get better, it is incredibly rewarding. It has the kind of support people have come to expect from VALVe and the polish of it as well. The community is everything you have heard but there are many who try to make it better and it really depends on the people you play with regularly and your own attitude. The Dota 2 reddit isn't a bad community. Avoid the PlayDota-Forums.
    Have fun playing and if you keep smiling, eve nthe start will not be hard.    … Expand
  12. GoSwing
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
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  13. loewen
    Nov 10, 2013
    5
    honestly this game is ok but it needs better matchmaking because every match i have some selfish prick who queues in english when he can't even speak it.
  14. Donjosip
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is by far the best game I've ever played, Valve never ceases to amaze me with their games. All hail Gaben and Volvo, oh and get ready for Diretide! Thx Volvo
  15. mezosurfer
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Fantastic game, really addicting, tons of features. Plus, all the heroes are free from the start. The only thing you pay for is cosmetics that only change the look of the characters, but the gameplay is completely unaffected by these cosmetics. Really fun game to play, especially with friends.
  16. Kenomannen
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Best game ever to play with your friends. All hail Gaben and Volvo. Best part is the Russians in the game. They make all the games interesting, all the time.
  17. Metalhoerer
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is the best game ever, if you leave the high learning curve behind it will reward you greatly and become one of your favorite (if not your favorite) games ever :D
  18. 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.
  19. hislordshipgabe
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given. Diretide given.… Expand
  20. ZeroGorilla
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
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  21. q123
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Great game, Valve are listening to their fanbase now too so it has really gotten even better. Can't wait to see what Valve has planned next for this game.
  22. jayson911
    Nov 10, 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 it will help new comers. I know some people who play LOL might bash in this game, but bot
  23. lllllllllllll
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
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  24. ertree
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    This game is amazing, I've never spent so many hours playing a single game and still feel like I am learning new stuff every day. I honestly can't believe it's free. It will frustrate the hell out of you but winning a match leaves you feeling satisfied like no other game can.
  25. dooshplayer
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    rafaram
    Jul 10, 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 it will help new comers. I know some people who play LOL might    rafaram
    Jul 10, 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 it will help new comers. I know some people who play LOL might bash in this game, but both games are compleatly different. Its like comparing COD and Battlefield, they are so different that connot be compared. (no preference on either game, I think bot of them are good) Give this game a try, the learning curve is very steep but it is rewarding when you learn. I think this is the best gave valve has ever developed and has been the most played game on steam ever since the second year of beta development. Try it out, its free and badass!    … Expand
  26. Mo3r
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Diretide reborn.
    Volvo reband.
    Countries unite.
    EVERYTHING NOW IS GOING ALRIGHT.

    Thank you Valve. Now I think you understand that communication with community is the main part!
  27. Tjiisus
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    This game requires so much time to learn. Yet, when you play the game and and you are on the process of learning, there's nothing better. So rewarding game with a great community!
  28. madveru
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    A game that keeps challenges you so much that there's something new to learn every time you play. Even after having well over 1000 hours of playing the game and spectating pro tournaments, this is just a gold mine for fans of team games that require deep strategic thinking and fast reflexes at the same time.
  29. EWN
    Nov 10, 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 it will help new comers. I know some people who play LOL might bash in this game
  30. Mraxlo
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Well, in short, any game that keeps me playing for over 100h is a 10/10. And Dota 2 has done that and a lot more, I have played mobas for over 2000h and im not getting tired. The vast possibilities and combinations make this the perfect PvP game.

    But that is the problem, a game is only as good as the players, and i try to make everyone that plays with me have a good time. That can't be    Well, in short, any game that keeps me playing for over 100h is a 10/10. And Dota 2 has done that and a lot more, I have played mobas for over 2000h and im not getting tired. The vast possibilities and combinations make this the perfect PvP game.

    But that is the problem, a game is only as good as the players, and i try to make everyone that plays with me have a good time. That can't be said for everyone. If you want the game of your life, you will have to be ready to feed, get yelled at and come out swinging, you will have to do the tutorial and play vs bots, do it with friends. Read the heroes, try them out and then you will be ready. This is the game that has higher skillcap than dark souls, but only because the ones you play against are humans, that can also make the game very easy, play with ppl on your level if you want to have a really good experience of the game.

    This game is only for the dedicated, but it is the best PvP around!    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2013
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
5
#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
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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