Dota 2

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6.5

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  1. Risen_Shadow
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
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  2. asddd
    Feb 15, 2015
    1
    **** game I have ever played in my entire life. PVP pay2win events you can't even get rid of. **** servers that go down 10 times a week. Can't even **** trade items at all. Valve has no communication. **** ass game, just go to league please.
  3. chakrazz
    Feb 15, 2015
    0
    if you don't want to make events then just don't. This New Bloom **** is on a whole new level of retardation. The idiot that thought of the 10 minute join time for the event should get fired. **** YOU VOLVO.
  4. Trenza
    Feb 16, 2015
    10
    Started my first game, client recommended that I play some bot games to learn as I started out, I said "Awww, nah, I'll just jump into normal matchmaking". Immediately lost 10 games in a row, and was subject to an entire life's worth of abuse and reports for being a noob. 700 hours later I do not regret my decision.
    11/10, would get flamed again.
  5. Some1The4Got10
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    This game is wonderful with so much depth that even after over 8 years of playing it I still have much to learn. But all of that depth and beauty is ruined by the horrible community. If you want to enjoy this game and have fun it's best to play with friends. Otherwise be ready for a lot of frustration if you play solo.
  6. wonky21
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    As gamers on any platform begin to evolve, gaming becomes more than just a leisure activity, and as streaming of player versus player experiences starts to popularize, I find it is very easy to review Defense of the Ancients 2. DOTA 2 is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) that heavily and competitively focuses on the player versus player (PvP) aspects of gaming. As the PC gameAs gamers on any platform begin to evolve, gaming becomes more than just a leisure activity, and as streaming of player versus player experiences starts to popularize, I find it is very easy to review Defense of the Ancients 2. DOTA 2 is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) that heavily and competitively focuses on the player versus player (PvP) aspects of gaming. As the PC game develops with its impressive accumulation of unique players every month and its paucity of cons, DOTA 2 achieves the, “Best Free Online Game” award from me. I continue to invest many hours into the game for more than just one reason, merely ranging from the price to its in-depth lore, gameplay, and intense community.
    First thing is first, DOTA 2 is a free downloadable game you can obtain from Steam, an internet-based digital distribution, digital rights management (DRM), multiplayer, and social networking platform developed by Valve Corporation. Everyone enjoys free things, but what greatly separates this game from different and popular games is the necessity of a computer (desktop or laptop) rather than a console like a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One. Gaming on computers and laptops is out faming the consoles simply because computers and laptops offer a much more spread out genre of video games. The only upside, in my opinion, of a console over a computer are the graphics and how cheap it is to obtain such graphics, but as beautiful and real as graphics seem on console games, DOTA 2 manages to create some vigorous and vibrant edges and textures. Instances of these tactile textures, cuts, shadowing, and rendering are the heroes or characters and the environment. The trees, rivers and even floors are covered in variances of colors shapes and sizes. Since the map of the MOBA consists of two insanely distinct sides, it is not hard to visualize the crazy and imaginative graphics on either sides of the map. So because the graphics are optical and make it easy to differentiate allies, enemies, and the actions of each means that the game is easy to play. That does not mean the game itself is easy.
    Not only are the graphics outstanding for this free PC game, but its gameplay is very smooth if you have a computer that can run it. The motions on the screen are compared by no other MOBA out there in addition to its skill level. Although its gameplay is easy going and greatly enjoyable by anyone, one has to master the ways of the game. The skill level required to play such a MOBA is extremely difficult to learn right away. Hours must be strictly put into DOTA 2 in order to familiarize and become comfortable with the intricate mechanics. Learning Defense of the Ancients 2 back to front will be a challenge but with commitment, rewards along the DOTA 2 path will be provided. Winning a game will become much more satisfying and random drops of player customization will pop out of nowhere. The only thing to deal with after that is the community.
    Any online multiplayer hosts a community in which they all vary from each other. DOTA 2’s community is a bumpy road to travel across with its intense and competitive gamers to the ignorant fools that mess up the gaming experience for everyone. Competitive players are those who do not like to joke around as they take the game very serious. DOTA 2 to a competitive player is like the law to a police officer. It is also like cancer when a competitive player meets up an ignorant child that destroys the gameplay for everyone else, but more importantly to the serious player. It is very intriguing but difficult to cross over that swaying bridge of trolls (gamers that intentionally negate the gaming experience for others) and the competitiveness of the rest of DOTA 2, but the game becomes much more enjoyable. Similar outcomes to mastering the game are achieved when getting over that bridge. This certain game also includes a neat little lore behind all the characters that may take one’s mind of the skill requirement or the annoyance the community brings for just enough time to get back into mindless gaming.
    It is a clear-cut to me that the writers of DOTA 2’s lore have really put some thought into its characters. Where one hero like Omniknight may support and help others, another may slice through his or her enemy with ease and without remorse like Phantom Assassin. Some characters revolve opportunistic kills that travel across the map without fault like Nature’s Prophet and others are stationary and defensive that wait for a miscalculation in opposing steps like Techies. There is one specific hero that seems quite nice and generous but is really the mastermind behind why a whole war between The Radiant and The Dire broke out. The Radiant are normal and loving human beings and animals that fight against hellish monsters and beasts known as The Dire. The objective of every game is to destroy the opposing team’s ancient.
    I have spent over 1500 hours on this game and to a committed player, DOTA2 nears perfection.    … Expand
  7. DisenoWeb
    Apr 3, 2015
    10
    Beginners are screwed at first, but eventually they will discover a new, extremely satisfying level of gameplay. Dota 2 is an amazing game because of its strategic depth, constantly varying games, and established highly competitive scene. This game generates challenges both for the casual and the more serious player.
  8. JonhyBot
    Apr 26, 2015
    10
    A game hard to master but with an amazing sense of reward! Cyka Blyat and privet rule EU servers which is always fun! A game that contributes into a roller-coast and funky but worthy dementia. Welcome into the rabbit hole, we can only hope you can't get out anymore!
  9. king27
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    Always the best of all games, steam I'm proud of you, I played this game a 6 years ago, and now is all perfect, I never imagine that game was so awsome.
    For sure is the bes of all ages and times.
    You have to ply this game.
  10. iamaswedishfish
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    The most competitive game I have ever played. I have thousands of hours in this game and not one is like another. Dota's lead developer, Icefrog, has been around for more than 10 years now and listens to the communities feedback for balances and changes. Best part is that it is completely free, any money you put into the game will have no impact on your game play, it will only change howThe most competitive game I have ever played. I have thousands of hours in this game and not one is like another. Dota's lead developer, Icefrog, has been around for more than 10 years now and listens to the communities feedback for balances and changes. Best part is that it is completely free, any money you put into the game will have no impact on your game play, it will only change how the game looks.… Expand
  11. gunbalex
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    The Best game ever i will and gonna play in my entire life i play this game for 8 years and im still playing this game becase is the best game ever!!!
  12. rhyoz
    Aug 28, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.not half-life 3.… Expand
  13. devilin2008
    Nov 1, 2015
    0
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  14. kokopopa
    Feb 27, 2016
    0
    Gaben is an ass and we won't be working with him ever again. The shanghai major is run worse than a quake tournament out of some dude's garage. Another 7 characters left.
  15. Kuririn
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Дота лучшая игра? Конечно же нет ! Игра говно, a kto играет в неё питухи. Никакого стиля ,все в ней ужасно. Комьюнити говно . Саунд говно, геймплей говно.!… Expand
  16. wolk2369
    Aug 4, 2017
    1
    1) Много идиотов.
    2)Донат, донат, донат !!!
    3) Много школьников, которым главное повеселиться.
    Сама игра нормальная, но комъюнити ужасно. Невозможно играть в команде!
  17. Evil_Insector
    Oct 15, 2017
    1
    give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!give me patch!!!!
  18. SATANYASHA
    Nov 16, 2017
    1
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  19. DioXGaming
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    A very good game full of stragedies, concepts, lores (which is very lore friendly all the cosmetics and stuffs they sell to you just to make the characters look MAJESTIC), heroes to play and animations. The server is also ping friendly which you can play in any server as long as you don't lag.

    The gameplay is good and well balanced like Valve's TF2 which still remains the same. But    A very good game full of stragedies, concepts, lores (which is very lore friendly all the cosmetics and stuffs they sell to you just to make the characters look MAJESTIC), heroes to play and animations. The server is also ping friendly which you can play in any server as long as you don't lag.

    The gameplay is good and well balanced like Valve's TF2 which still remains the same.

    But the problem here is the community, The community is toxic except the forum where icefrog or valve reads all non-toxic player's complains which is Dota Dev or Email Valve. Valve tried to get rid of toxic players after I complained but they fail always because its hard to get rid of them literally.

    I rate it 9/10 because there is something missing in the game like an admin who monitors the report, players who can't stop being a hater or a person who is "addicted to drugs' and starts trashtalking to you even tho you didn't do anything wrong like feed the team and stuff, they just randomly start saying crap and you're forced to mute and the game lacks out of beauty.    … Expand
  20. AlexRIvus
    Dec 26, 2017
    0
    This game is PURE WASTE OF YOUR LIFE. Get rid of it or do not even touch it.
  21. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best Games ever. There is no other game i spent so much time with as I did in Dota 2. I mean by far.
  22. LiquidCat
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Definitely best MOBA out there. Game is very complicated and difficult to learn for those who have never played similar games before, but in my opinion complexity is not a flaw. Due to frequent updates Dota 2 never gets repetitive and manages to adapt without changing its core aspects.
  23. ridamu
    Jul 10, 2019
    0
    This game is really bad. It's not very good and ?I dont know why so many people play it. Very sad game, shame on you valve.
  24. mas_caras
    Feb 27, 2020
    0
    IT WAS A GOOD GAME. Today it is a terrible community, extremely toxic, completely unbalanced matches, it has become a monopoly of VALVE, if you want to play moba, look for another one because Dota 2 is garbage.
  25. kourosh__a
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. vewryyyyyyyyyyyyyy niiceeeee game and hero
    ,itemm,game play,skills,serverrr    … Expand
  26. Slare
    Feb 5, 2020
    9
    I give you 100% you won't find better, more complicated, complex and interesting mmo pvp game better than this one.
  27. ghosttoyou
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    2/10....................................................................................
  28. EdwinKurosai
    May 10, 2020
    3
    ❌so f$cking bad..❌(The review based on the state of Dota 2 on March 2020)
  29. nightstroller
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    The game as of this writing is pretty good. It's FREE. You can pay for things that are purely cosmetic. It's not as straight forward as LoL but that's not a bad thing for me. The learning curve is steep, but there's a huge amount of strategy to utilize if you can get into it. The game also makes for a great way to connect with friends. The only issue I have is that some time ago, forThe game as of this writing is pretty good. It's FREE. You can pay for things that are purely cosmetic. It's not as straight forward as LoL but that's not a bad thing for me. The learning curve is steep, but there's a huge amount of strategy to utilize if you can get into it. The game also makes for a great way to connect with friends. The only issue I have is that some time ago, for practice/fun, you could make uneven personal lobbies (e.g. you vs a team of three bots) and have a blast in your own way. But as of now, that's no longer posssible, where all empty slots get filled. But meh, the game itself is still fun. It is always the same loop of play, but oddly that's part of the fun, is mastering the characters you like to play as. I also dig the more serious/realistic approach to the way graphics are rendered, as compared to LoL, where in that it all feels cartoony.

    Dota 2
    Gameplay Enjoyability (0 - worst, 10 - best)

    Lore - 6
    Looting/equipment finding - 7
    Combat - 10
    Music/soundtrack - 9
    Visuals - 9
    Disconnections - 2
    Hero/character variety - 9
    Hero/character balance - 8 (saw some say the talent tree messed with balance, but to me, that makes me and my friends stay on our toes, a threat can come from anywhere now hahaha)    … Expand
  30. retromenace
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    DOTA is a perfect blend of action and strategy. This game requires deep, thoughtful tactics, while also demanding quick thinking and skill to pull off said tactics. It's the original ARTS and it is by far the best as well.
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Awards & Rankings

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#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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