Dota 2

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6.5

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  1. 15CharactersMax
    Nov 14, 2013
    0
    The game was extremely fun, I liked the game play and they game was being balanced properly and any game changes to stuff other than heroes were agreeable and pleasant. I spent a lot of time and actually spent money on the game. All characters felt unique and all ultimates felt like REAL ultimates. Then there was this patch 6.79, the team had totally changed the direction of the gameThe game was extremely fun, I liked the game play and they game was being balanced properly and any game changes to stuff other than heroes were agreeable and pleasant. I spent a lot of time and actually spent money on the game. All characters felt unique and all ultimates felt like REAL ultimates. Then there was this patch 6.79, the team had totally changed the direction of the game from when I had started playing (the actual game like camp changes, buyback changes, etc.) and much more changes, weather some were good or bad in terms of keeping or making the game enjoyable the majority of the ones I personally disagree with (you may absolutely love them but I didnt). The game is now in a new direction geared towards new players and working on projects that are not a main part of the actually game. After TI3 (their big e sports event) they had took a long break to make cosmetics to sell on the market. They had under met their expectations of how the game would grow from TI3 and thus they thought to indulge overall improvements to stuff that may or may not appeal to new players but can ruin the game for existing players. There is no ranked system and they had removed looking up players by a broad system that showed players in Normal, High, or Very high brackets. Thus unable to look up yourself or friends to know how well ur improving or slacking off AND the reason they removed this is because players dont like to play and be judged or feel under pressure to perform w/ bad teams.. etc etc. Overall there is no lasting fun and the DOTA 2 team is unpredictable.… Expand
  2. Sam1234
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Addictive game, ruined by a community of complete Most of them would read my comment thinking I'm a noob, which I'm not so just proves my point.... Very hard to find a pleasant game were there isn't someone abusing someone on either team.
  3. TheRealJKony
    Mar 14, 2014
    9
    gtfo league fanboys and stop hating on dota because you decided to play the n00b moba and found dota too hard for you lololololololololololololololololol
  4. wadeburma
    Nov 15, 2013
    3
    Based on gameplay this game would hit a 9/10 score.
    However, gameplay is far from everything in a 'competitive' game.
    Theres no way of tracking your performance, no way of tracking your team performance. Matchmaking is utterly broken so you play with people far below or far above your skill level in 99/100 games. The only means of tracking any stats is through an external website,    Based on gameplay this game would hit a 9/10 score.
    However, gameplay is far from everything in a 'competitive' game.

    Theres no way of tracking your performance, no way of tracking your team performance. Matchmaking is utterly broken so you play with people far below or far above your skill level in 99/100 games.
    The only means of tracking any stats is through an external website, Dotabuff.com Which is no part of Valve.
    The game is infested with Russians, who will shout at you in their amazing native language in almost every single game.

    Issues have been there since launch and still have not been fixed, communicated by Valve. In spite of the development forum being flooded with threads about matchmaking issues and foreign speaking flamers on English servers, the problems persist, with no sign from Valve of any fix.

    Dont believe me? See for yourself: http://dev.dota2.com/forum.php

    Gameplay: 9/10
    Everything else: 1/10

    League of Legends is a much better alternative. You will find much better, equal games     … Expand
  5. DatGamingCritic
    Nov 18, 2013
    5
    I'm sorry Valve but I gave HL2 a 100/100 but Dota 2 is not good enough. Go play League Of Legands. (Yes I will review that after this review.) So Dota 2 is basically LOL but it's £25 and I got it for FREE becuase I got given it by a fan. So Dota 2 is nothing speacal. It's graphics look okay. It's runs okay. It plays okay. So I bet your wondering why I gave it a 5. Becuase you play £25 forI'm sorry Valve but I gave HL2 a 100/100 but Dota 2 is not good enough. Go play League Of Legands. (Yes I will review that after this review.) So Dota 2 is basically LOL but it's £25 and I got it for FREE becuase I got given it by a fan. So Dota 2 is nothing speacal. It's graphics look okay. It's runs okay. It plays okay. So I bet your wondering why I gave it a 5. Becuase you play £25 for it then you have to buy characters which are like £5 each. No Valve just no.

    Overall
    -You Have To Pay For A F2P
    -Characters Cost REAL Money
    -You Have To Pay For A F2P
    Score 54/100    … Expand
  6. fateappointed
    Feb 3, 2014
    8
    Story: 2 out of 10, Graphics: 8 out of 10, Fun: 9 out of 10, Controls: 7 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 3 out of 10, Multi-player: 9 out of 10, Length: 6 out of 10, Re-play: 9 out of 10, Value: 9 out of 10
  7. Reciever80
    Nov 21, 2013
    10
    Ignore all the 0/10 for Diretide reviews, there was a miscommunication to how much people wanted it, it bandwagoned, and now there's 3,000 0/10 reviews now outdated after Valve released diretide a week after the start of things.

    Great game, lots of fun, and free. Takes a bit to get started with, but definitely worth it down the road. 10/10
  8. zulixia
    Nov 21, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. Brilliant support of community ideas and work. Lots of jokes, great graphics, every game is diverse. Professional scene is a spectacle to behold.
    The reason there are so many downvotes is because of ONE mistake for the Halloween event. Ignore the selfish idiots who dropped this amazing game from over 9 down to 3.1 at the time.
    Steep learning curve but you'll feel rewarded for winning     … Expand
  9. Ch0j1n
    Nov 22, 2013
    9
    Diretide came later, so what? Its a free game, and one of the best of its Kind. But thats the DOTA community as you have to love them, always nagging and whining :P.
    Dont bother about those guys, it may be frustrating some times, but it will be worth it
  10. kperez991
    Nov 27, 2013
    1
    The game is too hard and the tutorials doesn't explain 1 tenth of if. It is unnecessary complicated at times. The graphics give me a headache. Really bad game overall
  11. Achmed3700
    Nov 28, 2013
    9
    Have played dota 2 for about 1500 hours now and it is such a awesome game... Such a big variety of heroes, Items, Spells etc. Very hard to learn/master at first some hate from people when you do bad, But when you get past beginners stage it's really a blast to play... Defiantly recommend!
  12. LoSBaKuRYu
    Nov 28, 2013
    0
    Excuse my bad english.
    I mean. Well what the hell valve's dota2 staff were doing when we players all put discussion thread regarding "restoring to dota2 connection" every now and then. Are we ghosts here putting thread and no response from the staff? PLEASE FIX THE ISSUE. IM BEGGING YOU.
  13. pgyg
    Nov 29, 2013
    4
    It's a good game yes (ignore the community issues), but I don't enjoy it much when the server connection lost everyday. I'm not sure if they are doing are good job out there, I mean you can update a new ingame-items but maintaining the server? Come on Gabe don't just suck our money
  14. Jaragon
    Dec 2, 2013
    8
    Amazing, unique game. Only thing is there are just so much heroes its pretty hard to figure out which one is your favorite, the tutorial introduces you to a couple of them but there are alot more out there that players will miss on because they want to stick to the heroes they know.
  15. PonyDoctor
    Dec 3, 2013
    4
    Metascore 90?!!!! Who are the those metacritics? I don't lknow. Prob suck-balls-nerds. Dota 2 sucks ass. After the patch #6.79 I deleted this Valve sucks ass. You are all stupid if you are still playing this sucked--from-ass-****.
  16. Yeezuus
    Dec 7, 2013
    10
    Amazing epic, fantastic game, ive spent hours playing this beauty, its everything i want in a game and more. Cant wait till TI4. It is a very difficult game to learn. Ive been playing for over 10 years and cant claim ive mastered it in any way. Its worth it though. Love this game!
  17. striker1122
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    1 word perfection i started playing dota 1 like 4 years ago and stopped for a while but when dota 2 came out i regained my passion toward that game and got addicted back to it i'm still playing this awesome game and enjoying the actual features with hope that valve gives us more in the close future :D keep up the good work volvo
  18. Invader288
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    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, learn the mechanics and once it's in your system then you'll startThere'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, learn the mechanics and once it's in your system then you'll start having a hell lot of fun. I wouldn't recommend it if you're a casual gamer and can't be bothered to invest that time. If that's the case and you want to play a MOBA then that's where LoL comes in. If you already play LoL and want something more challenging and more rewarding then by all means try Dota 2. Plus it has way better graphics, great character customization and doesn't require any money to unlock heroes (which I find very frustrating in LoL). It is also more balanced imo. As for the community, well it's still a MOBA so don't expect too much, although it's not so bad.… Expand
  19. Qaqwer513
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the greatest! I played very many games in the past, but now I play only this Dota 2! This game is the greatest!This game is the greatest!… Expand
  20. Whoupsi
    Dec 11, 2013
    10
    GOD The best Game ever for Multiplayer
    Better than StarCraft LOL or others
    For me is The best Game ever
    You can try to play any char you will found a good way to win
  21. Mindstar48
    Jan 6, 2014
    9
    Great game addictive as hell while the game is a MOBA so obviously it is quite similar to other MOBA games like LoL but unlike LoL the best feature is how there is now pay to win as all heroes are available from the start so although with OVER 100 heroes it will take at least 15 games to find the right one once you do it is incredibly fun and the game is one with huge strategicGreat game addictive as hell while the game is a MOBA so obviously it is quite similar to other MOBA games like LoL but unlike LoL the best feature is how there is now pay to win as all heroes are available from the start so although with OVER 100 heroes it will take at least 15 games to find the right one once you do it is incredibly fun and the game is one with huge strategic complexity.
    And although there is quite a steep learning curve to help you climb the hill quicker there are several community created builds and guides for all the characters and there is the ability to watch professional teams and top rated players play so you can see how to play each characters also the graphics a beautiful.    … Expand
  22. Amor
    Dec 11, 2013
    10
    Such a wonderfully crafted and beautiful game. Every match is different and fun. There is a lot of depth but with some dedication you really start to appreciate the game's complexity and balance.
  23. Matius
    Dec 12, 2013
    10
    Great game. This was my first incursion in the genre and my first game went horribly bad, I got killed 21 times, got flamed, felt horrible... but I liked the graphics and the attention to detail all around (music, voice acting, gameplay). I knew I could do better if I learned a bit....and I tried again... Boy. The feeling of winning when you do is Glorious! So rewarding! It was just "I mayGreat game. This was my first incursion in the genre and my first game went horribly bad, I got killed 21 times, got flamed, felt horrible... but I liked the graphics and the attention to detail all around (music, voice acting, gameplay). I knew I could do better if I learned a bit....and I tried again... Boy. The feeling of winning when you do is Glorious! So rewarding! It was just "I may have to do this and this" and it paid off! This game has the most gameplay depth I have ever experienced, super enjoyable and fun. And the community is quite nice once you step ahead of the morons who play at the lower levels. Just try and play a couple games and see what it's like for yourself! Just care not to feed too much,… Expand
  24. TomAwesome
    Dec 12, 2013
    10
    A game that has been refined for over 10 years as a mod for warcraft3 then ported to new light with the care and consideration that only valve can afford, always listening to the community and always refining their games no matter how old they get (e.g. TF2, Counter Strike).

    DotA couldn't have asked for a better developer to refine it.
  25. Shark1707
    Dec 18, 2013
    10
    If you want real MOBA, this is. If you just want to think you are good at MOBA, go play LoL.
    There is a reason that even Blizzard is going to copy Dota
  26. Shurfofa
    Dec 16, 2013
    10
    I give this game a 9.5, but it is closer to a 10 so I'll give it that. It is also to offset the idiots that think giving a game anything at or below a 3 is appropriate. It is a lot of fun and is the most complex MOBA out there in my opinion. However, I will stick to LoL for my more casual party games with friends, but Dota is a great hardcore game.
  27. Aerials
    Dec 19, 2013
    8
    Dota 2 is a fantastic example of how a MOBA/ARTs should be. It seems tedious for new players at first, as the game has an extremely steep learning curve for those who are not familiar with games of its kind. The amount of depth included in this game is phenomenal. At the time of this review, I have played roughly 1,500 hours of Dota 2 and there is still so much to learn.

    The only    Dota 2 is a fantastic example of how a MOBA/ARTs should be. It seems tedious for new players at first, as the game has an extremely steep learning curve for those who are not familiar with games of its kind. The amount of depth included in this game is phenomenal. At the time of this review, I have played roughly 1,500 hours of Dota 2 and there is still so much to learn.

    The only problem I, and many of my friends, have had with Dota is the sometimes arrogant, immature and hateful community. I understand that every community has a few bad apples, but in Dota, they are much more prevalent. An example is the entire "Diretide" scenario; because the fans didn't receive a holiday event that they were expecting, they published negative reviews of the game, spammed Facebook pages and ranted all over the Internet after all the effort that Valve has put in.

    Those without tough skin may want to seek elsewhere, as playing through your first 100 games without in some way being criticised or insulted is almost impossible due to Dota's highly competitive nature. But for those who can withstand criticism and are willing to invest time into the game are going to be rewarded by the amount of depth and playability that Dota 2 offers.    … Expand
  28. Stilts
    Dec 19, 2013
    10
    Dota is an absolutely amazing online experience. It can deliver an incredibly wide array of emotions over the span of the ~40 minutes of each match. With over a hundred heroes to pick from the get go, it is an immensely diverse game, with a ridiculous number of possible strategies, making it a constant learning experience. It's a greatly satisfying game, and I would call it the best onlineDota is an absolutely amazing online experience. It can deliver an incredibly wide array of emotions over the span of the ~40 minutes of each match. With over a hundred heroes to pick from the get go, it is an immensely diverse game, with a ridiculous number of possible strategies, making it a constant learning experience. It's a greatly satisfying game, and I would call it the best online game I've ever played.… Expand
  29. autoplatinum
    Dec 19, 2013
    10
    Free game, awesome updates and great community. The micro transactions give you no advantage in game which is awesome. Also there are constant updates to make the interface fresh.
  30. MrDippy
    Dec 19, 2013
    10
    It's so sad that a lot of people put negative comments in this great game all because of Diretide. Otherwise very good game. New player here and extremely pleased at how well made the game is. Good job Valve.
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#5 Best PC Game of 2013
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#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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