Dota 2

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11934 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7,265 out of 11934
  2. Mixed: 790 out of 11934
  3. Negative: 3,879 out of 11934

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  1. alt_0169
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Compared to League of Legends and Heroes of Newerth, Dota 2 has more unique heroes and items. It is more advanced and rewarding than LoL. It is slower than HoN, which is important in team fights. The best popular MOBA out there.
  2. Thienloras
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Fantastic Game 10/10. Great times shared with players and friends where every game is different-better or for worst yet still leaves a great memory. Cannot say how much I enjoy this game!
  3. admiralhamster
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Great game, great community (not always but way better than LoL community since I switched to DotA2) great developers and huge thanks for diretide this year!
  4. Ostfrallan
    Nov 12, 2013
    7
    Great game but the abandon rules are ridiculous. Just got a 24h ban because i arrived a few seconds after the 5 min limit since my game crashed and didn't restart in time and therefore got an abandon and a loss, even though i returned and won the game.
  5. zczc309
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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
  6. snrnats
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    It's best game for warcraft 3 dota players. Valve make very huge job to improve this game. I definately will recommend this game to my friends. Thank Valve
  7. Loxi
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Best game ever! I've been playing it almost non stop for 2 years, and it's still as much fun as the first times.
    So if you need a free to play bag of fun, Go get Dota!!
  8. foldager
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    The game is amazing and it should get the metacritic score it deserves. Only reason it is this low at current time is because of a lack of an anticipated event. Valve has apologized for this, and I feel like the act of giving thousands of 0-scores as revenge is childish. Amazing game very tough in the beginning as you have to learn a lot of things, but there are tutorials for that. 10/10The game is amazing and it should get the metacritic score it deserves. Only reason it is this low at current time is because of a lack of an anticipated event. Valve has apologized for this, and I feel like the act of giving thousands of 0-scores as revenge is childish. Amazing game very tough in the beginning as you have to learn a lot of things, but there are tutorials for that. 10/10 my all-time favorite.… Expand
  9. Orochimaru
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    There is no other game I have ever played that makes me so angry, frustrated, happy, proud, depressed or excited. Dota 2 is so competitive, every game is so different that it becomes an emotional roller coaster. You invest so much time and emotion in this game but believe me when I say it gives back. The game is ever changing and and ever rewarding. Did I mention that the game is completely free?
  10. Guffy
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Dota delivers players a simple objective yet thousands of potential for some of the most challenging, intensive and fun gameplay from Valve. With a passionate developer and community, Dota has continued to improve and keep giving new features and updates to better maintain and enhance an overall perfect game.
  11. Deekuman
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Valve have truly truly outdone themselves with this amazing game. A game that created its own genre, income, community, and was run solely on community as a mod, has made its way into the hands of a developer so amazing and growing and building communities, creating good sources of income, and now as a standalone free game. A real game. An amazing game. An amazing beautiful, deep seeded,Valve have truly truly outdone themselves with this amazing game. A game that created its own genre, income, community, and was run solely on community as a mod, has made its way into the hands of a developer so amazing and growing and building communities, creating good sources of income, and now as a standalone free game. A real game. An amazing game. An amazing beautiful, deep seeded, complicated, punch you in the face learning curve kind of game. So, so great.… Expand
  12. Tur4mb4r
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Great game, lot of updates with new content. Its a huge challenge for beginners to get into in, but once you know what going on its the most fun game you have ever played!
  13. DarkPantherX
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Great game! it's just sad how some people start going crazy, because of an halloween event!
    The game is great if you're looking for something challenging and want to make new experience with multiplayer games.
    Valve does a great job, thanks icefrog!
  14. classicalrev
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Dota 2's greatest strength is its extremely high replay value. Despite the fact that each game is ostensibly the same thing approximately 30-60 minutes of two teams of 5 battling to destroy the other team's base the actual games are remarkably different. I have enjoyed and even loved games before, but in no other game did I allow myself to become so completely immersed in both the mostDota 2's greatest strength is its extremely high replay value. Despite the fact that each game is ostensibly the same thing approximately 30-60 minutes of two teams of 5 battling to destroy the other team's base the actual games are remarkably different. I have enjoyed and even loved games before, but in no other game did I allow myself to become so completely immersed in both the most minute nuances of gameplay and the day-by-day developments in the global professional scene.

    Note that the listed strengths and weaknesses are likely to change as the game is still in evolution.
    Strengths: very balanced gameplay, responsive development team constantly working to evolve the game, ability to play with friends, excellent in-game voice system, wonderful and exciting professional scene

    Weaknesses: poor team-matching system, questionable matchmaking system, inability to track progress over-time with ladder systems, high learning curve, occasionally rude community    … Expand
  15. krotalwarrior
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    There is a steep learning curve, but this is mitigated by the matchmaking system.

    I've got 2600 hours now, and it's still not boring. There are so many heroes and roles you can play that you always have something you can get better at, and always have a way to find a change of pace.
  16. ponzoz
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    This is a great game, I hope people remove diretide spam which took the user score down from like 7.5 to under 4. Valve is the best gaming company I know. I have played this game over 1000 hours and it's still exciting and fun to play.
  17. Mugi
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    The game has a very steep learning curve, but the game quickly becomes addicting. I think Valve have done a great job in managing the game, and supporting the pro-scene. If one has played the MOBA genre before I strongly recommend this game.
  18. Hundike
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    One of the best games I ever played the learning curve is so high, you will always find out something new and improve (when I started I had never played a game such as Dota2 and thought I would hate it but ended up loving it instead). On top of that it's free, you can buy cosmetic items and tournament tickets if you wish to support the game but you don't have to.
  19. darksky13
    Nov 9, 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, butThis 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
  20. omegaxunit
    Nov 9, 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.
  21. steklovata
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Great game, BUT, if you really want to enjoy and fun in this game, you have to train. A lot. Don't listen and dumb idiots about your play. And play at least with 1 of your friend.
  22. kollizzium
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    One of the games, that take you away from your own life...AND I LIKE IT!!!
    And thank you, Valve, for Diretide and some others surprises we don't know:))
    1010
  23. tsc
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Thank you volvo for giving us this great game. It's a deep game with a large variety of heroes, none of which are locked behind a paywall. It's also the prettiest of all the MOBAs, if that matters to you.
  24. RaA
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    One 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.
  25. PudgingtonBear
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is a completely free 5v5 team game with a somewhat steep learning curve, but lots of depth once you jump in with both feet. Unlike League of Legends, there are not any modifiers that give in-game buffs, purchasable with real or fake currency. You get the whole game, and everyone is on a level playing field.
  26. The_Edu
    Nov 9, 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.
  27. BobDylanIsRobot
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    A fun game overall, but very deep; spend some time in the kiddie pool of the tutorials and AI matches before you go into public matchmaking, and you'll find it one of the best games of this generation.
  28. Technodroid
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    One of the most amazing games you'll ever play. Sure, it's hard to get into, but a little time and patience will make this game amazing. You'd be surprised how much variety there is in a game with a single map, and how much there is to offer. Of course, there are moments less enjoyable than others and certain members of the community less friendly but it certainly shouldn't keep you fromOne of the most amazing games you'll ever play. Sure, it's hard to get into, but a little time and patience will make this game amazing. You'd be surprised how much variety there is in a game with a single map, and how much there is to offer. Of course, there are moments less enjoyable than others and certain members of the community less friendly but it certainly shouldn't keep you from playing.… Expand
  29. Exhale
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Dota 2 is an amazing game if you put in the time and get past the initial learning curve you will find that the complexity of the game is what makes it interesting and enjoyable
  30. freedomx
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    One 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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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2013
1
#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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